Illinois Fatherhood Initiative 1 North Dearborn Street #1000 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone # 800-996-DADS or 312-986-4274 Fax # 312-986-4166 Email - IFI@4fathers.org
 


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2014 IFI Chicago White Sox Fatherhood Essay Contest
             is now open to all Illinois residents K-12.

We have made some new and exciting changes for 2014:

     -  Four (4) students will receive iPads,

      - Twelve (12) students will receive BrightStart college scholarships, and

       - The top 100 participating schools will receive a
                               Starter Kit of Fathering Resources,

-                              The deadline for submission is March 1, 2014.


                CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FORMS

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The 2013 IFI Celebrity Golf Outing
took place on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Bolingbrook Golf Club.
 Congratulations to Bill Campbell & Ted Hendricks for winning the Celebrity Putting Contest a suite at the Chicago Cubs game for 18, donated by Chicago Tribune. 

Congratulations to the winning foursome: 
Bob Silvestri, Bob Gamari, Joe Pace, and Mike Pace
who were guests of Sam Palumbo of Orange Crush. 

Congratulations to Dan Murphy who won the 50/50 raffle. 

Special thanks to the event sponsors including: 

Randy Farber & Roger Claar/Bolingbrook Golf Club

Dick Reck/Business Strategy Advisors

Tony Hunter/Chicago Tribune

Tom Defacci/City Beverage

David Hirsch/Credit Suisse

Kevin Richardson/Heartland Solutions Group

Jim Lancaster/Lancaster Family Foundation

Robert Brown/Lincoln International

Mike Miller/MJ Miller & Company Jewelers

Dominic Pugliani/Pugi Auto Group

Dan Doheny/Reyes Holdings

Maureen Roberts/Signature Graphics

Larry Wert/Tribune Broadcasting

Please remember to keep Tom Dreesen in your thoughts and prayers.  We wish him a speedy and complete recovery from his surgery.




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IFI 2013
Fatherhood Dinner Celebration
Wednesday June 12, 5pm, Union League Club of Chicago
          
12 Essay Dads Selected From the 2013
IFI Chicago White Sox Fatherhood Essay Contest



2013 Chicago White Sox
IFI Fatherhood Essay Contest Winners
               
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Programs

We have implemented a variety of programs, 

events and resources that promote responsible fathering.

Please watch this short video about the FATHER FACTOR

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Click below to watch the IFI Video 

Our mission is to connect children and fathers by promoting responsible fathering and helping equip men to become better fathers or father-figures
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   Please support the 
IFI 30 For 30 Campaign
 to raise $30k   
 Thank You
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The Region V Fatherhood Listserv

On March 24, 2004, Region V
launched the Region V ACF Fatherhood Listserv.

Listserv participants share a commitment to fatherhood and male involvement efforts for the sake of the children and their families. The initial participants were Early Head Start and Head Start grantees including grantees that received the FSI grant, the Region V Early Head Start Demonstration grantees and ACF program partners who expressed interest in fatherhood topics. The listserv expanded within its first year to include more than 300 interested partners from Child Welfare, Runaway and Homeless Youth Services and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, state agencies, and many community-based organizations.

 Listserv members receive grant information, recent research, new training materials, and announcements of upcoming events. They also exchange information and answer questions to help each other in the development or enhancement of fatherhood/male involvement efforts. They have assisted each other in searches for trainers on topics such as parenting classes for ex-felons, speakers for conference agendas and pertinent website sources.

To join the Fatherhood Listserv, send an e-mail to join- contact

Mike Vicars mvicars@acf.hhs.gov

By becoming a participant, you will obtain new information quickly, receive invitations to take part in Collaboration Network Conference Calls (more information on these calls follows), be able to provide your input on areas of interest, and ask for assistance from peers.

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Contact Us
IFI@4FATHERS.ORG

ILLINOIS FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE
1 North Dearborn Street #1000
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone # 800-996-DADS or 312-986-4274
Fax # 312-986-4166
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                       Become a Member 
 If it were not for the help of our members,  that special connection between father and child   wouldn't be possible. We are sincerely thankful for all you do. 

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Author and speaker Rick Johnson founded Better Dads, a fathering skills program, based on the urgent need to empower men to lead and serve in their families and communities. Rick's books have expanded his ministry to include influencing the whole family, with life-changing insights for men and women on parenting, marriage, and personal growth.
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Events

IFI holds events throughout the year to both raise money and celebrate the wonderful fathers in our lives.

 
 
The Illinois Fatherhood Initiative is a 501(c)3 charity.
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