Charity Participation
Volunteering Works
"I was recently lucky enough to be employed by an unusually civic minded, philanthropic insurer. After vigorous volunteering and considerable committee work I became Chair of the Charity Board and was introduced into the World Of Corporate Charity. I ran an active team and together we coordinated our company's charitable choices and disbursements. It was a time of many meetings.
"I want your vote for IAIP International Secretary. Listed below I offer my credentials in the career charitable work category."
Martha Elliott, CIIP, CIC, ANFI, CISR
President, IAOSKC
Director Of Education, IAIP Region V
Martha Elliott's
Career Charitable Involvement Highlights
2020
Kansas City Hospice
Donor Company Project Organizer
"The mission of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care is to bring expert care, peace of mind, comfort, guidance, and hope to people who are affected by life-limiting illness or by grief. And, our vision is each person in our community is valued from life through death and each family is supported in their grief."
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2019
Red Bag Project
IAOSKC Donation Project Organizer
"This grassroots organization continues to bring the spirit of the holidays to more than 50 families and 1500 foster kids every December. Individuals, faith communities, businesses and organizations look over a child’s wish list, choose the items, shop for just the right things and add the wrapped gifts to the Red Bag for special delivery on Christmas morning."
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2015
Trolley Run For Visually Impaired Children
Fundraiser & Participant
"Trolley Run is the largest fundraiser for the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired."
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2014
The Neon Run/Brave The Night: A 5K Run For Children's Charity
Fundraiser & Participant
"This all-ages event is not your typical 5k road race. Run across glow zones rife with glowing neon water and powder, laser lights, fog, and music."
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2014
The Do Or Dye Run (FKA Run Or Dye) Charity 5K Color Run For Fun (Kansas City)
Fundraiser & Participant
"The Color Run for Fun is a 5K, un-timed race in which all of the participants, from couch potatoes to Olympic athletes, are doused from head to toe in different colors throughout the event. Wear white at the starting line, Finish plastered in color!"
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2012 - 2013
Susan G. Komen "Race For The Cure" For Breast Cancer
Donor Charity Board Chair, Fundraiser & Participant
"The Susan G. Komen “Race For The Cure” - A city-wide charitable event in downtown Kansas City. Millions of people have joined in the Komen promise by walking, running or jogging in this 5K (3.1mile) event to raise funds for local breast health programs and learning about breast health and breast cancer."
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2011 - 2015
Light The Night For Leukemia And Lymphoma
Donor Charity Board Chair, Fundraiser & Participant
"The light and warmth that The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society generates delivers hope in a time of despair, connection in place of loneliness, and life-saving research and support for cancer patients and their families."
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2011 - Present
The Norm Ziegler Trailblazer Scholarship
IAOSKC Norm Ziegler Charity Board Chair & Events Fundraiser
"The Norm Ziegler Trailblazer Scholarship was founded in honor of Norm, a past President of IAOSKC. The Legacy Foundation is the administrator of the Norm Ziegler Trailblazer Scholarship which is available to undergraduate and graduate student members working towards a career in the insurance and risk management industry."
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2011
Step Out For Diabetes (FKA Step Up For Diabetes)
Donor Charity Board Fundraiser & Participant
"Step Out events raise funding for research, advocacy and education to support the mission of the American Diabetes Association (ADA)."
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2008 - 2012
Pumpkin Palooza: An Event For Sunflower House
Donor Charity Committee, Donation Organizer & Pumpkin Painter
"Activities, music and one-of-a-kind hand painted pumpkins for sale! Sunflower House addresses abuse and neglect through a comprehensive approach, engaging children, parents, child-serving professionals and the community."
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2005 - 2007
Operation Breakthrough: Child And Adult Literacy
Donor Charity Board Chair
"For more than two decades, the staff at Operation Breakthrough, with much support from the community, has provided Christmas gifts and holiday meals to families in need in the central city."
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2005
Step Out For Diabetes (FKA Step Up For Diabetes)
Donor Charity Board Chair, Fundraiser & Participant
"Step Out events raise funding for research, advocacy and education to support the mission of the ADA."
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2004
Groundhog Run For Special Needs Children
Donor Charity Board Chair
"Our mission is to build brighter futures for children and adults with disabilities by providing educational, vocational and therapeutic services. This unique event gives athletes the opportunity to participate in the 5K, 10K, and Tunnel- to-Tunnel experiences."
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2003 - 2013
Operation Breakthrough: Adopt Families For Christmas
Donor Charity Board Chair
"For more than two decades, the staff at Operation Breakthrough, with much support from the community, has provided Christmas gifts and holiday meals to families in need in the central city."
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2003 - 2013
Food Drive For Harvesters
Donor Charity Board Chair
"Harvesters mobilizes the power of our community to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the root causes and impact of hunger."
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2003 - 2005
Christmas Gifts For Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
Donor Charity Board Chair & Donation Project Organizer
"The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year."
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"So a short list of plainly stated principles can inspire thousands of strangers to creatively cooperate and be neighborly - in this heat - for seven days? That's much better than a list of rules. When I get back home I want to kick this idea around with the association."
- Martha camping in the desert, 2012