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Celebrating with Families & Friends

In this issue we are cel ebrating the upcoming Holidays such as Kwanzaa, Christmas, & a New Year.

Now the Holidays are ap proaching it seems relative ly fast and with it the signal to enjoy being with families and friends.

We celebrate and give thanks for our blessings and being able to appreciate our love ones.

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Chicago Urban League 61st Annual Fellowship Dinner raises more than

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Chicago Urban League’s 61st Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner raises more than $2 Million Award-winning entertainer Charlie Wilson culminates the night with an electrifying performance

CHICAGO (November 8, 2022) – The Chicago Urban League’s 61st Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner (GFD) raised more than $2 million on Saturday, November 5 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk. More than 1,800 of the city’s corporate leaders, human rights advocates, philanthropists, clergy and elected officials were present for the evening, where the theme was “The Fight for Equity Continues: Get in League with Us!” The funds raised will benefit year-round programming for about 15,000 Chicagoans.

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Yoruba Cultural Exchange Festival

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Reason to celebrate Christmas

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