As we approach the holiday season, we are thankful for another impactful year. This past summer, Avenues was featured on the Wintrust Mural on the Kennedy Expressway, where over 15,000,000 passers-by got a glimpse of bright, beautiful designs, inspired by life at Avenues. Thanks to your continued and generous support, the people of Avenues live their lives with dignity, engage with a wonderful community of friends and supporters, and reside in safe and accommodating homes.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Avenues Annual Dinner and Dance. It was a very special night celebrating Avenues’ program participants and their families, we are grateful to have shared it with you.
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At the 2024 Spotlight on Avenues, the Joy of Avenues was on full display! The event was hosted on Septermber 28 by the Avenues Chicago Partnership Board at Fulton Social at the top of the 800 Fulton Market Building.
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Avenues to Independence is featured on the iconic Wintrust Mural Billboard along the Kennedy Expressway! This exciting project has been in the works for several months and will provide tremendous exposure for Avenues. We are grateful to Avenues to Independence Foundation Board member Paul Carlisle, a Wintrust executive and the catalyst for this once in a lifetime opportunity.
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The new Wintrust mural is a vibrant celebration of Avenues to Independence, an organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging people with disabilities to lead the lives they choose responsibly, with independence and dignity. This mural beautifully captures this mission, highlighting the vital role Avenues’ clients play within their community.
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On Monday, July 29, Avenues to Independence celebrated the 36th Anniversary of the Avenues/Gorman Golf Classic at the Park Ridge Country Club. Despite rainy weather, the event proved to be a tremendous success, raising more than $175,000 to support Avenues’ vital programs.
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