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Congratulations to new CCIM designees!
The CCIM Foundation congratulations the following scholarship recipients on successfully passing the Comprehensive Exam to receive the CCIM designation in Chicago!

• Sarah Hinkley, CCIM - Dallas, TX
• Kristy Hull, CCIM - Cleveland, OH
• Alex Knudson, CCIM - Wichita, KS
• Aarica Mims, CCIM - Dallas, TX
• Jeremy Norman, CCIM - Birmingham, AL
• Helen Weissman , CCIM - Hollywood, FL

We are proud of your achievement!

CCIM Foundation Recognition Reception
The CCIM Foundation hosted a successful recognition reception on April 16, 2013 in Chicago during the CCIM Institute business meetings. Invitees included CCIM leadership, CCIM chapter officers, past donors to the Foundation and students sitting for the CCIM designation exam. We congratulate our door prize winners Barbara Monahan, CCIM; B.K. Allen, CCIM; Ryan Marn, CCIM; and James Milner, CCIM (a past scholarship recipient). Special thanks to board member Patricia Tesluk, CCIM organizing the event and securing the door prizes.

Door prize winners:

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THANK YOU TO SILENT AUCTION DONORS
We extend our thanks and appreciation to the following individuals who, through their generous donations, helped us to raise over $25,000 to support the CCIM Foundation’s Scholarship programs. Here are the donors:

Six-Night Stay in Luxury Golf Course Home, Surprise AZ Donated by: Don Arsenault, CCIM	Three-Night Stay at AZ Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, AZ plus $250 AMEX gift card Donated by: Diana Givey, Arizona Biltmore
Two-Night Stay at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles, CA Donated by: Karin Stannard, Westin Bonaventure	Two-Night Stay at the Paradise Point Resort and Spa, San Diego, CA Donated by: Dave Griffin, Paradise Point
Two-Night Stay in a 1 Bedroom King Suite, Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, Washington Donated by: Scott Verrue, Suncadia Resort	One-Night Stay any Friday or Saturday, Embassy Suites, Chicago North Shore, Deerfield, IL Donated by: Destination Hotels
One-Night Stay, Miramonte Resort and Spa, Indian Wells, CA plus $250 AMEX Gift Card Donated by: Chris Kandziora, Miromonte Resort	Two-Night Stay, MileNorth Hotel, Downtown Chicago, IL , & $250 Lettuce Entertain You Gift Card Donated by: Heidi Edinger, MileNorth Hotel
Two Night Stay, Resort at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, CA Donated by: Les Pedersen, Resort at Squaw Valley	Two-Night Stay, Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Donated by: Angelo A. Fernandes, Terranea Resort
Two-Night Accommodations with IDEAL Stay Certificates Donated by: Abby Tedell Berg, Omni Global Sales	Two-Night Stay at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, Downtown Chicago, IL Donated by: Matt Radenbaugh, Fairmont Chicago
Two-Night Weekend Stay for two at the Marriott/Renaissance Hotel Donated by: Mary Kirmse, Marriott & Renaissance Hotels	Two-Night Stay for two at Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase Pavillion Donated by: Joylette Whitaker, Embassy Suites – Chevy Chase
Three-Night Stay for two at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & $250 Lettuce Entertain You Gift Card Donated by: Carly K. Spielvogel, Bally’s Las Vegas	Two-Night Stay at the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa, Kirkland, WA plus $250 AMEX Gift Card Donated by: Debra Seier, Woodmark Hotel
One-Night Stay with Golf at the Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg, VA Donated by: Michael Snapkoski, Lansdowne Resort	One-Night Stay plus Golf, Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Donated by: Terri A. Haack, Terranea Resort
ARGUS Valuation DCF v15 software (1 license) Donated by: Pius K. Leung, CCIM, Argus	ARGUS Valuation DCF v15 software (1 license) Donated by: Pius K. Leung, CCIM, Argus
ARGUS Developer Software (1 license) Donated by: Pius K. Leung, CCIM, Argus	ARGUS Developer Software (1 license) Donated by: Pius K. Leung, CCIM, Argus
2 CCIM 101 Courses - Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate (On-Line Delivery) Donated by: Gail Collins, CCIM Institute	2 CCIM 102 Courses - Market Analysis for Commerical Investment Real Estate (On-Line Delivery) Donated by: Gail Collins, CCIM Institute
2 CCIM 103 Courses - User Decision Analysis for Commerical Investment Real Estate (On-Line Delivery) Donated by: Gail Collins, CCIM Institute	2 CCIM 104 Courses - Investment Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate (On-Line Delivery) Donated by: Gail Collins, CCIM Institute
DCCIM Promotional Items Gift Basket Donated by: Rich Block, Creative Promotional Products	One Year Bulk Subscription (30 copies of all 6 issues) to the CIREI Magazine Donated by: Sara Drummond, CIRE Magazine
A full page color ad in the award winning CIREI magazine Donated by: Sara Drummond, CIRE Magazine	Mick Fleetwood Items Donated by: Susan Groeneveld, CCIM Foundation
Web-Based RAMP UP Challenge Donated by: Rod Santomassimo, Massimo Group, LLC	$250 AMEX Gift Card Donated by: BrookWeiner, LLC c/o Hugh Smith
$250 AMEX Gift Card Donated by: JanzenBrands c/o Gary Janzen	$250 AMEX Gift Card Donated by: Bernstein c/o Michael Hickey
$250 AMEX Gift Card Donated by: DMP Productions, c/o Carlos Valdez	$500 in Gift Cards – Lettuce Entertain You Donated by: LMKU c/o John Mahoney

“Donations Demystified”
How can CCIMs can play a role in the real estate gifting process? Check out this article in the latest CIRE Magazine: click here.