NatureConnections: The Legacy of Ellen Thorne and Hermon Dunlap Smith
In the late 1980s, the Chicago Public Library collaborated with a network of zoos, museums, and science centers throughout Chicago to design a…
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Named for the year the Trust was established, the 1915 Society honors our donors who have included The Chicago Community Trust in their estate and aspire to secure a strong future for our region through thoughtful philanthropy. 1915 Society members are invited to exclusive events and seminars.
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For more than 100 years, our donors’ generosity has made a lasting mark on the Chicago region. Here are some of their stories.
In the late 1980s, the Chicago Public Library collaborated with a network of zoos, museums, and science centers throughout Chicago to design a…
For more than a decade, The Art Institute of Chicago has been decking the tiny halls of its Thorne Miniature Rooms for the holidays.…
The city of Chicago was incorporated in 1837 as “Urbs in Horto”: a city in a garden. In 1972, with the assistance of…
When Charlotte Lindon gave money to charities, there were strings attached. The strings were her heartstrings—her insistence on being involved in good works,…
The Trust’s ability to pivot and address the evolving needs of the community is due to donors whose generosity lives on through the…
One of the greatest challenges of philanthropy is how to address the most critical needs, especially in tough economic times. In 1984, donor…
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