Board Member Spotlight: Jim Seagraves

First, a little about me: Ive been married to my high-school sweetheart, Megan, for ten years and were fortunate to have two daughters, Mary and Claire who keep us both very busy.

I joined OFTK four years ago when Eric Degnan (already a board member) approached me, and several other close friends, about becoming involved with OFTK. At that time, my first child had just been born and I was incredibly grateful that she was a healthy little girl. I felt compelled to become involved with OFTK when I learned that they support local childrens charities and families coping with health issues of children.

The year I became involved with OFTK we hosted the first annual cocktail event. It was exciting to plan and deliver a wonderful evening that raised a significant amount of money for a deserving family. As a Board Member, and Chair for this years cocktail event, Im excited to incorporate new ideas and expand on the success of this special evening. Anyone who has been to this event can tell you that it is a top notch, amazing event.

I think the reason that I have stayed committed to OFTK is summed up by our mission statement, A good time for a great cause. There is a lot of work to be put in, but the fun that you have working with this group and the support we bring to the charities is well worth the effort. Through this charity, Ive developed relationships with some wonderful people that I wouldn’t have known otherwise and strengthened ones I already had.

Its exciting to be a part of an organization like OFTK because it actively seeks new ideas and innovative ways to raise money for deserving charities. The status quo just wont do for this group. Lastly, Im proud to know that the monies raised by our organization stay in the Chicagoland area and benefit local families. Being from Chicagoland, this is very important to me.

See you at the events!