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McCormick Foundation has committed $8 million to Pastor Brooks Youth and Jobs Center. They have 80 percent of the funding needed to complete it.
Project H.O.O.D. and McCormick Foundation Launch Historic $8MM Matching Gift
[Chicago, IL, Feb 1, 2023] — Project H.O.O.D. and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation are thrilled to announce that the McCormick Foundation is making an $8MM matching gift to Project H.O.O.D. – securing naming rights for what will be known as the “Robert R. McCormick Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center.”
A press conference will take place on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 10:30 am at New Beginnings Church of Chicago – 6620 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60637.
This is the largest single gift that Project H.O.O.D. has received. This brings the grand total raised to $28.5MM. The goal is to raise $35 Million dollars to build a state-of-the-art Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center in what has been known as one of the most violent areas in Chicago.
“Robert R. McCormick Foundation has invested in Chicago’s communities since 1955. We are committed to the premise that all the Chicagoans deserve access to high quality educational and economic opportunities,” says Timothy P. Knight, President and CEO of the McCormick Foundation. “Project H.O.O.D.’s ambitious goals for positive development in and beyond Woodlawn will serve Chicago’s South Side residents and advance the Foundation’s mission to build thriving communities. We are proud to partner with Corey Brooks and his leadership team on this exciting project.”
“What the McCormick Foundation has done for our organization has given us the added momentum and credibility needed to continue our fight against violence, foster an environment for economic advancement, implement impactful community programs and raise the remaining $6.5MM to build the Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center.” – Pastor Corey Brooks
Other major donors include Kenneth C. Griffin - $5MM, Related Midwest - $2MM, Wintrust Bank - $1.5MM, BNMO Design, and Ozinga Concrete who has agreed to donate all the concrete necessary to complete the 89,000 SF facility.
Speakers at the press conference will include PASTOR COREY BROOKS, FOUNDER & CEO, PROJECT HOOD AND MCCORMICK FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP.
Project H.O.O.D. and McCormick Foundation Launch Historic $8MM Matching Gift
[Chicago, IL, Feb 1, 2023] — Project H.O.O.D. and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation are thrilled to announce that the McCormick Foundation is making an $8MM matching gift to Project H.O.O.D. – securing naming rights for what will be known as the “Robert R. McCormick Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center.”
A press conference will take place on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 10:30 am at New Beginnings Church of Chicago – 6620 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60637.
This is the largest single gift that Project H.O.O.D. has received. This brings the grand total raised to $28.5MM. The goal is to raise $35 Million dollars to build a state-of-the-art Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center in what has been known as one of the most violent areas in Chicago.
“Robert R. McCormick Foundation has invested in Chicago’s communities since 1955. We are committed to the premise that all the Chicagoans deserve access to high quality educational and economic opportunities,” says Timothy P. Knight, President and CEO of the McCormick Foundation. “Project H.O.O.D.’s ambitious goals for positive development in and beyond Woodlawn will serve Chicago’s South Side residents and advance the Foundation’s mission to build thriving communities. We are proud to partner with Corey Brooks and his leadership team on this exciting project.”
“What the McCormick Foundation has done for our organization has given us the added momentum and credibility needed to continue our fight against violence, foster an environment for economic advancement, implement impactful community programs and raise the remaining $6.5MM to build the Leadership & Economic Opportunity Center.” – Pastor Corey Brooks
Other major donors include Kenneth C. Griffin - $5MM, Related Midwest - $2MM, Wintrust Bank - $1.5MM, BNMO Design, and Ozinga Concrete who has agreed to donate all the concrete necessary to complete the 89,000 SF facility.
Speakers at the press conference will include PASTOR COREY BROOKS, FOUNDER & CEO, PROJECT HOOD AND MCCORMICK FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP.
