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Hundreds of Midwest HUD employees recently protested over the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) notice that will delay enforcement of former President Barack Obama’s Federal Fair Housing rule, which required cities to address patterns of racial residential segregation and inequality as a condition of continuing to receive federal housing funds. Photo Credit: Chicago Housing Initiative

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Dr. Harry L. Williams Begins Tenure As Thurgood Marshall College Fund President & CEO

Dr. Harry L. Williams officially began his tenure as President & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) on January 2. After an extensive executive search of more than 200 candidates led

by TM2 Executive Search, TMCF Board Chairman Jim Clifton and TMCF Founder Dr. N. Joyce Payne announced Dr. Williams as the new leader of TMCF at its 30th Anniversary Awards Gala succeeding Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. Dr. Williams served as the President of Delaware State University (DSU) for eight successful years.

Under his leadership, DSU completed its most successful five-year fundraising campaign in its history, raising $20 million. In 2016, he was presented the National TRIO Achiever Award, and in 2017, HBCU Digest named Dr. Williams among the “Top 10 Influential HBCU Presidents” in the country. TMCF also presented him with the Education Leadership Award at its 30th Anniversary Awards Gala.

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Raw Dough’s a Raw Deal and Could Make You Sick

Do you find it hard to resist gobbling up a piece of raw dough when making cookies, or letting your children scrape the bowl? Do your kids use raw dough to make ornaments or homemade “play” clay? Do you eat at family restaurants that give kids raw dough to play with while you’re waiting for the food?

If your answer to any of those questions is yes, that could be a problem. Eating raw dough or batter—whether it’s for bread, cookies, pizza or tortillas—could make you, and your kids, sick, says Jenny Scott, a senior advisor in FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. \Why? Flour, regardless of the brand, can contain bacteria that cause disease. In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials, investigated an outbreak of infections that illustrated the dangers of eating raw dough. Dozens of people across the country were sickened by a strain of bacteria called Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O121.

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The Impact of Hate Speech

Join experts and community leaders for a discussion addressing hate speech, its impact on specific communities, and how advocacy groups and other organizations are responding.

Panelists include: \• Amanda Antholt, Senior Attorney at Equip for Equality • Becky Carroll, President and CEO of C-Strategies LLC • Steven Heyman, Professor and First Amendment scholar at ChicagoKent College of Law • Julie Justicz, Program Development Counsel at Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights • Norman White, Hate Crimes Victim Specialist for the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations \The event will be held at the IT Downtown Campus - Chicago-Kent College of Law - Governor Richard B. Ogilvie Auditorium located on 565 West Adams Street Chicago, IL 60661-3691 on January 18, 2018 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Visit alumni.kentlaw.iit.edu/MLKforum-2018 for more information or to register. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited.

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By Christopher Shuttlesworth Hundreds of HUD employees recently protested over the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) notice that will delay enforcement of former President Barack Obama’s Federal Fair Housing rule, which required cities to address patterns of racial residential segregation and inequality as a condition to continue to receive federal housing funds.

Ben Goldsmith, a representative of the Chicago Housing Initiative explained that the action of the recent protest wasn’t just because of budget cuts, segregation or housing issues in Chicago, but due to HUD’s postponement of Obama’s Fair Housing rule entitled “Affirmative Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH).”

In 2015, the Obama administration finalized the AFFH rule, which required cities to execute plans on reducing segregation, discrimination and increasing equal housing opportunities for protected classes or risk losing out on federal block grants, according to the Chicago Housing Initiative.

“For the past 50 years, the Fair Housing Act has been in place,” Goldsmith said. “The Obama AFFH rule made sure there was affordable housing in areas of opportunity or required states to add better opportunities to areas of low-income housing.”

Joseph Moore, a lifelong resident of North Lawndale and a member of the Chicago Housing Initiative, said it was only right for him to stand up and fight for the equal, fair housing cause because he wakes up to the slumbness of North Lawndale community every day.

“I’m 25 years old and it’s unjust how the housing opportunities are set up [here],” Moore said. “For [HUD Secretary] Ben Carson to forget about what Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X fought for which were equal rights, including fair housing is [wrong].”

The Trump Administration announced that Obama’s AFFH rule will be suspended until 2020, and AFFH housing equity plans will no longer be reviewed, resulting in cities that were already at work on detailed fair housing plans not needing to submit future plans.

Organizations that stood together at the recent HUD protest included the Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance, Chicago Housing Initiative Coalition, Open Communities, Kenwood Oakland Community Organization, Lugenia Burns Hope Center, Jane Addams Senior Caucus, Access Living, ONE Northside, Southside Together Organizing for Power and Metropolitan Tenants Organization.

For more information, visit https://www. chicagohousinginitiative.org/.

Law Creates New Sentencing Guidelines By: Katherine Newman

A new Illinois state law went into effect on Jan. 1 establishing guidelines for judges to sentence repeat gun offenders at the higher end of the existing sentencing range and expanding diversion programs for first-time nonviolent offenders. The bill was sponsored by Hyde Park resident, Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-13th).

In Illinois, there was already a mandatory minimum sentencing for gun offenses, the new law advises judges to serve sentences at the higher end of the spectrum to repeat offenders. This comes from that idea that repeat offenders are going to be more likely to commit violence and harm in Chicago, according to a press release from the Office of the Mayor of Chicago.

“For those who repeatedly violate the law and hit the streets with guns, those people are more Sen. Kwame Raoul likely to be a shooter and we have to protect the law-abiding folks in our neighborhood from those people who are more likely to be the shooters,” said Sen. Raoul.

This bill is important to Sen. Raoul because of his personal experiences with gun violence in

his Hyde Park neighborhood.

“I personally have had circumstances where I have had to come home and have difficult conversations with my kids about the gun violence directly outside of our home,” said Sen. Raoul. “When my son was 13 I had to explain to him that a 13-year-old boy was shot across the street. In that same incident, my daughter was home during the shooting and she and her mother had to hit the ground.”

Additionally, the new law creates new sentencing guidelines and greater judicial discretion for nonviolent offenses and expands opportunities for alternative sentencing.

“What my bill does is identify people who may be first time offenders, particularly those who have been the victims of trauma themselves, and creates a potential diversion program for first time illegal gun possession offenders,” said Sen. Raoul. Gun violence creates trauma and untreated trauma contributes to the violence, according to Sen. Raoul.

“We know that violence begets violence and if kids and young people have to live in neighborhoods where gun violence is a repetitive thing, it creates a trauma that normalizes such violence and can turn a victim into an offender,” said Sen. Raoul.

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Tom Cullerton leads discussion to help remedy Legionaries’ disease epidemic State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) recently convened a joint bipartisan hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee to examine the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy to help better serve and protect Illinois veterans.

The joint committee heard from representatives from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to examine and research the response and protocol in place to prevent similar outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease at Illinois veterans’ homes.

In December, he toured and met with staff and residents at the Illinois Quincy Home for Veterans to better understand the protocol at the home. Cullerton was impressed with the care and service patients received.

However, Cullerton was disappointed that senior staff from the governor’s office did not provide testimony or make themselves available to answer questions before the committee to help give the public greater insight.

A veteran himself, Cullerton plans to hold additional hearings to further examine and institute best practices in veterans’ facilities throughout the state.

Cook County Assessor’s Office Mails Annual Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption Renewal Applications

Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios’ Office has mailed Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption renewal applications for Tax Year 2017.

Legislation crafted by Berrios will result in additional savings for these exemptions that will appear as deductions on Second Installment Property Tax Bills mailed this coming summer.

Nearly 300,000 applications were mailed to seniors who received the exemptions last year. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 7th and state law requires annual renewal in order to continue to receive exemption savings.

The Senior Exemption application is part of a booklet sent to eligible seniors. The booklet also contains the separate, income-based Senior Freeze Exemption application.

“It may be a minor inconvenience to return the renewal applications, but it is even more important for seniors to receive their exemptions this year,” Berrios said. “Seniors have worked hard their entire lives and are entitled to these money-saving exemptions. It is important they do not lose them, especially this year with the new law bringing additional savings.”

To qualify for the Senior Citizen Exemption for Tax Year 2017, a taxpayer must have been born prior to or in the year 1952, owned the property during 2017 or have a lease or contract for 2017 which makes them responsible for the real estate taxes, and used the property as his or her principal place of residence in 2017

Apartment List releases results from their third annual Apartment List Renter Survey With over 45,000 responses, the Apartment List survey is the largest survey focused exclusively on renters, providing unique insight into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of America’s 111 million renters. Of the 50 largest U.S. cities, Boston, MA, Denver, CO, Charlotte, NC and San Francisco, CA earned the top scores for renter satisfaction. Baltimore, MD, Memphis, TN and Detroit, MI received the lowest rating from renters. In addition to scoring their cities overall, renters rate their cities on eleven diverse factors including affordability, public transit and weather. Nationwide, the four factors that have the biggest influence on overall satisfaction are safety, job opportunities, and social life and recreational activities.

Highlights of the survey include: • Chicago received a B- for overall renter satisfaction • Chicago’s highest grade is for public transit, which received an A+ • Chicago’s lowest grade is for state and local taxes, which received an F

DuSable Museum Releases New Interactive App By: Katherine Newman

\The DuSable Museum of African American History launched its new mobile app on Jan. 15 during the Museum’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration event. \The release on Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a soft launch of the app that DuSable Museum has been working on for nearly a year, according to Mark Hall, DuSable Museum’s IT Manager. \“DuSable Museum is a signature place on the south side of the City of Chicago. But this is a new DuSable Museum, a digital DuSable, and we want our visitors, both onsite and online, to experience the new DuSable,” said Hall. \Features included in the app are a smart map to path visitors’ exploration of the museum’s exhibits, scan image recognition technology for curated content, detail lens and marker to highlight details of the artworks, mini-games, and push notifications to stay connected, according to a press release from the DuSable Museum. \“We want DuSable Museum visitors to download the app in order to have a different experience with the museum, an enhanced experience,” said Hall. “The new app creates a two-way, interactive journey. So, now, visitors can interact and engage with museum exhibits from a digital platform right in the palm of their hand.”

\During the launch, Museum app Ambassadors were on hand to help visitors download and engage with the new digital DuSable. \“Hopefully, the feedback we receive will help the museum to grow our audience by attracting new visitors who have an affinity for digital experiences when seeking out cultural signature places. We also will look to make improvements on the app as we receive user feedback during this soft launch phase of the release. \The DuSable Museum will conduct a more widespread campaign for the launch of the app through the month of February, according to Hall. \The DuSable Museum of African American History is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the country. Their mission is to promote understanding and inspire an appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African American and African history, culture and art. \For more information on the Museum and its programs visit www.dusablemuseum.org.

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Obama Foundation Announces Lakeside Alliance as Construction Manager for Obama Presidential Center Chicago, IL – The Obama Foundation recently announced that it has selected Lakeside Alliance to serve as the construction manager for the Obama Presidential Center. Lakeside Alliance is a newly created joint venture consisting of Turner Construction Company, and the Presidential Partners consortium of Powers & Sons Construction, UJAMAA Construction, Brown & Momen, and Safeway Construction. Powers & Sons, UJAMAA, Brown & Momen and Safeway represent some of the most established and wellrespected AfricanAmerican owned construction firms in Chicago.

The creation of the joint venture will ensure that minority firms from the South Side will be in significant leadership positions in the construction of the Obama Presidential Center. Not only will the Presidential Partners have 51% of the overall financial equity of the contract, key roles in the day-to-day decision making and strategy-setting will be performed by people of color and women.

Smaller firms are often precluded from winning large-scale construction projects because they lack the necessary resources or experience with similarly-sized projects; the joint venture structure is designed to solve for that problem by creating a consortium that includes minority firms working in partnership with a national firm.

This structure goes beyond a typical arrangement where a national firm receives the majority of a contract and an MBE/WBE receives a smaller share. The Obama Foundation anticipates that participation by the minority firms will provide the experience they need to grow and compete for other significant projects in the future.

Some of the major projects that members of Lakeside Alliance have completed include the Modern Wing and

Nichols Bridgeway at the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Chicago Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Charles M. Harper Center. Members of Lakeside Alliance have also completed multiple other projects at the University of Chicago and with such institutions as the University of Illinois at Chicago, City Colleges of Chicago, the Illinois Institute of Technology and Purdue University. In addition, members of Lakeside Alliance provided more than $600,000 in philanthropic giving to causes in Chicago in 2016, including community development, education, and others.

“The Obama Foundation believes in creating opportunities for diverse and local businesses and building pathways to meaningful jobs for minorities and other underrepresented populations,” said David Simas, CEO of the Obama Foundation. “The development of the Obama Presidential Center gives us an opportunity to make a major, unprecedented impact on the South Side in terms of hiring talented, local businesses and individuals. We look forward to working with Lakeside Alliance to achieve our goals, set new benchmarks and make the Obama Presidential Center a landmark that our neighbors can be proud of.”

The members of Lakeside Alliance have demonstrated a deep, longstanding commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion in the Chicago construction industry. For the Obama Presidential Center, they are committed to exceeding industry standards and surpassing their own milestones by awarding as

much as half of the expected $300 million + of subcontracts on the project to diverse suppliers, and to ensuring that a significant percentage of the total project work hours are performed by minorities and residents from the project’s neighboring communities. The contract Lakeside Alliance signed with the Obama Foundation includes financial incentives for exceeding these ambitious goals and penalties for falling short of the goals set.

“We received compelling proposals from incredibly talented teams, and we deeply appreciate the efforts of everyone who participated in this process,” said Roark Frankel, Director of Planning and Construction for the Obama Foundation.

“Lakeside Alliance stood out, first, because they’re excellent builders. But what impressed us most was their passionate and thoughtful commitment to infuse diversity and inclusion into every aspect of this project, at levels far beyond what has been done in Chicago for projects of this size and complexity. These values are at the heart of what the Obama Foundation wants to accomplish in all its work and initiatives, including constructing the Obama Presidential Center. One of the reasons we made this decision almost a year before we hope to begin construction is that we are eager to begin partnering with Lakeside Alliance to start the hard work of making sure that the local community and businesses are very much a part of this project and process.”

“We are honored to help construct the Obama Presidential Center, which promises to be an iconic institution that will attract visitors from the South Side and around the world,” said Mamon Powers of Lakeside Alliance. “If it weren’t for the Obama Foundation embracing this unique joint venture and making local hiring a priority, diverse firms like ours would not get the chance to have a seat at the table and play a meaningful role in the process. We applaud the Obama Foundation for their vision and look forward to working with them to increase diverse participation in the construction industry.”

Managing Technology To Keep Mobile Workers Happy (NewsUSA) Walk into any coffee shop and there you’ll see them - the freelancers, hunched over their laptops at corner tables, talking furtively into their earphones, fingers flying across their keyboards. They might be employees working remotely or contractors securing a new deal. The world is their office and their phones are universal remotes for professional services.

Welcome to the new normal - the 24/7, 365-workday, in which many of today’s employees default to their mobile devices for most essential business tasks.

Given these changes, it’s no surprise that the statistics support even more growth in this area.

In fact, the number of mobile workers in the U.S. will rise from 96.2 million to 105.4 million over the next five years. By 2020, mobile workers will account for nearly three-quarters (72.3 percent) of the U.S. workforce, according to new research from the IDC. By 2025, more than 70 percent of the workforce will be millennials, who grew up with cell phones and can’t live without smartphones.

Among the driving factors of these tech trends, the foremost is that millennials are more at home in the digital world of mobile devices, social media and cloud-based everything.

To keep these workers engaged, businesses of all sizes are investing in the latest technology to help them be more productive, generate revenues and keep costs low - both now and into the foreseeable future.

Spoke Phone represents the next generation of millennial-

friendly phone systems, taking mobile technology to the next level.

Small businesses can download the Spoke Phone app to transform employee mobile phones into a central business phone system in three minutes or less.

More than just a virtual phone system, Spoke is a platform that makes it easier for millennials to make and answer more calls.

Small businesses are deploying Spoke Phone to solve problems faster, enhance company culture and scale up the business at their own rate.

The benefits of the Spoke Phone app include: * Simplicity. Small businesses don’t need and don’t want to

pay for too many unnecessary features.

These only confuse employees and hurt productivity. Spoke Phone supports just the core features that small businesses want, and none that they don’t. * Connectivity. Spoke Phone encourages more connections between employees and customers, laying a strong foundation for business growth.

It also masks the employee’s personal number on outbound calls to keep employees safe. * Lower Fixed Costs. There’s no hardware to buy, no servers, no wiring and no IT required to keep it running.

Companies spend less and employees love their freedom. * Flexibility. Spoke Phone runs on top of any network. Employees can use a smartphone on any phone network or with any carrier - either their own phone or one you provide for them. * Professional. It’s easy to transfer calls to anyone on your team. You can transfer a call from your mobile phone and get customers talking to the right people in record time.

The traditional work model is long gone; the world and the workforce have already gone mobile.

The world’s best mobile tech saves money, keeps millennials engaged and turns up the dial on productivity.

Welcome to the future of work.

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5 ways businesses can collaborate with the education sector to close the skills gap (BPT) - With U.S. graduation rates being at an alltime high, one might expect employers to have a wealth of qualified candidates to hire. Instead, many employers are finding that these recent graduates are unprepared to succeed in the workforce.

While many are graduating with technical skills, their “soft skills” are lacking. These skills - from professional communication and critical thinking to collaboration and time management - are seen as critical by employers, yet have not historically been taught with consistency or prioritized.

A recent whitepaper commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), an education nonprofit that equips students with the necessary soft skills needed to be successful in college and their careers, highlights recent partnerships between the business and education sectors to tackle this skills gap.

“Bridging the Soft Skills Gap: How Employers Can Partner with Educators to Prepare Students for the 21st Century Workforce” offers practical recommendations for businesses to make an impact and profiles strategic partnerships being successfully implemented across the country by Nike, Ernst & Young, Wegmans, Wynn Las Vegas, and the Northern Kentucky Education Council.

According to a 2016 analysis by the Wall Street Journal, 92 percent of nearly 900 surveyed executives said soft skills were as or more important than technical skills, yet 89 percent reported some level of difficulty finding employees who have mastered these skills.

“With almost 6 million unfilled jobs in America, this lack of soft skills hurts workers, businesses and the economy,” says Cheryl Oldham of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Education and Workforce. “Businesses recognize the critical

need for soft skills and are working hard in their communities to help students obtain the skills they need to succeed in the jobs of tomorrow.”

A growing number of companies are focusing on student education as a part of their business strategy. By equipping students with the skills for workplace success, they strengthen their talent pipeline and create shared value. The following insights from the whitepaper offers successful approaches to collaboration between the education and business sectors to help youth become better prepared for their careers.

Classroom solutions Investing in classroom solutions empowers teachers to better help young people develop the skills they need in school, work, and life. Since promoting soft skills is less about what is taught

than how they are taught, access to hands-on methodology training for educators is vital. Employers can help by ensuring that teachers and administrators across local schools have access to proven professional development programs from established education nonprofits.

Mentoring for college and career readiness Businesses can mobilize employees to mentor students based upon a college and career readiness curriculum.

Proponents of these mentoring programs say that they enhance employee satisfaction and retention; strengthen the talent pipeline; and contribute to thriving communities.

Adopt-a-school In adopting a specific school or school district, businesses typically identify and commit to meeting a holistic set of needs through multifaceted programming, ranging from tutoring and mentoring to specific grants for programming and facilities.

Work-based learning Instead of solely offering traditional internships for college students, businesses can partner with high schools to establish pre-employment apprenticeship programs designed to introduce students to workplace demands. The Department of Labor supports employers that establish Registered Apprenticeships to build a robust talent pipeline.

Coalition building Building a coalition of representatives from industry, the education system, and the community creates the space for meaningful dialogue about common priorities and unique local challenges. It also facilitates collective action around solutions.

For more on how the business and education sectors are closing the skills gap, click here to read “Bridging the Soft Skills Gap: How Employers Can Partner with Educators to Prepare Students for the 21st Century Workforce.”

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Head-to-Toe Winter Fashion Tips for Men and Women (StatePoint) We all need solid, traditional staples in our wardrobes when the weather cools. But be they scarves, jackets or socks, the trend in this winter’s clothing staples is all about putting a fun twist on classics when dressing for seasonal weather.

Here are some head-to-toe fashion tips for both men and women, as brands and designers focus on basics with an interesting edge.

Scarves

Extra-long scarves and blanket scarves are in style this season, worn in just about any way you can dream up. They are being worn as wraps, shrugs, head coverings and more.

Wrapped around your shoulders and crossed behind your back, blanket scarves become a wrap or shrug-like experience to keep you toasty. Worn over the head a traditional scarf will keep your ears protected from chilly breezes.

And looped traditionally around your neck, longer scarves become, well, simply scarves designed to keep your neck and upper body warm when the mercury dips.

Jackets

Belted jackets for women are on point this season, according to experts, enabling the wearer to style them with versatility to create different looks with the same garment. And making a bold resurgence are denim jackets, as this rugged fabric proves to be a nice defense against cool breezes, especially with a proper lining. Denim jackets are now coming in a variety of styles and lengths -- from short to long, straight edged

to frilly.

For men, outerwear is trending towards quilted or padded, and traditional jackets are being outfitted with a bit more of an edge in oversized proportions.

Think classic with a twist or business attire with attitude.

Socks

In keeping with the theme of basics with a twist, think fashion-forward socks. Whether it’s rich shades, jewel toned patterns, knit boot socks, or not so basic black, brands like iconic Gold Toe, are churning out

on-trend accessories for the season.

For instance, everyone has heard of the Little Black Dress, so Gold Toe is introducing the Little Black Sock -- a collection of women’s socks that offer styles featuring scalloped edges, stripes and subtle patterns. These wardrobe staples come in a variety of toe covers, luxury trouser socks and lavish crews, with styles made from lace, prima cotton and microfiber, to name a few. And the brand’s new Fairisle Crew is a traditional boot sock that has a touch of bright colors as a fun nod to sweater season.

When it comes to men’s socks, the season is bringing with it a blend of style and innovation. For instance, the Gold Toe Fashion Singles feature a number of bold autumn shades that incorporate Fresh 24/7 technology to help prohibit the growth of bacteria that causes odor. These styles are fashionably flexible and can be dressed up or down no matter the occasion.

With colorful stripes, novelty prints and winter patterns, these socks can step up your wardrobe this season. More information about men’s and women’s socks for the season is available at www.goldtoe.com.

Head-to-toe fashion trends for cool weather are all about new takes on classics to kick wardrobe basics up a notch.

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Local Automotive Chain Keeps Kids Warm St. Charles, IL – Illinois children and families received approximately 10,000 lbs. of winter gear just before the cold artic weather arrived as a result of the Snug Hugs for Kids Clothing Drive sponsored by Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops. The clothing donated by local residents and customers at local Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops was distributed

by Merlin’s charity partner Children’s Home + Aid, a leading child and family service agency that each year helps more than 40,000 underprivileged children and their families throughout the state.

Merlin Shops also conducted their Warm Hands and Hearts Red Mitten fundraiser and combined with donations from Merlin strategic partners; U.S. AutoForce, Advance Auto Parts, and the Chicago Wolves, a total of $20,000 was donated to Children’s Home + Aid to help support essential services such as the Power of Fathers program which helps dads become economically self-sufficient and fully engaged in the life of their children.

On Dec. 14, over 20 Merlin vans, the

Chicago Wolves delivery truck, and multiple radio partners formed a caravan that started at the Merlin Shop in Hanover Park, Ill. and traveled to the Children’s Home + Aid Mitzi Freidheim Englewood Child and Family Center in Chicago to deliver the clothes.

The next morning before the sun rose, families served by Children’s Home + Aid throughout Chicagoland lined up at the center patiently waiting their turn to gather warm winter items for their kids.

Two additional programs and multiple collection events supported the Snug Hugs for Kids collection effort, which brought in significant donations: The 21st annual Crochet & Knit-A-Thon gathered more than one ton of handcrafted items from volunteers who knit and crochet in

over nine states and two countries.

Girl Scout, Boy Scout and youth groups participated in Kids Helping Kids and gathered donations in pursuit of a collectible patch supplied by Merlin.

Radio station partners, Alpha Media; 95.9 WERV-FM , 103.9 WFXF-FM, 105.5 WZSRFM, 96.7 WSSRFM, 102.3 WXLCFM, 95.1 WIIL-FM conducted 40+ collection events.

101.1 WKQXFM offered the first 35 concert goers in line early entry to their “ The Nights We Stole Christmas” when they donated a new coat to Snug Hugs for Kids.

The Chicago Wolves collected all season long at their practice facility and at Allstate Arena resulting in an entire box truck full of donations for the children.

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