It is with great sorrow that we have to inform you that our friend and colleague, Ann Marie Ehrlich, passed away on December 21 after a prolonged illness unrelated to COVID.
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The 16th Annual Avenues Spotlight on Wine was a truly unique experience this year that provided virtual guests an opportunity to sip back and relax while supporting Avenues.
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It is with deep, heartfelt gratitude for his 43 years of service, that the Board of Directors of Avenues to Independence announces Robert Okazaki’s retirement as the President/CEO. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that, with the assistance of Kittleman & Associates, they have appointed Jason Clark as the new President/CEO of Avenues. He joins Avenues in that role on October 5.
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Avenues to Independence is so fortunate to have been able to have a modified version of the 32nd Annual Avenues/Gorman Classic. On September 21st golfers and tennis players were able to safely participate at the Park Ridge Country Club. Together, we raised more than $112,000 for Avenues programs during these critical times.
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This year, Avenues had the opportunity to host the Beyond the Runway Fashion Show in a new and exciting virtual format that helped raise nearly $23,000 for the AveVenture Program at the Avenues Thrift Shoppe. With the help of the Fashion Show committee and some creative thinking by the Avenues staff we could still provide a meaningful expe
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On May 29, Illinois entered Phase Three of its reopening plan. With your help and that of many others, the folks with disabilities at Avenues have been able to weather the COVID storm and now can look forward to brighter days as Avenues and the rest of Illinois returns to normal.
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