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Illinois Medical District Urges Sickle Cell Awareness
The Illinois Medical District (IMD) and American Red Cross of Illinois are partnering to draw attention to sickle cell disease and its treatment. During National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the organizations are calling on Chicagoans—especially minority communities affected by sickle cell disease—to donate blood to treat conditions such as sickle cell anemia and reduce disparities in health care for minorities.
Confront Art Launches Its First Exhibition SEEINJUSTICE
Confront Art—which connects artists to social justice causes to create public art displays—is announcing today its inaugural exhibition SEEINJUSTICE, which will be open to the public beginning October 1 in Union Square. The SEEINJUSTICE series will feature three sculptures by Chris Carnabuci: “FLOYD,” “BREONNA,” and “JOHN LEWIS.”
McBride Sisters SHE CAN Fund receives $2 Million
Mc- Bride Sisters Collection, Inc., the largest Black-owned wine company in the U.S., today announces that it has received a $2 million donation from Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) for its 501 (c)(3), McBride Sisters SHE CAN Fund. Facebook has made a commitment to leverage its resources to provide 100 SHE CAN Fund grantees and Black women entrepreneurs with $20,000 in Facebook advertising credits, as well as strategic guidance via Facebook Elevate, a community and learning program created to support and accelerate the growth of Black and Latinx & Hispanic- owned businesses.
Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival Partners with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
The best of the best of talented culinary skills will come together at the 12th annual Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival presented by United Airlines. The culinary skills of celebrity chefs from all over the globe will participate at this yearly event at venues located on the Las Vegas Strip as well as Tivoli Village and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton. The sponsors this year include Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, along with world-class, James Beard Foundation Award-winning chefs, including Chef Katsuya Uechi, Chef Todd English and Chef Francois Payard, just to name a few.
Local Foundation prepares students for college
Dr. Theresa Dixon founded the Gloria J. Taylor Foundation in 1997 in honor of her mother who was the first Black and the first woman to hold an elected office in Harvey. Taylor was first elected in Harvey as the Park Commissioner. She saw there weren’t activities or places for the youth to go. She became involved in the community and had a park built. Taylor also developed academic programs for the youth in Harvey. Taylor had a heart for the community and believed in giving back and supporting.
A Local Gamer Turns His Hobby Into Lucrative Business
Kevin Fair always enjoyed playing video games and making friends while playing them. He turned that love of playing video games into a business, 'I Play Games'.
Residents Want To See Progress On Roseland/West Pullman Redevelopment
The Far South Community Development Corporation has a vision of what the far south side of the city of Chicago could look like. There are proposals Far South CDC is looking for the city of Chicago to assist with. Both the 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale and the 34th Ward Alderman Carrie Austin are championing these proposals.
Blood Donation Events Highlight Need For Blood In Our Communities
The Sickle Cell Awareness Month is recognized in September and the Community Blood Center commemorated the month by hosting blood drives to encourage people of color to donate blood. The Community Blood Center has locations in Chicago, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It was founded in 1955 to supply blood to hospitals in the Midwest region. It relies on volunteer blood donors. It was extended to Chicago in 2018 to help and engage the community with blood donation.
Treasurer Frerichs Reminds Small Non-Profits of Sept. 30th Deadline to Apply for $200,000 in Funding
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today reminded small non-profit organizations in Illinois that the current application cycle for up to $20,000 each in Charitable Trust grant funding ends Sept. 30.
Pigment International™ receives Field Foundation grant for production of its premier magazine
Pigment International™ has been selected as a Field Foundation grant recipient for its Pigment Magazine under its programmatic area of media and storytelling. The organization will receive $35K in funding to cover the cost of editors, writers and graphic designers for the publication. Launched in 2018, the publication is a glossy, oversized magazine that highlights the stories of Black artists, collectors, curators and others in the Black art ecosystem.
Jesse White Awards Over $530,000 Project Next Generation Grants
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded $530,104 in 2022 Project Next Generation (PNG) grants to 28 public libraries statewide. “I am committed to improving the lives of at-risk youth in Illinois,” said White.
INVESTORS TAKE NOTE: DL3 REALTY’S SALE OF THE NEWLY-DELIVERED AND REDEVELOPED BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD MULTIPURPOSE SOLUTION CENTER IS BOTH PROFITABLE AND SOCIALLY RELEVANT
The sale in July 2021 of Blue Cross Blue Shield Multipurpose Solution Center, including the Blue Door Neighborhood Center, in Morgan Park’s Marshfield Plaza retail and office development is the latest signal that DL3 Realty’s Venture Development approach both realizes attractive returns and revitalizes communities.
Clerk’s Office restores key online functions
The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County has restored a number of key online functions to ensure public access to information, eFiling and payment portals.
WarnerMedia Celebrates National HBCU Week
In celebration of National HBCU Week, WarnerMedia is saluting its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) graduates and talent from across its portfolio of brands, including CNN, Cartoon Network, HBO Max, HLN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Turner Sports, WarnerMedia Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Television.
