Fundraising

Charged with ensuring there are adequate resources available to fully execute the profession-wide strategic plan. Volunteers must attend monthly meetings and actively participate and assist with action items/tasks relate to the workgroup goals.

2024 Fundraising Report

GOALS

2022

Raise funds needed for year one of implementation.
COMPLETED – December 2022

2023

Create a fundraising plan that can be executed to support the plan.
In Process

2024

Recruit an experienced fundraising professional.
COMPLETED – April 2024
All naming opportunities are funded. In Process

MEET THE TEAM

Dr. Vijay Patel

Chair

Dr. Vijay Patel is the past president and current board member of the Illinois Chiropractic Society and graduated from National University of Health Sciences.

Suzanne Corson

Vice-Chair

Executive Director of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC). Suzanne is a leader in non-profit management and fundraising with more than 20 years’ experience.

Barbara Contessa

Barbara is the former Executive Director to the New York Chiropractic Council and serves as the Treasurer for ChiroCongress Cares.

Elizabeth Klein

Lizz Klein is the Executive Director for the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations and serves as the Ex-Officio Executive Director to the ChiroCongress Cares Board of Directors.

Shelbi Lewark

Shelbi Lewark is the Development Director for the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan, where she develops and executes fundraising strategies for the chiropractic profession, focusing on revenue growth and donor diversification. Her career also includes significant roles in political campaign management and strategy.

Nicole Rathje

Nicole is the Director of Business and Partner Relations for Quartermaster Tax Management.

Dr. Ian Bennett

Ian Bennett, D.C. who currently practices in Upstate New York, who enjoys serving his local community and growing the chiropractic profession.

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