Argonne Combined Appeal – Contributing to the Community
Argonne employees run an annual campaign to support local and national
nonprofit health and welfare agencies. Through this Argonne Combined
Appeal, employees have contributed more than $4.5 million in the past
five years. The program was established in 1977.
Nearly two-thirds of all regular employees contribute to the campaign,
which is run during October each year. Contributions are made through
payroll deductions or one-time cash contributions.
The Argonne Combined Appeal supports the following
organizations:
Raffle sales and other fundraisers cover administrative costs so all
money raised goes directly to the agencies. Any funds left over are donated
to local agencies. The 2004 Argonne Combined Appeal Steering Committee
contributed $3,000 from extra raffle sales. Argonne provided $750 each
to:
- The
Angelman Syndrome (AS) Foundation mission is to advance the
awareness and treatment of the syndrome through education, research
grants and support to the individuals and their families with AS.
Angelman Syndrome is a genetic disorder that causesspeech, movement
or balance problems and difficult-to-treat seizures.
- The Center
for Speech and Language Disorders strives to help children with communication
disorders reach their full potential through evaluations, therapy
and support services. The ACA donation will go toward the "Help-A-Child" fund
which provides financial assistance to children whose families
cannot afford services.
- Little
Friends, Inc. of Naperville works
to help children and adults with special challenges to learn,
work and participate in the community. The ACA donation will
purchase new therapeutic equipment for the Parent-Infant
Program. The program is an early-intervention program for
children born prematurely or who have experienced birth trauma,
those with behavioral disturbances, genetic disorders, speech
and language delays or undiagnosed developmental delays.
- Woodridge
Community Pantry is an all-volunteer organization that
provides food and personal care items for Woodridge residents. The
ACA donation is helping fund a new initiative at the pantry.
The pantry will supply breakfast to school children who
qualify for free lunches and breakfast in District 68, which includes
Woodridge and parts of Lisle and Downers Grove , until
the schools begin providing the service.
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