Ha v e Dreams Comm u nit y Yo u ng Professionals Board President - Greg L u cchesi
TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF
Born and raised in Park Ridge, Illinois, I went to Notre Dame College Prep and graduated from the University of Illinois. I've been in sales with Transamerica for the most part since graduating college. My career with Transamerica took me out to Denver for a few years where I fell in love with skiing. I returned back to Chicago in 2017 and moved to the Lincoln Park area. In my free time, I love to ski, golf and watch my favorite Chicago sports teams.
HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH HAVE DREAMS?
My brother, Liam, was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. Without knowing much about autism, my parents looked to the support of other families in the community. Some of those families helped to form Have Dreams. My mom has been on the board of directors at Have Dreams for many years. Have Dreams has been an instrumental part of not only my brother's life, but the lives of myself and everyone in our family. Growing up around all of the individuals that are a part of Have Dreams has given me a unique appreciation for life. From the individuals that attend the programs to the incredible people that work at Have Dreams, I'm continually blown away by the organization.
TELL US ABOUT THE HAVE DREAMS PROFESSIONALS BOARD (YPB) AND SOME OF YOUR EVENTS
The purpose of the Have Dreams YPB is to raise awareness for autism with fundraising and volunteer events throughout the city. It is a fun and casual way to support Have Dreams and the amazing individuals that I've mentioned above. The events have ranged from bowling to happy hours to spin classes and everything in between. We are always looking for new ideas!
HOW CAN MORE PEOPLE GET INVOLVED IN THE YPB?
If you are interested in joining the YPB you can contact me directly. Here is my contact information: Greg Lucchesi (224) 392-0107 greglucchesi13@gmail.com.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BEING INVOLVED AND THE IMPACT OF SUPPORTING HAVE DREAMS AND ITS PARTICIPANTS?
All of the proceeds from our fundraising efforts support the various programs at Have Dreams. I attribute a huge part of my brother's development and quality of life to the programs that Have Dreams has put together over the years. Each and every dollar that we raise helps to support these individuals with autism in ways that may not seem obvious to most.
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