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Jeremiah Owens, John Massallo and
Robert Jackson |
The
March Mosaic
by Angela Harkless
Now here’s a gala fundraiser
for a children’s charity that did not forget the children!
The March Mosaic Gala allowed some 700 gala supporters to
see up-close the good work that Chicago Youth |
Centers (CYC) does for the 11,000 inner-city
children it serves.
On March 8, 2003, CYC held its annual black-tie spring gala
at The Chicago Hilton & Towers. The gala was a wonderful
blend of adult sophistication and the charm and exuberance
of youth. The evening included a cocktail reception, dinner,
silent and live auction, raffle and dancing to The Stu Hirsch
Orchestra. |
| Children were very much part of the
evening’s festivities. CYC children and teens served
as hosts and hostesses, their artwork was on display during
the silent auction, and they performed song and dance numbers
for dinner entertainment. |
Debra & John Gray peruse the
silent auction. |
| A momentous feature of the gala was
the auctioning of a one-of-a-kind sculpture designed by local
artist, Carolyn Elaine. Elaine created a life-size, plaster
molding sculpture of three CYC children. |
Artist Carolyn Elaine and her mother
Audrey Smith |
The sculpture represents the mosaic
created by friendships that reach across cultures and backgrounds.
CYC presented its “Spirit of Youth” Award to the
Wm Wrigley Jr. Company and The Wrigley Company Foundation
in recognition of their strong commitment to youth issues
and learning activities.
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| “The funds raised by the March
Mosaic will help CYC raise 40 percent of unrestricted funds
for our programs. We’ll be able to |
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for our children,” said Miller Anderson, President and
CEO of Chicago Youth Centers. The March Mosaic is a partnership
between Chicago Youth Centers, WGN-TV Children’s Charities
and Chicago Tribune Charities and funds of the McCormick Tribune
Foundation. |
CYC participants Mary Meaders,
Rick Meaders and Hector Santiaguillo stand in front of the
life sized sculpture they modeled for titled “Capture
the Moment.” |
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Members of the Stu Hirsh Orchestra
serenade gala attendees during reception. |
Chicago Youth Center Choir |
WGN’s Merri Dee (right) presents
an award to the Art Contest winner Robert Jackson. |
Ruth & Russ Ewing |
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