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notebooks, backpacks, pens, pencils,
etc. that helped countless students in the
Long Branch School District.
In July, Fast Committee hosted the
3rd Annual CAI Olympics. Proceeds
collected through sponsorships, partic-
ipants and spectators were donated
to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of
NJ. During the event, Larry Thomas
volunteered to shave his head for addi-
tional donations. Following the CAI
Olympics, FAST presented a check
for over $6,800 to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation at their Wishing Place in Monroe, NJ. With the
amount of money donated in 2017, FAST was able to fully
fund a child’s wish. We are excited to receive the details
of the wish granted and provide everyone with an update.
We were informed by Make-A-Wish that with the money
donated in 2016, we were able to help fund a 4 year-old
girl’s wish to go to Walt Disney World.
FAST held several additional fundraising initiatives
throughout the year, totaling about $12,600 raised for
various charities, including:
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AI-NJ’s young professionals
group, the Future All Star Team
(FAST), was inducted as an
official CAI Committee in 2017. FAST’s
first year as a committee was a busy
one, with either a networking event or
fundraising initiative almost every month.
In 2017, we held networking Meet
Ups to encourage young professionals to
get involved with CAI. This year, we are
planning humanitarian-based Meet Ups,
such as a day volunteering at a local
foodbank or helping out with Habitat for
Humanity. Keep your eye out for more information and dates
for these events on our Facebook page and CAI email blasts.
We hope that you will join us for networking with industry
professionals while helping our local communities.
FAST also organized two Event Drives that, through the
help of CAI members, turned out to be huge successes.
During the Spring Break Party, our Food Drive collected
660lbs of food, translating to 550 meals donated to the
Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Our School
Supply Drive held at the Beach Party, collected numerous
A Review of The FAST Committee in 2017
By Kristy Winchock,
Morris Engineering
(left) The CAI-NJ's FAST Committee at the
CAI-NJ Olympics in 2017. Following the event,
FAST presented a check for over $6,800 to the
Make-a-Wish Foundation.
• Red Nose Day, supporting chari-
ties such as Boys & Girls Club of
America and Save the Children,
$500
• POAC Autism Services, providing
support and training to families
affected by Autism, $400
• Hurricane Harvey Relief, ben-
efitting the Houston Foodbank,
$2,250
Courtesy CAI-NJ.