Men's Night Out
Men’s Night Out benefitting The Cara Program
Join us on Friday March 2, 2012 for an evening of cocktails and conversation! This event will be held at the ultra-luxurious 50 E Chestnut, Unit 801 from 6:30-9:30 PM. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Thank you to our event organizers and hosts - Bob Flannery, Fergus Rooney, Agency EA, Reid Hill, Dave Ryan and Jay Freshwater.
Please RSVP online by February 24, 2012. A requested donation of $100 to benefit The Cara Program is greatly appreciated.
Questions? Contact Debra Michaels, 312.798.3343 or dmichaels@thecaraprogram.org
Cleanslate Open House
Thanks to everyone who came out to Cleanslate's Open House on November 10th, 2011 to celebrate our new location. With the help of our tremendous supporters, Cleanslate continues to revitalize communities by providing transitional jobs to individuals affected by homelessness and poverty, and fast and friendly service across Chicago.
Celebration of Hope
The 20th Anniversary Celebration of Hope on September 16th, 2011 at House of Blues Chicago was a memorable evening of music, friends, dancing, and fun. Thank you for celebrating 20 years of transforming lives and for making this milestone event a huge fundraising success! We hope to see you next year! Click here to watch the 20th Anniversary commemorative video.
Thanks you again to our generous sponsors:
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Pierce and Associates
The Owens Foundation
Mullooly Carey Foundation
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
William Blair & Co. Foundation
The Bob and Carol Passaneau Foundation
Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund
AON Foundation
Peter & Robin Roberts
Jones Lang LaSalle
PointBridge
Engineered Glass Products
The Habitat Company
Mullarkey Associates
Codilis & Associates
Mercy Hospital & Medical Center
The PrivateBank
Laurus Strategies
The Owens Family
Roger & Roberta Hughes
Jack & Nancy Callahan
James & Maxine McCarthy
Patrick & Rosemary O'Connor
William & Gail O'Toole
Jennifer McLean
Jeff Madden
Why A Celebration?
After a two year hiatus, we brought the Celebration of Hope back! Twenty years ago, Tom Owens started The Cara Program by assisting women in shelters to get back on their feet through employment and empowerment. Since 1991, thousands of people, companies, foundations and communities have contributed to the success of over 2,800 Cara students. Thank you for join us in celebrating twenty years of transforming lives.
Tribute to the Stars Luncheon
Thank you all for joining us at The Cara Program's Tribute to the Stars Luncheon on June 28th, 2011, presented by Walmart! Six outstanding Cara graduates shared their unforgettable journeys of adversity, determination, and the lasting legacies that they are building. The Cara Program also presented JPMorgan Chase with the Good Neighbor Award for their multi-faceted support of The Cara Program, our students, and our mission.
Thank you again to our generous sponsors:
Walmart
University of Chicago Medical Center
Pierce and Associates
CDW
Jameson Real Estate
Jeff Madden
Konica Minolta
Mercy Housing Lakefront
The Robert Roche Family Foundation
Why the Tribute to the Stars?: The Tribute to the Stars is our opportunity to honor and celebrate employed students and graduates of The Cara Program for pursuing their dreams and transforming their lives. We also love the opportunity to share our unique "Motivations" ritual with our downtown neighbors.
Please click here to view 2011 sponsorship opportunities.
Golf Classic 2011
Thank you to all who participated in The Cara Program's 7th Annual Golf Classic on June 14th, 2011! It is because of our generous sponsors, golfers, event donors, and volunteers, this event was a great success!
The Cara Program's 7th Annual Golf Classic sponsors included:
- The Owens Foundation - Platinum Sponsor
- Mike Owens - Gold Sponsor
- Chicago Trading Company - Silver Sponsor
- Codilis & Associates - Silver Sponsor
- Laurus Strategies - Silver Sponsor
- Mass Mutual Financial Group - Silver Sponsor
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Silver Sponsor
- Waterton Residential - Silver Sponsor
Click here for our 2011 Golf Classic Information page.
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Our Partner Programs
Our Supporters and Employers
- Armitage Baptist Church
- Calumet Area Industrial Commission
- Ravenswood Community Council
- Skilken
- Six Corners Association
- River North Businesses
- Various Private Groupon Customers
- 24th Ward TIF - North Lawndale
- 180° Property Services
- John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County
- Illinois Medical District Guest House
- Little Village Chamber of Commerce
- Illinois Medical District
- The Habitat Company
- Union League Club
- Scrub Inc.
- Oce Business Services, Inc.
- Charter One Bank
- Standard Bank
- Palmer House Hilton
- Hilton Chicago O'Hare
- Loretto Hospital
- Gate Gourmet
- Vacant Property Security
- Sodexo @ Northwestern
- Resurrection Healthcare
- Greyhound
- Hyatt Regency Chicago
- Hyatt Regency O'Hare
- Hyatt Regency McCormick
- Standard Parking
- JP Morgan Chase
- Securitas
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Pierce and Associates
- Manpower
- Mercy Housing Lakefront
- Pitney Bowes
- Terrace Paper Company
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Cambridge Commercial Cleaning
- Center For Working Families
- Chicago Bulls
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Cleanslate
- Digby's Security
- Dyson, Inc.
- ABM Janitorial Services
- ACORN Housing
- Allied Barton Security Services
- ARAMARK
- Bank of America
