First Annual Leadership Awards

 

LVCDC presented the First Annual Leadership Awards at an evening reception on the 57th floor of Chase Tower in downtown Chicago on October 18th.  Awards were presented in front of an audience of 100 guests representing local businesses, nonprofits, and the philanthropic community. 

LVCDC’s Board of Directors selected winners to honor a business, foundation, and individual who have shown long-term commitment to improving the quality of life of Chicago’s neighborhoods.  Award winners have demonstrated leadership not only through philanthropic efforts, but through volunteer work with a variety of Chicago nonprofit organizations. 

The 2007 award winners are:

Corporate Leader Award
CITGO Petroleum Corporation

Foundation Leadership Award
Wieboldt Foundation

Ambassador of Change Award
Julie Chavez

LVCDC’s First Annual Tribute Reception was sponsored by CITGO, Primestor Development Inc., Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP, Western Union, State Farm, and JP Morgan Chase.