The Season of Hope

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This commercial is powerful in its own right.  However, what is even more powerful is what it represents to our world – because it’s true, we all do fall down sometimes.   This poses the more relevant question – how do you get back up?  Life is less about what happens to us, and more about how we choose to react to it.

Two years ago IPRA "fell down."  Today we are back up and running.  Our financial position is stronger, our strategic plan which was created by our members is in place, and we are preparing to select a leader to take us to the next level of excellence.  This is to the credit of many – including our dedicated staff led by Mike Selep and our committed current and retired members.

In this season of hope, and time of thanks, on behalf of the IPRA Board of Directors I’d like to thank all of YOU for "helping us get back up!"  Your support, and continued dedication to our association and our profession are unmatched. IPRA holds the promise of sitting once again as the strongest, and most effective state association serving the professionals who are providing leisure services to the communities of Illinois!

I look forward to seeing you in January in Chicago.  I wish you and your families a very happy holiday season!

-Carrie A. Haupert, CPRP, Executive Director, Bloomingdale Park District