Education Foundation of IRC Receives Donation from Chicks with Checks at February’s Party with a Purpose.

(Vero Beach, FL) The Education Foundation of IRC was the recipient of a donation raised through the membership of Chicks with Checks Vero Beach.  Cynthia Falardeau, Executive Director received a check for $625 at Bank United Ryanwood Square, 2134 58^th Ave. Vero Beach, where the ‘Party with a Purpose’ was hosted on February 12.

The Education Foundation of IRC aims to enrich and enhance the lives of all students and teachers in our community through educational opportunities, effective fundraising and efficient allocation of resources.   Chicks with Checks Vero Beach chose to support the ‘Sneaker Exchange Program’.  The donations raised through Chicks membership and Party attendees will help kids at “one and a half schools” receive new shoes. 

“The greatest benefit to us was the opportunity to collaborate with the members of Chicks with Checks Vero Beach and create a new partnership with BankUnited”, explains Cynthia.  “For each person who showed up, that’s one more child we can help through this program.”

For Marilyn LaVecchia, Branch Manager of BankUnited Ryanwood Square and her staff, it was an opportunity to support the wonderful work of the Education Foundation and the kids served by the Sneaker Exchange Program.  BankUnited is very community-spirited and enjoys supporting worthwhile local causes.  The February Party was just what the Chicks love – really fun and uplifting.  “Marilyn and her staff went all out to welcome us by creating a Valentine’s theme for the Party.  It was nicely decorated and the Chicks were treated to pomegranate martinis and a chocolate fondue fountain”, shares Donna Vernon Chicks with Checks VB Chapter Director.

Chicks with Checks raises funds and awareness for our local non-profits at a monthly ‘Party with a Purpose’.  The Parties are casual and conversational.  Women are making real connections with other women; becoming friends, collaborators and colleagues.  The monthly beneficiary really gets a chance to tell the members and Party attendees what they are doing to uplift the community, what they need next and how we can help.

For more information about joining Chicks with Checks or becoming a beneficiary, visit http://chickswithchecks.org or contact donna@chickswithchecks.org