John R. Burgess nominated to receive the American Spirit Medal

$6,000 Donation to the Hispanic Heritage Organization

$50,000 Donation to the Roger Baldwin Foundation of the ACLU

$25,000 Donation to POWER

$3,000 Donation to Local Choir and St. Mary Parish

$10,000 Donation to the Hispanic Heritage Organization

IPA Charities Has Contributed $2,500 to the Chicago Foundation for Women.

Special Olympics

Martin Luther King Dinner

Red Cross

Hispanic Heritage

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center

Columbine Memorial

Operation Hope

Operation HOPE’s Banking On Our Future (BOOF) Program

IPA Charities Contribute to Lake County Partners

IPA Charities committed to donating $15,000 annually from 2007-2011 to the Lake County Partners funding campaign.

Lake County Partners members include businesses, municipalities, schools and non-profit organizations. From 1998-2005, Lake County Partners participated in projects that created 4,100 jobs, retained 14,460 and stimulated $362 million in new capital investment. Lake County benefits economically from donations that support economic development programs focused on keeping Lake County’s communities competitive with other counties, both regionally and globally.

"IPA is a huge part of our communities’ asset base and we truly appreciate them agreeing to partner with our organization. We look forward to their involvement with our leadership," said Frank Unick, Chairman of Lake County Partners.

"As a leading employer contributing to the economic success of Lake County, we look forward to working with Lake County Partners towards a common goal of maintaining and improving the county’s attractiveness to both corporate and individual citizens alike," said Gregg Steinberg, President of IPA.

Lake County Partners transforms economic opportunities into business realities by facilitating public/private collaboration to improve the business climate in Lake County. The organization drives economic development and helps businesses achieve success.

Lake County Partners works to stimulate capital investment, create quality jobs, encourage economic diversity and sustain Lake County’s quality of life. LCP is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting economic vitality and quality of life in Lake County, Illinois. Members from the private and public sector support LCP, including business and industry, the Lake County Board, Chambers of Commerce, municipalities, professional associations, non-profits, private training providers and educational institutions. For more information, visit www.lakecountypartners.com.