Chatham may 25, 2016

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Week of May 25, 2016 Vol 51 • No 10 •

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FIFTH THIRD BANK HONORS COMMUNITY LEADERS

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Fifth Third Bank recently honored eight diverse leaders in the community at its 6th Annual 2016 Community Leaders Award Breakfast. The event was held at the Chicago Cultural Center located on 78 East Washington. Over two hundred community leaders attended the event. The eight leaders will receive a donation of $5,300 each to be used on a charity of their choice. Those chosen to receive awards, represented the Fifth Third Bank employee affinity groups. Awardees included recipients from the AfricanAmerican, Latino, Asian American-Pacific Islander, LGBTQ, Veteran’s, and Women’s categories. There were also recipients from the the Non-Profit of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year categories.

By Craig G. May

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hatham resident Jacqueline Samuel, PhD, has devoted her life to people and communities on Chicago’s South Side. She wants to see them safe and help them thrive. And her work is not going unrecognized by her alma mater, National Louis University, which has named Dr. Samuel one of its 2016 recipients of its Reach Award, recognizing individuals who have made a difference in the community.

One: Dr. Jacqueline Samuel (left) is joined by the rest of the National Louis University 2016 Reach Award winners including (from left) Amanda Leftwich, Arne Duncan and Matthew King, at a gala celebration at the Hotel Sofitel in Chicago.

Chatham resident

making a difference in the community

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Fifth Third Regional Marketing Director Andrew Hayes congratulates African American Community Leader Shelia Morgan, who donated her $5,300 to Chicago Defender.

Tarrah Cooper and Nicole Johnson Scales congratulate Dorri McWhorter, CEO of Non-Profit of the Year YWCA.

COMPLETE LIST OF AWARDEES ON PAGE 2

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