Over 100 people gathered for a Breakfast Panel with Chicago civic leaders about the importance of mentoring for our city's youth.
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A record-setting crowd of 540 guests enjoyed MEF's 50th anniversary gala on November 3 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. The event raised more than $1.1 million, a record amount, to support virtue-based academic enrichment programs at Midtown & Metro.
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An open letter to the Chicago business community by Glenn Wilke.
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John Kass, columnist for the Chicago Tribune, spoke at MEF's “Breakfast with Champions.” MEF’s focus on virtues and parents really struck a chord with Kass. “This organization is critical,” he said. “Talking about virtues really struck me. The people who provide virtues are parents.”
Read MoreThe 22nd Golf for the Kids Outing raised more than $164,000 to benefit summertime and after-school programs for more than 1,000 at-risk kids in grades 4-12.
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The first MEF Social was organized via Twitter. Since then, over ten establishments across the city have hosted MEF Socials raising upwards of $6,000.
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Eight MEF sophomores attending one of hundreds of “On the Table” conversations orchestrated by the Chicago Community Trust on May 12 reflected on the importance of giving back to community.
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The $5,000 Raffle for the Kids Grand Prize will be drawn at the Rooftop Soiree on May 28. Auxiliary Board members have collected over 50 other prizes to fill several prize baskets that guests can enter to win. Read more to see the full list!
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William Blair & Company donated two paintings by Erik Wahl to MEF. We are auctioning off the paintings to benefit Midtown & Metro kids.
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Program directors hope to tell even more Chicago families about MEF Summer Programs via this CTA ad in the weeks ahead.
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Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) recently donated $10,000 to Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF) for its Summer Achievement Programs for at-risk middle school youth.
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We are pleased to share the first of five video profiles highlighting MEF Alumni, one from each decade since Midtown Center for boys opened in 1965!
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MEF is pleased to announce the launch of the new midtown-metro.org! The new site features a responsive design with simple and intuitive navigation.
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“My mom taught me there are no shortcuts in life; you need to earn every penny.” Potbelly CEO speaks at MEF Breakfast for Champions.
Read MoreJohn J. Conroy, Jr., immediate past Chairman of Baker & McKenzie and current Head of the Firm's Global Strategic Initiatives, will lead the board of Chicago's Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF).
Read MoreThe award, now in its 23rd year, honors individuals of strong character and integrity who lead exemplary professional and personal lives.
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Savacool is responsible for leading strategy, client solution design and operations for Aon Hewitt.
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