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21st Annual Ripples of Hope Virtual Gala!
Our theme for this year’s virtual gala, serving to rebuild the foundation for our future together, reminds us to look back on the past year of tribulations and triumphs for us all, and look forward to a stronger future together. During these uniquely challenging times, City Year Chicago has continued to strive towards our mission of advancing educational equity and we look forward to sharing and celebrating our journey with you during this year's gala.
We could not do this work without your support, or the unwavering support of our honorees.
Honoring:
Liz Thompson
President
Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education
The Honorable Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot
City of Chicago
Janet Foutty
Executive Chair of the Board
Deloitte
Co-Chairs:
Michael J. Alter
President
The Alter Group
Steve Birchard
Principal
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Les Coney
Executive Vice President
Mesirow
John W. Rogers, Jr.
Chairman, Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer
Ariel Investments
Jennifer Steans
President and CEO
Financial Investments Corporation
If possible, kindly consider check or wire transfer payments for gifts of $5,000+.
Please send payments to:
Bank of America Lockbox Services
City Year Inc. 412755
MA527-02-07
2 Morrissey Blvd.
Dorchester, MA 02125
Event Contact: Jen Breslin
About City Year Chicago
City Year Chicago's mission is to advance educational equity and empower under-resourced communities, by providing learning environments that maximize student potential while developing and deploying the next generation of civic-minded change agents.
City Year Chicago is an education-based non-profit founded in 1994 with 55 AmeriCorps members. Twenty-seven years later, 257 AmeriCorps members serve in 31 Chicago Public Schools across the city providing student, classroom, and whole class support.