{"id":63,"date":"2016-02-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/illinois\/2016\/02\/04\/want-to-make-a-difference-join-our-playmakers-board\/"},"modified":"2017-10-01T23:03:27","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T04:03:27","slug":"want-to-make-a-difference-join-our-playmakers-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/illinois\/2016\/02\/04\/want-to-make-a-difference-join-our-playmakers-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Make a Difference? Join Our Playmakers Board!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Playmakers Board<\/strong><strong> supports the overall mission and programs of Playworks Illinois.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Playmakers Board membership is comprised of professionals in the Chicago area community who are seeking philanthropic experience beyond basic volunteering. 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