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An Important Message from The Beloved Community
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Board of Directors
Rev. Dr. Michael L. Pfleger President
James Miller, Chairman
Stateway Associates
Stephen Blessman
Independent Investor
Norma Bradley
Community Resident
Eva Brown
Harris Bank
John L. Harris Jr.
Kraft Foods Inc.
Vance T. Henry
Mayor's Office, City of Chicago
Jory Luster
Luster Products Inc.
John Roberson
Entrepreneur
Terry Peterson
Rush University Medical Center
Fredrick Sivels
Community Resident
Brian Stinton
SCORE Chicago
Kelwin Harris
Executive Director
| In this time of great financial difficulty, non-profit organizations like ours are increasingly feeling the pinch. Many of the corporations, foundations, and individuals that we have relied on have seen their worth diminish, while State cuts have removed over 60% of expected revenue from our budget. As such, we have had to make a number of adjustments in order to manage. As the economic landscape shows only lackluster signs of improvement, we will be forced to make some tough decisions over the course of the weeks to come.
We are writing to ask for your support now more than ever as we attempt to continue the work of strengthening our community.
Many of you know us for our groundbreaking college exposure program that transports our youth and exposes them to Ivy League universities firsthand. Others of you discovered our tools for entrepreneurs that fostered the creation of businesses like Perfect Peace Cafe and Bakery. Others of you still enjoy the abundant wellness resources that we offer to seniors at The Auburn Gresham Satellite Senior Center. It is in the spirit of continuing these valuable services that we must ask for your support at this very critical time.
While we are partners of The Faith Community of St. Sabina, it is important to note that we are a separate 501(c)3 non-profit organization. As such, we do not receive financial support from the church or archdiocese. We operate on the generous contributions of individuals and institutions.
We would like to ask that you consider donating to The Beloved Community and sharing our story with others like you who are interested in seeing us continue our work. Your tax-deductible donations can be made online through the link at the bottom of this page, or mailed to the address below. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for more information.
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We deeply appreciate your generous support!
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