DIFFA/CHICAGO AUXILIARY BOARD MISSION

MISSION
The mission of the DIFFA Auxiliary Board is to support DIFFA/CHICAGO through fundraising, volunteerism, education and advocacy.

MEMBERSHIP
The membership of the DIFFA Auxiliary Board (DAB) will consist of a minimum of ten to a maximum of fifteen board members including elected officers including a President, Secretary and Treasurer for 1 year terms.   Membership is reserved for individuals aged under 40 at the time of application. The diverse make up of the board is designed to create a greater awareness of the cause of DIFFA/Chicago. Its members shall consist of, but not be limited to; young professionals in the fashion, retail, architectural, real estate, design and arts communities. Term of membership shall be two years. Upon completion of term, DAB members are eligible for slate consideration for via the Nominations Committee for the DIFFA/Chicago Board of Directors.

PURPOSE
Each year, the DIFFA Auxiliary Board will host two or more social events designed to raise funds for DIFFA/Chicago and create a greater awareness of the DIFFA/Chicago cause. The Auxiliary Board may also assist the DIFFA/Chicago Board in its various fundraising efforts throughout the year.

DIFFA/CHICAGO AUXILIARY BOARD

The Auxiliary Board of DIFFA/Chicago is designed to give Chicago's community of young professionals the opportunity to become familiar and to assist in the mission of the DIFFA/Chicago organization. The Auxiliary Board cultivates the next generation of audiences and contributed support for DIFFA. They get involved through volunteering for our various events, spreading the word throughout the City about the work of DIFFA/Chicago, and help generate and organize attendance at various fundraising and social events.

Each year, the DIFFA Auxiliary Board will host several social events designed to create a greater awareness of the DIFFA/Chicago cause.

CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP

Prospective members should be interested in the mission and objectives of the Board and have time to fulfill the responsibilities of membership.

Membership requirements include involvement in the board's events and attendance at quarterly board meetings and various committee meetings as needed for event planning and board operation. Membership is reserved for individuals aged under 40 at the time of application. Please also review the DIFFA/Chicago Auxiliary Board Mission Statement and Commitment.

For more information please contact Mitchell M. Obstfeld,
Executive Committee Board Member
at 312.543.4667 or mobstfeld@i4designmedia.com

DIFFA/CHICAGO

(The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) is an Illinois 501 C3 not-for-profit fundraising and grant making foundation that distributes funds to Chicago area HIV/AIDS service agencies that provide direct service, preventative education and outreach to people who are HIV positive, living with AIDS or at risk for infection. Founded in 1984, DIFFA has granted more than $35 million to hundreds of community-based organizations.

Founded by volunteers from the fashion industry, interior design, furnishings and architecture, supporters of DIFFA now come from every field associated with fine design. DIFFA has also been an innovative agent in drawing local and national corporations into the fight against the epidemic, and enjoys tremendous support from the business community. In Chicago, our Excellence in Care Awards funding focuses on the  DIFFA/Chicago Endowment and  those agencies that demonstrate extraordinary effectiveness in achieving their chosen missions in the HIV/AIDS arena.