We're excited to celebrate with you tonight and tomorrow! Here is everything you need to know:
CELEBRATION / THURSDAY, JULY 21, 6:30-9:30 PM Bronzeville Winery / 4420 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago
This evening’s festivities will be entirely outdoors, on the patio of Bronzeville Winery. There is free street parking along South Cottage Grove Avenue, as well as a small free parking lot around the corner on the north side of East 45th Street, just west of Cottage Grove. It's also accessible via the #4 Cottage Grove bus.
SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION / FRIDAY, JULY 22, 3-4:30 PM Columbia College Chicago / 618 S. Michigan Ave., Room 207, Chicago
For those of you coming to the screening and panel discussion, Columbia College Chicago is easily accessible via public transportation, including several CTA bus routes and the Red Line Harrison station. Check out https://spothero.com/ for discounted garage parking nearby.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, we’re asking everyone to please wear a mask to Friday's indoor event. And if you’re not feeling well, please stay home.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Warmly,
Friends of The Chicago Reporter
(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 help 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 has passed.
Thanks to our generous donors, both events will be free to attend.
50th Anniversary Host Committee
Kevin B. 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
Anne Evens, Sylvia Ewing, Elevate
Christie Hefner
Michael McDermott and Nickie Sage
Donna Norkus
Hon. Toni Preckwinkle
Roy Larson Sponsors ($500-$999)
Michael Bennett
Victoria and Barnaby Dinges Charitable Fund
Donna LaPietra and Bill Kurtis
Lisa Madigan
Irene Pace
Bettylu Saltzman
Rev. Alexander E. Sharp
Fred Stein 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
