UNCF Chicago hosts virtual UNCF “A Mind Is...” Gala Supporting HBCUs and Students
Special celebrity guest hosts and performers to join Gala to benefit deserving students and historically black colleges and universities – will also honor those who are helping to advance educational opportunities for young people of color
Hosted by Stefan Holt, anchor of NBC 5 with special guest host acclaimed actor Samuel L. Jackson, the event will include performances by Grammy-nominated singer Kenny Lattimore and Chicago’s own powerhouse singer Terisa Griffin. Gala Co-Chairmen include: NBA players Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers), Tim Hardaway, Jr. (Dallas Mavericks) and Derrick Rose (New York Knicks). Honorary Co-Chairpersons include Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
This year’s honorees, who are being recognized for helping to
advance educational opportunities for African-Americans, include Mary Spio, Founder and CEO of CEEK VR, Inc. receiving the “A Mind Is… Trailblazer Award” and Wintrust Financial receiving the “A Mind Is… Corporate Award.
For 77 years, UNCF has supported hundreds of thousands of deserving students, private historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and advocated for minority higher
education.
Current sponsors of the virtual gala include: ITW, Peoples Gas, BMO Harris Bank, Wintrust, US Bank, COMED, Allstate, Nicor Gas, American Airlines, CEEK VR Inc and NBC 5 Chicago.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit UNCF.
org/AMIChicago. or contact the local Chicago UNCF office at (312) 845-2204. Follow this event on social media @UNCFChicago #UNCFChicago #UNCF.
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