2020 IFI FATHERHOOD ESSAY CONTEST
The 12 Finalists are.....
Talia Baker, DeLaSalle Institute Maurice Baker - Father of the Year Herlinda Daza, Columbia Explorers Luis Daza (brother) - Father Figure of the Year Emilia Dedic, Arbury Hills School Craig Dedic - Father of the Year Maria Garcia, Rachel Carson Elem Jorge Cruz (teacher) - Father Figure of the Year Emily Lopez, Columbia Explorers Carlos Hortal - Grandfather of the Year Lanie McGuckin, St Mary's Pontiac Ryan McGuckin - Father of the Year Ahriel Pringle, DeLaSalle Institute Ronald Pringle - Father of the Year Rogelio Rivera, Jr, Columbia Explorers Rogelio Rivera, Sr. - Father of the Year Talwo Sowemimo, Colin Powell MS Sotayo Sowemimo, Father of the Year Jack Tepper, DeLaSalle Institute Dan Tepper - Father of the Year Dominic Vittori, Bridgeport Catholic
Dempsey Young, Mundelein HSJames Vittori - Father of the Year
Chuck Cranford - Father Figure of the Year
Message from our President - Scot Marcotte
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The IFI Ricky Byrdsong Luncheon was held at Union League Club on Nov. 12, 2019
Watch this short video of the event by ABC7
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Program Julian Green & Carey Casey
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Carey Casey & Ray McElroy Alan Krashesky - Carey Casey - David Hirsch
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The IFI Tom Dreesen & Comedians Golf Outing & Dinner was held at Makray Memorial Golf Club, located in Barrington, IL on September 11, 2019
The event included lunch, 18 holes of golf, cocktails, dinner, a salute to WWII veterans and performances by more than a dozen comedians including Tom Dreesen.
1995 Honorary Father of the Year, Wayne Messmer sang our National Anthem to pay tribute to the sacrifices our military has made on the somber anniversary of September 11th, and to honor IFI's own Tuskegee Airman Lawrence "Wilk" Wilkerson. He also sang "Happy Birthday" to celebrate a milestone birthday for Tom Dreesen.
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IFI 2019 Honoree Father Award given to Abe Thompson at the Chicago Sky basketball game (8/18/2019)
Pictured left to right...
Chicago Sky Guy, Stan Dembouski, (IFI Secretary), Scot Marcotte, (IFI President),
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Abe Thompson, Angela Thompson, Crystal Swenson, Phoenix Thompson
IFI 22nd Annual Fatherhood Dinner Celebration
Thursday - June 6, 2019 - 5:30 pm
Union League Club of Chicago
65 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, ILwhere we celebrated our
Fatherhood Essay Contest Finalists and
Honoree Fathers of the year!
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Fatherhood Essay Contest Semifinalists enjoyed fun at the
Chicago Fire game on May 11 . The Fire won 2-0
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We celebrate 20 Years (1997-2017)
Click to view our 20 Year Anniversary Report
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"Actively Engaging Fathers in the Education of Children"
A message from David Hirsch, Founder of IFI"