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Show your pride in Bloomington-Normal!

BNHRC “Touch of Bloomington-Normal” basket to benefit SHRM Foundation
As you know, the Illinois State Council (ISC-SHRM) will be holding its annual state conference on July
23-24, 2009. Each chapter has been asked to donate a basket which will be raffled off to benefit the
national SHRM Foundation.

Our chapter thought it would be a fun idea to solicit small donated items from our members which
highlight some unique aspects of Bloomington-Normal’s rich history. For example, did you know that
Bloomington-Normal is the home of Beer Nuts? Or that the famous Route 66 highway once ran through
the heart of our downtown? So, whether you would like to give a notebook displaying the Illinois State
University logo or a copy of “Romeo and Juliet” to represent our annual Shakespeare festival, we
welcome your donation! Get creative! Below is a list of fun facts found on Wikipedia about Bloomington
-Normal.

If you are interested in giving an item to this project, please contact Heather Hammitt, our
Communications Chair, at communications@bnhrc.org. We would like all donations in by the June
chapter meeting so that the basket can be assembled and sent on to the State SHRM Foundation
Director, Donna Rogers.

P.O. Box 1794 Bloomington, IL 61702-1794