Community Highlights
Bringing people together is a conscious strategy of the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corp., whether it is a family fest in the summer or a winter Blues Breakfast for senior citizens. Read about some of the past events in our neighborhood, and watch the calendar for new ones.
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New "Excellerator Fund" Partnership Reimagines a Model for Equitable Investments in Neighborhoods
- Latinos Progresando Newsletter, Oct 4, 2021
- The Excellerator Fund is a joint venture developed by Latinos Progresando and Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation to drive equitable social and economic recovery through reimagined…
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2nd Annual Let's Get Moving Walk-a-Thon, Saturday, Sept. 25th, 12pm!
- Sep 25, 2021
- PlayStreets Final Event for the Summer! A Community Family Walk-a-Thon, at Major Taylor Trail, 8300 S. Western, September 25th!
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COV19 Response and Health Equity Team Promotes Protect Chicago 77 Campaign
- Sep 23, 2021
- COV19 Response and Health Equity Team Promotes Protect Chicago 77
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After A Year Hiatus, The 79th Street Renaissance Festival Crawl Is Back — Now With Auburn Gresham Tours
- Reprinted from Block Club Chicago by Atavia Reed, Sep 9, 2021
- The decision to move forward with a safe and smaller version of the 79th Renaissance Festival was a decision of the community. The fest "done by the community and for the community" has attracted…
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UPDATE: Neighborhood Opportunity Fund is open! Apply by Friday, Sept. 24
- Sep 6, 2021
- than $4 million in funding available for small businesses, non-profits and cultural institutions across Chicago’s West, Southwest and South sides. The deadline for applications is Friday, Sept.…
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Auburn Gresham Annual Business Forum Recap
- Khayeem Anderson, Aug 10, 2021
- GAGDC business team brings back the annual business forum, in a virtual format. It was well received by local, city and state business leaders!
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79th Street Renaissance Festival Crawl 9.11.21!
- Aug 2, 2021
- #79renfest IS BACK! Meet us at 79th and Racine on September 11th to celebrate the Auburn Gresham community!
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Auburn Gresham Evaluation Committee - Video Recap
- Patrick Brutus, Jul 26, 2021
- Evergreen/Imagine development team DPD hosted an Evaluation Committee last week on July 22, 2021. Click the link in story to see the meeting video recap.
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Revitalizing Auburn Gresham: One Organization Changes a Community’s Landscape - United Way of Metro Chicago
- By Tate Samata and Jessica Jones reposted from United Way Metro Chicago Website, Jul 20, 2021
- United Way Metro Chicago AmeriCorps volunteers (Tate Samata and Jessica Jones) did a great story on Auburn Gresham. It includes a video narrated by Jessica. I hope you enjoy it and can use it.
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Auburn Gresham Healthy Hub Awarded Support from Chicago Bears!
- Camellio Lincoln, Jul 13, 2021
- Chicago Bears award the Healthy Hub $611,000!
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Mental Heath Fair Draws Resources and to Address all Dimenisions Health
- Alethea Patterson, Jun 21, 2021
- Be Kind to Your Mind was GAGDC's first health fair, touchingn all dimenions of health, yet focusing solely on mental health.
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JUNE 8th, INVEST South/West Initiative Starts Series of Community Engagement Meetings!
- Patrick Brutus, Jun 8, 2021
- INVEST South/West Initiative, invites you to our series of community engagements starting on June 8, 2021, with two more planned meetings to follow!
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Draft Day Dream, "My Chicago Bears!"
- By Colleen Kane | Chicago Tribunen, Jun 2, 2021
- Carlos Nelson will forever be associated with QB Justin Fields. Here’s how the Auburn Gresham community leader got to the NFL stage weeks after losing his father, an avid Chicago Bears fan.
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Illinois Passes Kids’ Meal Bill to Make Healthier Beverages Default Options on Restaurant Kids’ Menus
- May 27, 2021
- Exciting news that SB 1846, the “Serve Kids Better” bill that helps make healthier beverages the automatic or default beverages in children’s meals at restaurants in Illinois has…
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Happy Two Year Anniversary Mayor Lightfoot!
- May 20, 2021
- Happy Anniversary Mayor Lightfoot!
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So, who is Carlos Nelson?
- Chris Emma covers the Bears, Chicago’s sports scene and more for 670TheScore.com, May 20, 2021
- So, who is Carlos Nelson?
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Chicago Bears & Bears Care Invest $611,000 In Auburn Gresham
- May 19, 2021
- We are getting closer to the finish line, thanks to sizeable donation from "My Chicago Bears!"
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The Chicago Bears are one team to have a special guest for the 2021 NFL Draft
- Fansided by Rob Schwarz Jr, Apr 29, 2021
- Chicago Bears are having a special guest announce whoever the team picks and that is GAGDC's CEO Carlos Nelson!
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Man known for addressing health disparities in Auburn-Gresham announcing Bears’ first-round pick
- WGN NEWS by: Rob Sneed Posted: Apr 28, 2021 / 06:56 PM CDT / Updated: Apr 28, 2021 / 06:56 PM CDT, Apr 28, 2021
- chicagobears.com Carlos Nelson, GAGDC's CEO known for addressing health disparities in Auburn-Gresham announcing Bears’ first-round pick
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CEO sends big THANK YOU to the team for its Resiliency during the organization's COVID-19 pivot year
- Carlos A. Nelson, CEO, Mar 18, 2021
- It has been slightly over one year when COVID-19 descended upon Auburn Gresham and GAGDC pivoted and even ramped up efforts to serve the community!
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llinois - Chicago - Greater Auburn Gresham Opportunity Zones 2020
- Mar 17, 2021
- The City consulted with aldermen to confirm that the identified tracts within communities with these three qualifying factors were also the tracts that had the most investment potential.…
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Black History Month Interview of Carlos Nelson, Outstanding Commitment in Community Service
- Office of Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, Feb 19, 2021
- The Treasurer's has conversations with black leader awardees to amplify and inspire tomorrow's leaders with words of inspiration from today's.
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COVID-19 Response Team Shovels for Seniors!
- Feb 16, 2021
- COVID-19 Response Team Shovels for Seniors!
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Auburn Gresham Pet Food "Pop Up" Dished Up 1st Compassion in Action Award by Anti-Cruelty Society!
- Linda Johnson and Eric Christion (videographer), Feb 15, 2021
- The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation's new partnership efforts with the Anti-Cruelty Society has led us to be the recipient of their inaugural Compassion in Action Award!
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CPS ready options for families to allow students to safely return to school...
- CPS Newsletter, Feb 8, 2021
- After nearly a year away from their classrooms, teachers, and friends, we are happy to announce that CPS students who want to learn in person will be returning to their schools.
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