Dear  Tom  Boswell,      Thanks  for  inviting  Erin  Shay  to  join  you  on  Sunday,  Oct.  30  from  8  to  8:30  p.m.  on  WBEZ.    We  will  be  at  848  East  Grand  Ave.  no  later  than  7:45  to  insure  that  we  avoid  any  inconvenience.        I  think  that  your  listeners  will  be  inspired  by  Erin  Shay’s  experience  as  a  leader  for  Corporate  Philanthropy  in  the  Chicago  area.    From  her  ability  to  increase  corporate  giving  at  Abbott  by  over  9  million  in  8  years  to  her  eagerness  to  help  local  battered-­‐spouse  clinics  and  pre-­‐natal  care  facilities,  her  passion  and  sense  of  community  responsibility  provide  a  positive,  charitable  presence  that  is  so  desperately  needed  in  these  rough  economic  times.        In  addition  to  making  a  career  out  of  corporate  giving,  Erin  Shay  has  joined  the  American  Association  of  Charitable  Services  as  well  as  becoming  a  board  member  of  the  Society  of  Corporate  Philanthropy.        Erin  Shay  is  looking  forward  to  her  conversation  with  you.    Personally,  I  think  your  listeners  may  be  particularly  interested  in:      

• How  she  transitioned  from  owning  her  own  PR  firm  to  becoming  a  leader  in  corporate  philanthropy:  what  inspired  her  to  give  back  to  the  community?  

 • Times  when  she  has  witnessed  first-­‐hand  how  her  charity  work  has  

improved  the  lives  of  others,  especially  within  the  Chicagoland  area.        

• How  she  became  involved  with  the  David  S.  Fullerton  Foundation.    

• How  she  plans  to  continue  her  legacy  of  local  and  national  giving  at  the  David  S.  Fullerton  Foundation.    Does  she  plan  to  take  the  organization  in  a  new  direction?  

 We  are  looking  forward  to  an  entertaining  and  inspiring  program.      Best  Regards,    Paul  McCormack