EPIC Academy Raised Over $110,000 at Annual Dare to Imagine Benefit
June 24, 2022
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This month, Chicago’s South Side Epic Academy College Prep, a public, open-enrollment charter high school, hosted its 2022
Dare to Imagine fundraising benefit themed “Investing in Tomorrow’s Legends” at the Palmer House Hilton. Nearly 200 guests attended the event for an evening filled with fun and inspiration. With the support of generous sponsors, attendees, volunteers and in-kind and monetary donations, EPIC raised more than $110,000. Corporate sponsors included; KRD, Ltd., Apogem Capital, JGMA and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Funds raised will help further EPIC’s mission for students to pursue excellence and high expectations for postsecondary success, working towards college and career readiness through a variety of pathways.
The inspirational evening featured a fireside chat with two students as they interviewed the benefit’s Visionary Leadership Award honoree, Mark Payne, executive director, Public Allies – Chicago. Payne has shown exemplary service and commitment to youth in Chicago. “EPIC Academy’s desire to create community leaders should be a goal for all schools. I am proud to be honored with the EPIC Visionary Leadership Award,” said Mark Payne, executive director, Public Allies.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) was presented with the EPIC Dare to Imagine Award for demonstrating excellence and investment in helping EPIC students achieve their goals.
This month, Chicago’s South Side Epic Academy College Prep, a public, open-enrollment charter high school, hosted its 2022 Dare to Imagine fundraising benefit themed “Investing in Tomorrow’s Legends” at the Palmer House Hilton. Nearly 200 guests attended the event for an evening filled with fun...
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