Chicago Training Center Hosts Illinois Secretary-of-State Jesse White
as Keynote Speaker at Second Annual Gala November 14 For Underserved
Chicago Youth
Leda Santodomingo, host speakers Christian Farr, Karen Jordan And
Honoree Juan Rangel-UNO
CHICAGO (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) November 11, 2008 --
The Chicago Training Center (CTC), an Illinois not-for-profit 501(C)(3)
corporation (www.chicagotrainingcenter.org/ctc_annual.html),
celebrates its second annual 2008 Gala Event “Ready…
Set… Row!”
for underserved Chicago youth with a fundraiser at South
Shore Cultural Center on Friday, November 14th from 5:30-11:00 p.m. (http://tinyurl.com/2qq7ln).
Gala keynote speakers:
Fun Philanthropy
The CTC free rowing instruction, tutoring and fitness program has opened
sculling to a diverse group of underserved Chicago Public School (CPS)
students. Support the CTC program, attend "Ready...
Set... Row!” (www.chicagotrainingcenter.org/forms/CTC_2008_Gala_Save-the-Date.pdf)
and join the fun-filled evening of Qino
One Vodka cocktails from Top Shelf Imports (www.qino1vodka.com),
food, music and exclusive auction items.
Thanks to the support of accomplished organizations, Illinois
US Congressman Danny K. Davis, sponsorships such as The Thomas M. &
Julie E.Scott Foundation, Bank
of America, and law firms; Katten
Muchin Rosenman LLP, Sidley
Austin LLP, Goldberg
Kohn, CTC has achieved remarkable results doubling student
membership. Core to providing a broad reach of services to Chicago youth
are individual benefactors, including Bob and Nathaniel Wootton.
“As Congressman Davis points out, in
addition to After
School Matters, Chicago
Public Schools and UIC
Human Performance Lab, CTC has on-going support from US
Rowing, Office of the Mayor, faith-based community, Office of the
Lieutenant Governor, Chicago
2016, World
Sport Chicago, local Ivy League, Oxford and Cambridge alumni,”
says Executive Director Butsch.
About
Chicago Training Center (CTC)
As Congressman Davis points out, in addition to After School Matters, Chicago Public Schools and UIC Human Performance Lab, CTC has on-going support from US Rowing, Office of the Mayor, faith-based community, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Chicago 2016, World Sport Chicago, local Ivy League, Oxford and Cambridge alumni
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CTC, using the sport of competitive rowing, creates opportunities for
underserved Chicago youth to challenge themselves to achieve their
athletic and academic potential. The CTC nurturing environment motivates
students to become physically fit, to build teamwork, self-esteem and
leadership skills, as well as develop and advance their educational and
life goals. For more: www.chicagotrainingcenter.org
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