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www.HartfordBusiness.com • November 7, 2017 • GIVING GUIDE • Hartford Business Journal 27 ABOUT US Year established: 1951 Annual revenues: $2.4 million (most recent fiscal year) Total number of employees: 17 GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S) Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland and Windham counties. TOP FUNDING SOURCES Corporate Contributions: 50% Individual Contributions: 17% Private Foundations: 7% Fundraising Events: 25% In-kind: 1% Junior Achievement provides programs during the school day and after school for students in kindergarten through high school that focus on financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship. JA's programs are delivered by volunteers from business and the community who work side-by-side with classroom teachers to prepare and inspire students for future success. GOALS • Expand the number of students served to 50,000 by 2020. • Increase financial resources and number of classroom volunteers. • Expand programs that provide even more impact for young people, including JA Company Program, where students create an actual company. • Increase awareness of JA's mission and success in preparing young people for the future. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Junior Achievement holds many special events during the course of the year. There are sponsorship and volunteer opportunities for all. Please contact Sarah Thrall, Development Manager for more information, sthrall@jaconn.org. Here is a summary of our events: JA Classic Golf Tournament: This event held at Tumble Brook Country Club in Bloomfield on June 4, 2018, has been attracting top business leaders for 19 years. Thanks to the event's high- end gift package, great customer service and opportunities for customer entertainment, it has earned a reputation as one of the best charity golf tournaments in New England. Business Hall of Fame: This dinner honors men and women whose careers in business and dedication to improving the local community make them an inspiration and role model for young people. There are separate Business Halls of Fame in both Hartford, April 11, 2018, and in New Haven, March 6, 2018. Bowl-A-Thons: This is an opportunity for teams of employees, relatives and friends to enjoy an afternoon or evening of bowling and, by soliciting funds and pledges, raise money to help Junior Achievement. JA hosts several events throughout the year in the Hartford and New Haven areas, and in the spring hosts two networking events. Partners in Achievement breakfasts: These breakfasts, one in New Haven, November 15, 2017, and one in Hartford, May 11, 2018, provide an opportunity to learn about the impact JA is having in the local community. Speakers include students, educators, volunteers and donors. The breakfast is free, and those who attend are asked to consider donating to the organization. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Individuals and businesses can financially support JA programs in the following ways: • Sponsor a "JA in a Day" program, in which all students at a local elementary and middle school receive JA programming. Cost $10,000 to $25,000, depending on the school size. • Sponsor an entire grade level of JA programs (roughly five classrooms). Cost: $5,000. • Sponsor one JA classroom program. Cost: $1,000. • Sponsor one JA student. Cost: $50 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Junior Achievement relies on volunteers from businesses and the community to provide its programs to students. Working side-by-side with classroom teachers, JA volunteers lead students through a series of fun and engaging activities, primarily during the school day. All volunteers receive training and detailed guidebooks that provide class scripts, lesson plans and activities designed to make the classroom experience gratifying and successful. Volunteers say they get a deep sense of satisfaction from making a difference in students' lives. Volunteers can participate as a group from a company as a team building exercise or as individuals. Tom Bailer Executive Support Services Steve Bonnell Christine Bromberg Robinson & Cole Matthew Cambi PwC Tom DeVitto BlumShapiro Chris Heyl CIDRA Susan Jackson KPMG Brian Levine Bank of America – Merrill Lynch Wendy Simoncelli IBM Ted Whittemore Murtha Cullina President & CEO Jeremy Race Chair Ray Sprague The Hartford Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, Inc. 70 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105 | 860-525-4510 | www.jaconn.org OUR MISSION: Junior Achievement empowers young people to own their economic success. BOARD OF DIRECTORS JA has truly given me the confidence and passion to pursue leadership and business and has provided me with the tools to succeed. – Rashmi Rajesh , Farmington High School