John W. Rogers, Jr., CEO of Ariel Investments, and others to be honored during Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Awards Dinner
Whitney M. Young, Jr. and in support of local at-risk youth
CHICAGO, IL – To commemorate a life of service, the 5th annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Awards Dinner, hosted by the Boy Scouts of America, Chicago Area Council, will honor John W. Rogers Jr. Chairman & CEO of Ariel Investments; Merri Dee, legendary radio and television personality and author of “Life Lesson on Faith, Forgiveness and Graceâ€; Craig Gilmore Entrepreneur, Chairman of 100 Black Men of Chicago and Gerald Peterson, retired partner, Winston & Strawn.
Joining the cause is General Co-Chair James W. Compton President & CEO, Retired, Chicago Urban League and General Co-Chair Greg Lewis, Attorney & Legal Instructor Legal Prep Charter Academy.
The event will be held Saturday, October 26th, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Regency Ballroom, 151 E. Wacker Dr., in Chicago.
Last year, this benefit funded Scouting programs for over 900 at-risk and low-income youth served by the Chicago Area Council.
Scoutreach is designed to bring programs that instill positive values and productive learning opportunities for our youth. Supporting this event makes it possible for underprivileged youth to stay off the street with regular programing and receive camperships and go to Owasippe Scout Reservation, the oldest Boy Scout camp in the nation. Field personnel can be funded through this program to start new Troops in areas where a need exists, but volunteers do not. Through the Boy Scouts, young people have an opportunity to become involved in positive activities, build lasting relationships with mentors and improve self-esteem as they develop into our future leaders.
Each year the Scoutreach Committee selects local leaders to be honored with a Service Award for the work they do in our community. The Service Award is named after Mr. Whitney M. Young, Jr. for his commitment to serving to improve the lives of African Americans across the country. Our local honorees have, in their own ways, lived up to the spirit of service by helping to prepare and inspire our children for life.
For online reservations please visit www.chicagobsa.org/whitneyyoung.
Branding opportunities and tables are available by contacting Dwayne Hunter at (312) 421-8800, ext. 242 or Dwayne.Hunter@scouting.org.
Whitney M. Young, Jr. was an educator and U.S. civil rights leader who spearheaded the drive for equal opportunity for African-Americans in industry and government during his 10 years as head of the National Urban League.
Boy Scouts of America, Chicago Area Council serves thousands of youth across the Chicagoland area and surrounding suburbs through traditional Scouting programs, Learning for Life and Exploring. The principle purpose of all Chicago Area Council programs are to instill positive values and prepare youth for life. To learn more, visit www.chicagobsa.org.
For more information contact: John F. Jones
Director of Field Services/COO, Boy Scouts of America, Chicago Area Council
Phone: 312-421-8800 ext. 234
Email: John.jones@scouting.org
