Through its foundation, the organization hosts annual summer camps for children, ages 7-10 and 11-14, who have lost a parent to death. While death is always a tragedy, often these are situations related to violence if lower socio economic parts of Chicago. The camp, Hearts to Art, includes elements of grief counseling, arts, music and teamwork, these children would not be exposed to otherwise. In my now 12 years as a donor, I have seen children lives changed, friendships developed, passions for education and a career be ignited and most of all, a support infrastructure to help children and their families move forward after catastrophic loss. The success is best measured by how many students come back until they age out and then want to stay involved as junior camp counselors. To say this program changes lives, including mine, would be an understatement.
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- EIN 36-3145476
- (312) 341-2310
- 50 E Ida B Wells Dr Chicago IL 60605-1214 USA
- www.auditoriumtheatre.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Centers, Theater
Mission: The auditorium theatre of roosevelt university, an illinois not-for-profit corporation, is committed to presenting the finest in international, cultural, community and educational programming to chicago and to the continued restoration and preservation of the national historic landmark auditorium theatre.
Programs: The auditorium theatre of roosevelt university, an illinois not-for-profit corporation, is committed to presenting the finest in international, cultural, community and educational programming to chicago and to the continued restoration and preservation of the national historic landmark auditorium theatre. In 1889 legendary architects dankmar adler and louis sullivan unveiled the auditorium theatre, the crowning achievement of their illustrious careers. This magnificent structure has endured as one of the most iconic and mesmerizing theatres of the modern era, one that provides inspiration, entertainment and enjoyment to hundreds of thousands of people each year. (continued in schedule o)