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Congratulations to the Ignite Louisville Class of 2008! |
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Jason Adler
Chase
Candace Allen
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Tyler Beam
Brown-Forman Corporation
Eric Bow
Fifth Third Bank
Shannon Burnett
Integrity Asset Management
Kendra Carter
CitiCards
Suzette Carty
Brown-Forman Corporation
David Cosby
E.ON U.S. LLC
J.P. Davis
Owlsley Brown Frazier
Beth Davis
Bellarmine University
Mark Drennan
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Melanie Gonsalves
Kelley Construction, Inc.
Reid Hafer
Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc.
Betsy Hall
Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare
Kaelyn Hardy
Churchill Downs Inc.
Michelle Harper
Woodward, Hobson & Fulton LLP
Hal Hedley
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana
John Hill
Ernst & Young, LLP
Jill Horn
Metro United Way
Angela Hosch
Jefferson County Public Schools
James Hutcherson
BB&T
A.J. Johnson
University of Louisville
Kristen Jordan
Humana Inc.
Matt Kamer
Bandy Carroll Hellige
Charles Keckler
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP
Todd Lanham
Marsh
Hilary Mattingly
GE Consumer & Industrial
Tammy McClanahan
Norton Healthcare
Kenya McGruder
Louisville Metro Council
Kevin Muench
Norton Healthcare
Chris Padgett
Humana Inc.
Patty Payette
University of Louisville
Allison Pullen
QK4 Architecture Engineering
Kimberly Reed
Louisville Water Company
Ashley Roberts
Republic Bank and Trust Company
London Saunders
KFC Corporation
Marijn Smit
AEGON Institutional Markets
Abraham Solano
Jefferson County Public Schools
Chase Speiden
National City Bank
Eric St. John
CBRE/Louisville
Andrew Stosberg
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC
Jason VanDiver
Norton Healthcare
Brenda Wallace
Republic Bank & Trust Company
Betsy Warren
Humana Inc.
Amy Wheeler
Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Merritt Williams
MedVenture Technology Corp.
Ziggy Zubric
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 What is the Make Your Mark Challenge?
Every year participants in the Leadership Louisville Center's Ignite Louisville program are challenged by Maker's Mark Distillery to make their leadership mark on our community.
The Ignite Louisville class is divided into teams and each team is tasked with designing, coordinating and executing a project in concert with a local nonprofit to make our community a better place.
At the end of the program, the projects are judged by a panel of esteemed leaders and a winner is chosen.
Check out the impressive results of this year's teams.
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 Organizing an annual raffle to fund staffing for crisis center
The Six and the City team worked with the Center for Women and Families, an organization serving as an advocate for victims of domestic and sexual violence and economic hardship.
The team organized the raffle of a diamond pendant which raised $9,300 for the Center as part of their annual fundraiser. In addition, they raised $3,000 through table sponsorships and secured $7,000 worth of items for the event's silent auction. Raffle proceeds will ensure that the Center's Crisis Room is fully-staffed 24/7. The raffle will continue in future years. Members of the team have been invited to serve on the Center's board.
To learn more or to assist with this project, contact Patty Payette .
Team members: Jason Adler, Chase; Melanie Gonsalves, Kelley Construction, Inc.; James Hutcherson, BB&T;
Hilary Mattingly, GE Consumer & Industrial; Patty Payette, University of Louisville; Abraham Solano, Jefferson County Public Schools; Betsy Warren, Humana Inc.
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 Coordinating fundraising efforts of 10 women and girls' organizations
Premier Consulting set out to help organize and promote the "Champions 4 Her" Walk/Run & Festival organized by Women 4 Women. The event is a collaborative fundraiser benefitting 10 nonprofits who are advocates for Kentuckiana women and girls.
Team members became liasons between Women 4 Women and the groups, answering questions, resolving issues and building bridges. As a result, they were instrumental in getting10 groups working in sync toward a common goal. They provided each group with marketing materials, event information, tracking forms and recruitment information. The team distributed event information to over 600 community leaders, will host a table at the Healthy Living Expo and continue to help recruit walkers and runners.
Team members: Eric Bow, Fifth Third Bank; Ashley Roberts, Republic Bank & Trust Company; Kaelyn Hardy, Churchill Downs Inc.; Angela Hosch, Jefferson County Public Schools; A.J. Johnson, University of Louisville; Jason VanDiver, Norton Healthcare; Mark Drennan, Make-A-Wish Foundation
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Converting an all-volunteer organization into the community's go-to resource on autism
Team Quintessential helped a group of parents of children with autism make the shift to a nonprofit organization led by an executive director and board.
 The team helped Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) sub-contract their first executive director, created a board committee structure and developed a 3 to 5 year strategic plan. They forged a partnership with the Home of the Innocents to provide office/activity space and collaborate on treatment service and programs. Team Quintessential researched, implemented and secured funding for an enhanced Web site which includes a community discussion forum. The team also initiated continuing partnerships with ResCare and local college student volunteers to provide respite care for FEAT member families. Altogether the group provided 800 volunteer hours to the project. To learn more or to assist with this project, contact Allison Pullen.
Team members: David Cosby, E.ON U.S. LLC; Jill Horn, Metro United Way; Michelle Harper, Woodward, Hobson & Fulton, L.L.P.; Charles Keckler, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP; Kevin Muench, Norton Healthcare; Allison Pullen, QK4 Architecture Engineering; Brenda Wallace, Republic Bank & Trust Company
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 Creating a business plan to sustain cancer support network growth initiatives
The IL^3 Invest...Inspire...Ignite! team set out to create a strategic business plan for Friend for Life, a cancer support network. Their objective was to help the organization sustain growth for the future.
The team created a board committee structure and identified specific board member accountabilities. They developed a marketing plan which included a new logo design and grant and corporate communications templates. They set up an internship with a University of Louisville student, participated in a new video for Friend for Life and contributed over 200 hours to the organization. One of the team members is in training to become a Friend for Life volunteer.
To learn more or to assist with this project, contact Reid Hafer.
Team members: Tyler Beam, Brown-Forman Corporation; Kendra Carter, CitiCards; J.P. Davis, Owlsley Brown Frazier; Reid Hafer, Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc.; Hal Hedley, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana; London Saunders, KFC Corporation; Merritt Williams, MedVenture Technology Corp.
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Raising awareness and building support for the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
 Two for the Show's objective was to equip the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival (KSF) with sustainable tools to enhance/expand its community offerings.
The team developed a long-range branding and marketing plan based on a $4,000 in-kind contribution for professional research. They secured commitments of $35,000 cash and in-kind investment in KSF marketing, branding and development to lay the foundation for the group's 50th anniversary and beyond. The team also developed strategic partnerships with Greater Louisville Inc., Jefferson County Public Schools and Borders.
To learn more or assist with this project, contact Beth Davis.
Team members: Beth Davis, Bellarmine University, Matt Kamer, Bandy Carroll Hellige; Kenya McGruder, Louisville Metro Council; Andrew Stosberg, Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC; Amy Wheeler, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC; Ziggy Zubric, Marketing Endeavors
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Creating opportunities and awareness for a school specializing in learning differences
Team Phoenix worked with Meredith-Dunn School, a private school that excels in teaching students with learning differences.
 The team initiated and market- tested the idea of offering the expertise of the school to the business community via corporate seminars, creating a significant new revenue stream, community awareness and corporate partnerships. The team also created a new marketing plan, recommended changes to marketing materials and helped update the school's safety plan. Altogether, the team's efforts resulted in a $74,000 positive impact on Meredith-Dunn School's bottom line and contributed over 350 volunteer hours.
To learn more or to assist with this project, contact Candace Allen.
Candace Allen, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield; John Hill, Ernst & Young, LLP; Kristen Jordan, Humana Inc.; Tammy McClanahan, Norton Healthcare; Marijn Smit, AEGON Institutional Markets; Eric St. John, CBRE/Louisville
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Transforming Salvation Army Thrift Stores into profitable businesses
 Team VII Ignited worked with the Salvation Army Thrift Stores which help fund existing Salvation Army programs such as Boys & Girls Clubs, Center for Hope, Disaster Services and Senior Programs.
The team invested over 800 hours of time including spending two weekends working in the stores, riding with the donation pickup trucks and researching best practices. The team then made recommendations to the board based on their analysis.
As a result, the sales floor, warehouse and logistics have been redesigned, staffing and hiring processes are being re-evaluated and sales are up 25%. The total impact of the team's project based on key performance indicators, annual operations cost savings and one-time cash and in-kind donations is over $255,000. The team remains involved as the Thrift Store Advisory Council and maintains the corporate donor partner program. One team member has joined the board of directors.
To learn more or to assist with this project, contact Todd Lanham.
Team members: Shannon Burnett, Integrity Asset Management;
Suzette Carty, Brown-Forman Corporation; Betsy Hall, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare; Todd Lanham, Marsh; Chris Padgett, Humana Inc.; Kimberly Reed, Louisville Water Company; Chase Speiden, National City Bank
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