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For more than 100 years, The Chicago Community Trust has convened, supported, funded, and accelerated the work of community members and changemakers committed to strengthening the Chicago region. From building up our civic infrastructure to spearheading our response to the Great Recession, the Trust has brought our community together to face pressing challenges and seize our greatest opportunities. Today, that means confronting the racial and ethnic wealth gap.

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    Lorde, Rustin & Bates, Inc.

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    Fahrenheit Chicago 2021 is a humanities event series dedicated to connecting the black and brown LGBTQ/SGL Chicagoans with artists, elected officials and thought leaders in the form of a festival and a series of conversations situated in ideas.

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    Leadership Greater McHenry County

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $6,000

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    REFUGE FOR WOMEN

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $9,802

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    CASA OF MCHENRY COUNTY

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $12,500

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    South Asian American Policy & Research Institute (SAAPRI)

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $2,000

    SAAPRI’s Democracy Project aligns with Asian Giving Circle’s mission as it seeks to build community power and representation among the South Asian American community. Our project recognizes the significance of providing a voice to underrepresented communities on matters of civic engagement. SAAPRI seeks to provide necessary tools, such as advocacy and engagement, to provide communities with opportunities to engage with their governing bodies to create a society that better represents their needs. SAAPRI's initiative will support the underrepresented South Asian American (SAA) community in Illinois through the redistricting process in 2021, raise voting rights awareness and encourage civic engagement.

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    EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF CHICAGO NFP

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $2,500

    Our Annual Event provides an opportunity for our donors to meet our staff and community members and learn about our work. It also acknowledges community partnerships and participants in our programs.

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    Northern Illinois Food Bank

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $12,500

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    Gilloury Institute Silk Road Rising

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $8,000

    Silk Road Rising respectfully requests $8,000 from Asian Giving Circle towards our EPIC (Empathic Playwriting Intensive Course) program, which provides innovative storytelling experiences for our city’s BIPOC, immigrant, and refugee communities. Silk Road Rising’s Empathic Playwriting Intensive Course (EPIC) brings teaching artists—actors, directors, and playwrights who are experienced educators—into Chicago’s schools and community organizations. Our program introduces participants of all ages and backgrounds to the fundamentals of playwriting while gaining a greater appreciation and understanding of empathy through storytelling practices.