State Farm CEO to Keynote Twin Cities Showcase Plains Media, WGLT and WMBD. Back again by popular demand is the Taste of the Showcase. This special exhibition, sponsored by Sam’s Club, will highlight local restaurants and catering compaExcitement for McLean County’s pre- nies who will be serving free samples for mier business-to-business trade show, breakfast as well as lunch! the 2013 Twin Cities Showcase is rising The 2013 Showcase will also feature State as quickly as the temperature. On Friday, Farm Insurance Chairman and CEO, Ed May 3 from 7am-2pm at the Marriott Rust, as the keynote speaker. Rust, who Hotel and Conference Center, the Twin is also the Chairman for the U.S. ChamCities Showcase offers a one-of-a-kind ber of Commerce, will draw upon his opportunity for businesses to get the at- own experiences with the country’s largtention of local decision-makers and to est auto and home insurer to share why show off their wares to event attendees. business leaders must engage – and stay This year’s Twin Cities Showcase is spon- involved – in the development of ecosored by Verizon Wireless: The Digital nomic and public policy. Rust will exStore, as well as media sponsors Great plain how local business leaders can ef-
fectively be part of the public policy debate, particularly on issues related to work force readiness. Tickets for the keynote presentation are $10 State Farm Insurance Chairman each, how- and CEO, Ed Rust, will keynote ever space this year’s Twin Cities Showcase. is limited, so visit www.mcleancochamber.org to reserve your seats today!
YMCA Strong Kids Campaign Starts Strong The Bloomington-Normal YMCA kicked off its 2013 Strong Kids Campaign with an announcement of a pre-campaign total of $68,800 toward the $130,000 goal.
percent of all contributions stay with the and before/after school care, that assisBloomington-Normal YMCA. tance amounted to $146,232.
Each year, the Strong Kids Campaign provides financial resources to help fulfill the Y’s mission of never denying access due to individuals’ inability to pay. One in six members of the Y receives a financial scholarship. One hundred
In 2012 alone, the Bloomington-Normal YMCA provided assistance to a total of 1,458 individuals who would have otherwise been unable to afford such services. Between the areas of membership, day camp, youth sports, aquatics
“In 2008, our campaign goal was $30,000. Since then, we’ve more than quadrupled that goal in an effort to imThe kickoff was at the Doubletree Hotel pact the greatest number of people in and Conference Center with a breakfast our community,” Executive Director, B.J. for approximately 150 volunteers. The Wilken said. “We really think $130,000 campaign will end June 30, 2013. is within our reach and capability.”
Established in 1855, the BloomingtonNormal YMCA is the oldest continually existing human service organization in McLean County. Serving more than 5,000 people annually, the YMCA is dedicated to instilling Christian principles through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. As a charitable, nonprofit organization, the Y seeks to establish programming in the community for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. For more information, please visit www. bnymca.org.
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