3C Community Profile: Humboldt Park
Take a stroll down the Paseo Boricua corridor on Division Street and it’s easy to see why Humboldt Park is one of Chicago’s most vibrant…
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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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Life Changing Family Services
A dinner and play fundraiser featuring the ACT Ensemble, a prison base Theater Company, "The Reading of The Will"
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Chicago Women in Trades
Attracting 150 tradeswomen, the event allows CWIT’s sisterhood to celebrate its Women in Welding program and the incredible technical and artistic skills of its students and alumni.
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AUSTIN AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESS NETWORK NFP
The Austin P.O.W.E.R 5K is an annual community event in Chicago that combines a 5K run/walk with festivities to promote health awareness and bring the community together.
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Chicago Chess Foundation
Fundraising Evening to Celebrate our 10th Anniversary
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Chicago Advocate Legal NFP
The "Closing the Gap: CAL Gala for Access to Legal Services" is a strategic fundraising event to raise $164,500, primarily to cover a down payment for building renovation costs, with additional funds raised through a grant requiring a 25% match.
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AUSTIN COMING TOGETHER
This event informs the community of our recent work and progress, while highlighting a variety of our members, partners, and local leaders who have made significant contributions to advancing our mission of creating conditions for a prosperous Austin.
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YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
Our annual Leader Luncheon honors outstanding leaders who are building stronger, safer, and more resilient communities for women across Chicago.
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LATINOS PROGRESANDO
MEX talks is an annual speaker showcase created by Latinos Progresando to give Mexican and Mexican American leaders the platform to reflect on a shared identity and tell stories to inspire positive change.