Chicago Urban League Raises $2 Million Dollars at Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner

CHICAGO (Nov. 14, 2022) – The Chicago Urban League (Chicago, IL) held their signature event on Saturday, Nov. 5th.

The Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner, in its 61st year, was held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, with over 1800 people in attendance. It also helps raise funding for the League in their efforts to help the underserved in Chicago, from finding affordable housing to help expand their business.

This year, the event helped raise $2 million dollars for the Urban League.

President and CEO of the Urban League, Karen Freeman-Wilson, was thrilled.

“We are so grateful for our generous sponsors, partners, friends and family who showed up and showed out this year for GFD. Due to their generosity, we were fortunate enough to raise more than $2 million dollars. That is groundbreaking! Those dollars are critical to addressing, producing and enhancing the work that our staff does in and around the community each and every day.”

Honorees at the event include Walter E. Massey, PhD Trustee Chair of the City Colleges of Chicago, Dr. Helene Gayle, Spelman College President, and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nykia Wright.

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