2020 ICF Virtual Convention: Saturday, September 5, 2020
Thank you to all who participated in the 2020 Virtual Convention.
Videos
Nick Jordan receives the 2020
Pope St. John XXIII Award
- ICF 2020 Virtual Convention Overview (Length: 7:23)
This is an overview of offerings for the first ICF virtual convention. - Welcome Address: ICF 2020 Convention (Length: 2:07)
Vince and Robyn Piro welcome members to the 2020 ICF Convention. - ICF Memorial Mass (Length: 49:02)
Reverend Christopher Bennett, Presiding – St. Christopher’s Parish, San Jose, CA
See the Memorial List - ICF Operations (Length: 14:30)
This workshop explains how the ICF operates beyond the branch and district levels. The two areas of focus of the workshop are Central Council operations and office operations. - Spiritual Workshop: Jesus is Back and He is Wearing a Face Mask
Presented By Reverend Christopher Bennett (Length: 39:46) - Successful Branches Workshop: Progress During a Pandemic (Length: 16:36)
- ICF Address from Dr. Thomas Coates (Length: 8:51)
Dr. Thomas Coates provides a 2020 Thalassemia update. - ICF Address from Laurice Levine (Length: 18:55)
Laurice Levine, Thalassemia/Cooley’s Anemia Outreach Liaison provides her annual message to the ICF. - ICF Mini-Workshop: Alone Together (Length: 0:46)
This short video provides helpful tips on dealing with loneliness during isolation. - ICF Virtual Blood Drive (Length: 0:40)
This short video explains the 2020 ICF Virtual Blood Drive (Note: There is no sound in this video). - Award Presentations
- St. Pope John XXXIII Award: Nick Jordan (Length: 23:59)
Vince Piro interviews and presents Nick Jordan, founder of Wells of Life, with the Pope St. John XXIII Award for 2020. - Grand President’s Award: Mabel Wilmon (Length: 8:46)
Vince Piro presents the Grand President’s Award 2020 to Mabel Wilmon. - Family of the Year Award: The Cook Family (Length: 11:54)
Vincent Piro presents the Cook Family with the ICF Family of Year Award 2020.
- St. Pope John XXXIII Award: Nick Jordan (Length: 23:59)
- ICF Welcome to Santa Clara in 2021 (Length: 1:38)
The Santa Clara District previews the 2021 ICF Convention.
Virtual Convention Agenda
Saturday, September 5, 2020
View PDF Version of the Agenda
11:00 am – Memorial Mass: Reverend Christopher Bennett, presiding. See the Mass | See the Memorial List
2:00 pm – Interactive Session: Open Forum with Central Council Officers and Committee Chairpersons – Email your questions in advance to rjarrett@icf.org to allow like topics to be combined. The Treasurer’s report and Mentor Program update will be presented at this time.
6:30 pm – Happy Hour: Join your ICF peers at a ‘Mask’uerade Ball. Briefly wear your favorite face mask for a chance to win a prize. More prizes will also be distributed as we pull the seven winners of our convention raffle. Participate with your household or consider having a social distancing party with your fellow members during our happy hour.
Workshops: Pre-recorded workshops are available on this page and on our Facebook page for members to view. See Workshops
Award Presentations: Our award recipients will be honored remotely. Their presentations are available on this page See Award Presentations
Blood Drive: Make an appointment to donate blood between August 17 – September 4th: American Red Cross: 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767) Vitalant: 877-25-VITAL (258-4825). All blood donors will be entered into a raffle. See Video | See Additional Information
Yearbooks: Each branch will receive a yearbook by mail. Additional copies will be available for $25, which includes shipping.
Charitable Donations: Donations to Cooley’s Anemia, Scholarships, Gifts of Love and the Providenza Seminary Fund may be mailed to the ICF office. Donation cards are not required. You may indicate the occasion and the honorees name on a separate sheet of paper. Donations will be recognized in the Bollettino.
All are welcome. Please join us!
2020 Virtual Convention Reports
- Apostolate Charity Committee Report (pdf)
- Expansion Committee Report (pdf)
- Gifts of Love Committee Report (pdf)
- Membership Committee Report (pdf)
- Scholarship Committee Reports
- Treasurer’s Convention Report