Community in Action:
CAI FOOD & FUND DRIVE RAISES THE EQUIVALENT OF
132,000 MEALS What
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equiivalent of 132,000 meals for o al families. Even more impressive,, this year’s campaign generated more than seven times the impact of the 2025 Food Drive, making it the most suc
ore than 3,000 food items and over $13,0 cces
b nefit from the gener rosity of the CAI community.
A Friendly Competition with an Incredible Purpose Throughout the ca
ngful difference. Particiipating management com
• ABC Management • Associa • Community Speciialists • First Community
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• FirstService Residential • Foster Premie • Hillcrest Ma
• McGill Managementn • NS Management • Property Specialists (PSI)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S LEADERS
While every participant contributed to the campaign’s success, several companies earned special recognition for their outstanding efforts.
• Overall Champion – FirstService Residential Raised an incredible $3,820 in monetary donations.
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• Runner-Up – Foster Premier Raised an impressive $2,190.
• Top Food Collection – RealManage Collected 836 food items, demonstrating exceptional employee engagement and teamwork.
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he community association industry. ssful food drive in the event’s history.
While there were winners announced, the real victory belonged to the thousands of individuals and families who will be
could raise the most money and collect the most food. The friendly rivalry inspired creative office challenges, employee engagement, resident participation, and ve meanin
ampaign, management companies across the Chicagoland area challenged one anoth endo
d r support, creating an atmosphere of excitem ment while making a her to see who 000 in monetary donations, providing the y
t on among co m ni y e erosity, ollab
AI) ann y collaboration, and community y spirit.
n ual Food & Fund Drive set an ambitious goal this year: collect enough e 25,000 meals for neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
AI member management companies, busiiness partners, sponsors, volunteers, urned into an
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