Chicago's Bright Pink Appoints Event 360's Jeff Shuck to Board of Directors
Event Fundraising Professional Eager to Expand Breast Cancer Prevention Organization's Life-Saving Impact
(firmenpresse) - CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 01/19/12 -- Bright Pink, the Chicago-based breast and ovarian cancer prevention/early detection non-profit for young women, has elected Jeff Shuck, President/CEO of Event 360, Inc. (Chicago, IL) to its Board of Directors, announced Bright Pink CEO and Founder Lindsay Avner. Jeff joins the leadership team supporting one of the nation's fastest growing non-profits and is committed to expanding Bright Pink's education, outreach and fundraising efforts as the organization continues to grow its chapters and programmatic reach.
"As Bright Pink continues to blossom, our Board plays a crucial role in guiding the strategic vision and ensuring we have the proper resources and guidance to sustain and amplify our growth," Avner said.
Jeff is thrilled to be joining the Board of Bright Pink. "Over the past several years, I have been thoroughly impressed with Lindsay Avner's commitment to change and the organization's passion and impact. I look forward to helping Bright Pink create a better world," said Shuck.
Bright Pink is one of the fastest growing non-profits in the country and is saving countless lives by empowering young women to proactively manage their breast and ovarian health in order to prevent cancer or detect it at an early, non life-threatening stage. With a dynamic array of programs and services, Bright Pink educates, enlightens and empowers young women to be proactive advocates for their health, not victims.
"In addition to being an outstanding individual, Jeff Shuck is among the best event fundraisers in the business. Through his sincere commitment to our mission, I know he will have a profound impact in helping take Bright Pink to a whole new level," Avner said. "Jeff will play a vital role in helping us refine our development strategy to grow our programs and strengthen relationships with our constituent, supporter and donor bases to magnify our reach and expand our impact."
Since its founding in 2002, Jeff Shuck has led the Event 360 team to produce more than 200 fundraising events involving hundreds of thousands of participants, which have collectively raised more than $600 million for charity. Jeff also serves on the Board of Directors of the Giving Institute and is a member of the Giving USA Editorial Review Board. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Rochester where he was a National Merit Scholar and elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Jeff also holds a Certificate in Fund Raising Management from the Center of Philanthropy at IUPUI. Jeff and his wife, Jeanie, are the proud parents of four children.
Bright Pink is the only national non-profit organization with an exclusive focus on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women. With ten chapters nationwide, nine diverse educational and support programs and a network of more than 50,000 members and supporters, we arm young women with knowledge, options and a great attitude, and offer companionship and empathy during their journey. We empower them to take control of their breast and ovarian health and, in turn, grant them the freedom and peace of mind to live a beautiful and fulfilling life. Visit , Like us on Facebook at and follow us on Twitter (at)BeBrightPink.
Event 360 is an event fundraising company. Our services including strategic planning, research and analytics, event production, corporate sponsorship activation, and Convio and Blackbaud support, among other capabilities. Event 360 has developed and executed event fundraising programs for a wide range of non-profit organizations, including American Cancer Society, Church World Service, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, National Wildlife Federation, Opportunity International, PetSmart Charities and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. We are headquartered in Chicago, with employees in more than 30 states. For more information, visit .
Therese Grohman
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