Have you RSVP’d for the best party of the summer?
More than 150 supporters are already registered!
Space is limited so RSVP now.
Friends of The Chicago Reporter is celebrating 50 years of The Chicago Reporter and reclaiming its data-driven reporting, education and mentorship with two exciting (and free) events July 21 and 22. Join us in honoring the publication’s rich history and valuable legacy.
(Note: These events are hosted by Friends of The Chicago Reporter, a group founded by alumni and other longtime supporters. Friends of The Chicago Reporter is not affiliated with The Chicago Reporter or the Community Renewal Society.)
Want to sponsor these events?
It’s not too late. To make a tax-deductible donation of any amount or to be a sponsor at the $500 level or greater, visit https://bit.ly/FOTCR. The deadline for sponsors to be recognized in the program is July 5, 2022.
Many thanks to our supporters:
Host Committee Kevin Blackistone
Tom Brune
Angela Caputo and Ken Kook
Thom Clark
Nora Duff and James Ylisela Jr.
Sylvia Ewing
Sarah Karp and Daniel Ash
Susan Lloyd
John McDermott Jr.
Jack Roberts
Susy Schultz
Laura S. Washington
John A. McDermott Sponsor ($2,500 and up)
Friends of The Chicago Reporter Core Committee
Lillian Calhoun Sponsors ($1,000-$2,499)
Hon. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Christie Hefner
Michael McDermott and Nickie Sage
Donna Norkus
Anne Evens, Sylvia Ewing, Elevate
Roy Larson Sponsors ($500-$999)
Michael Bennett
Victoria and Barnaby Dinges Charitable Fund
Donna LaPietra and Bill Kurtis
Lisa Madigan
Bettylu Saltzman
Rev. Alexander E. Sharp
Fred and Nikki Will Stein
Alysia Tate
In-kind Sponsors
BTS Enterprises Promotional Products
Chicago Headline Club Foundation
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
Complete Communications, Inc.
Crossroads Fund
DLA Piper
McDermott Will & Emery
Pamplin Media Group
Thinkinc.
Uncaged Photography