Heidi Adams CPP Intern’08

  Binder #: 13 Major: Sociology Passion: Education, Enviromental Sustainability Organization: American Red Cross of the Heartland   Project Summary: At State Farm, I worked in Public Affairs on the Green Team Initiative. I worked on a large variety of projects, but the majority were focused on internal and external communication of the Green Initiative. Basically, State Farm is Read more about Heidi Adams CPP Intern’08[…]

Allison Hartford CPP Intern’08

Binder #: 12 Passion: Education Organization: East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging Project Summary: I worked in the Property and Casualty Actuarial at State Farm, and at the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging (ECIAAA) in the community. In the Actuarial department I worked on a countrywide pricing project, where I updated and analyzed data Read more about Allison Hartford CPP Intern’08[…]

Katy Buoscio CPP Intern’10

  Binder #: 11 Major: International Studies Passion: Education Organization:American Red Cross of the Heartland Project Summary: I was placed with the Multicultural Business Development Group, or MBDG for short, at State Farm. We focused on the African-American, Asian, Hispanic and Women market segments of State Farm. I worked primarily on the Hispanic young adult initiatives, helping create Read more about Katy Buoscio CPP Intern’10[…]

Michael Gorman CPP Intern’10

Binder #: 10 Major: Computer Science Passion: Education Organization:Hispanic Families Work Group   Project Summary: I worked in Creative Services’ Authoring unit at State Farm and at the Hispanic Families Workgroup (HFWG) in the community. In Creative Services I worked on converting an exam scheduler database for State Farm associates from ASP to ASP.NET. I also worked Read more about Michael Gorman CPP Intern’10[…]

Lauren Contorno CPP Intern’11

  Binder #: 9 Major:Environmental Studies Passion: Education, Health and Wellness Organization:Marcfirst   Project Summary: For the summer of 2011 Community Partnership Program Internship, I interned in the Catastrophe Services department at State Farm. In addition to helping out with administrative tasks, my main project was writing a report on the relationship between climate change and severe Read more about Lauren Contorno CPP Intern’11[…]

Julie Regenbogen CPP Intern’08

Binder #: 8 Major:English Passion: Education, Health and Wellness Organization: E=MC2, State Farm Project Summary: I worked in Property and Casualty Claims at State Farm. In the community, I worked with E=MC2, a program of the Autism Society of McLean County that focused specifically on employing adults with autism in the community. At State Farm, I worked on Read more about Julie Regenbogen CPP Intern’08[…]

Karin Unruh and Ara Holiday Seminar’09

Binder #: 7 Major: Education Passion: Neighborhood Revitalization Project Title: “Connecting a Community: Downtown Bloomington and Illinois Wesleyan University Project Summary: The goal of this project was to connect two communities in an effort to make them one. Building a relationship between Downtown Bloomington and Illinois Wesleyan University would benefit individuals living and working downtown, Illinois Wesleyan University Read more about Karin Unruh and Ara Holiday Seminar’09[…]

Kathleen Johnson CPP Intern’11

Binder #: 6 Major:Education Passion: Youth, Racial Justice Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters, State Farm   Project Summary: I was placed in the Multicultural Business Development Group at State Farm and Big Brothers Big Sisters in the community. In MBDG I analyzed the 2010 census Census looking for growth trends and leading indicators among the three major multicultural Read more about Kathleen Johnson CPP Intern’11[…]

Ted Richards CPP Intern’10

Binder #: 5 Major:Environmental Studies Passion: Enviromental Sustainability Organization: Ecology Action Center, State Farm Project Title: “Small Business Recycling: Uptown Normal” Project Summary: I spent the summer working on the Enviromental Affairs Team at State Farm, and in the community at the Ecology Action Center. At State Farm, I put together content to be used in an ennviromental report Read more about Ted Richards CPP Intern’10[…]

Emily Meade CPP Intern’07

Binder #: 4 Major: German and Education Passion: Youth, Grant Writing Organization: UNITY Center Project Summary: As UNITY Center was preparing for future expansion, summer camps, fall programs, marketing and funding, Emily was able to complete a number of tasks and projects. She assisted the Program Director with writing and researching grants for UNITY programs and general operations, Read more about Emily Meade CPP Intern’07[…]

Linda Ruan Seminar’09

Binder #: 3 Project Title: “Friendsfirst” Internship Passion: Health & Wellness Organization: Marcfirst Project Summary: This internship aimed to help launch and plan activities for the Bloomington drop-in center for people with developmental disabilities, Friendsfirst.    

Marqui Fairchild CPP Intern’11

Binder #: 2 Organization: PATH, State Farm Major: Sociology Passion: Health & Wellness State Farm project summary: I interned in State Farm’s Health Department. I conducted thorough research on dementia, specifically its future effect on Long Term Care Insurance policies. This resulted in a dementia fact sheet for State Farm agents to give to affected policy holders to Read more about Marqui Fairchild CPP Intern’11[…]

Faith in Action

Do you like to work with seniors and support their emotional and physical needs? If so, check out what Faith in Action has for you! 1. Drivers 2. Grocery shoppers 3. Friendly visitors/phone callers 4. Assist with seasonal yard clean-up 5. Help in the office 6. Assist with fundraising events Anyone 18 or older can serve Read more about Faith in Action[…]

Recycling Furniture for Families

Would you like to help families to relieve their financial stress? RF4F has all the great ways you can contribute! 1. INTAKE VOLUNTEERS: Our intake volunteers work directly with clients on a “by appointment” basis. Duties include: · Determining client needs through interview process · Filling out required forms · Collecting delivery fee (if applicable) · Read more about Recycling Furniture for Families[…]