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Project Cabrini Green
Cabrini-Green’s last high-rise, 1230 N. Burling, is being demolished, starting on March 30, 2011. Project Cabrini Green is a public art installation created with the community in response to this event.
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RECENT UPDATES
- Team high5ive approaches the $2,000 mark!!!!March 31st, 2011
The team has received $579 in offline cash donations from the following people: Charlotte Myers, Jenny & Dave Deininger, Tricia Johnson & John Ramirez, Tonya Myers, Melanie Munsey, Matt & Barbara Barn…
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HIGH5IVES TO ALL WHO HAVE DONATED!!!
Thank you to all for your generous support; Cabrini Connections is such a wonderful organization. Your donations really are making a difference in the day-to-day lives of our young people.
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ABOUT CABRINI CONNECTIONS:
Cabrini Connections is a one-on-one tutoring and mentoring program that pairs caring adult professionals to 7th-12th grade teens from inner-city Chicago. The organizations' mission is to engage workplace adults in structured activities that make a life-changing difference for youth living in economically and educationally disadvantaged neighborhoods.
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THERE IS STILL TIME TO GET INVOLVED:
In the spirit of March Madness, Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection is having its own tournament with teams competing to raise the most money before the college basketball championship game on April 4th. Even though we didn't advance in the bracket, you still have until midnight on April 4th to donate & support this amazing organization!
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MEET THE TEAM:
Tonya "Stretch" Myers (aka T-money)
De’Jour "SirWildend" Stewart
Matt "Fade" Barnes
Melanie "Power Melan" Munsey
Tenia "..." Tucker
Amy "Shorty" Stewart
DeDe "D2" Curtis
Marquita "new2" Fisher
Frank "Go Go Gadget" Roberts
Tricia "Zoom" Johnson
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PLEASE HELP US!
There are many ways to give. If you are unable to donate at this time, please "donate" your Facebook status for a day. You can take advantage of the Facebook button at the top left corner of this web page to spread the word. It is simple & professional looking.
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Team high5ive updates.
Team high5ive approaches the $2,000 mark!!!!
March 31st, 2011
The team has received $579 in offline cash donations from the following people: Charlotte Myers, Jenny & Dave Deininger, Tricia Johnson & John Ramirez, Tonya Myers, Melanie Munsey, Matt & Barbara Barnes, Amy Stewart, Marquita Fisher, Frank Roberts THAT PUTS OUR TOTAL AT $1,964!!!! DeDe Curtis & De'Jour Stewart have outstanding donations which should total around $40. wAY TO GO TEAM HIGH5IVE!
Team high5ive with the full court press!
March 14th, 2011
Now through Friday, all donations to team high5ive will be matched $ for $...up to $500!!! Team high5ive is putting the pressure on. Please help us finish strong in the 1st round! Game on!
JV members give 110%!
March 13th, 2011
This week, the junior varsity members of Team high5ive do their part to give back to Cabrini Connections. They are selling candy & snacks to help keep Team high5ive alive in the tournament!
Team high5ive hits it big!
March 2nd, 2011
Team high5ive received a major assist this week with 2 big donations! Thank you to all our donors!!! We are going strong & holding on to our 3rd place position.
Yeah!!! 40 donors!
February 23rd, 2011
Our goal is 600 so it's time for a fast break! We have 25 days left which averages out to 22 people a day to make our goal. You guys are awesome!
Team high5ive weekend action!
February 22nd, 2011
President's Day weekend, team high5ive went up 8 donors & almost $100. Thanks to EVERYONE!!! Let's keep the momentum going...only a month left until the first elimination!!!
Team high5ive Starts Strong!
February 16th, 2011
We're off to a great start! THANK YOU to everyone who has donated so far!!! Check out the updated Cabrini Madness web page for current standings. WEEK 1 STATS: 19 people donated so far (3% of goal)--$13 average donation amount--7% of $3,000 raised--3rd place in the standings (WOW!) PLEASE help us get the word out so we can get more people involved. ALL IT TAKES IS $5!!!!
Team high5ive Donors.
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An anonymous donor gave $200.00March 1st, 2011
Thanks so much for all the work you do. It is a credit to you that your organization is so successful in promoting strong relationships between people of different socio-economic statuses, and diverse cultural backgrounds, proving that we can overcome adversity. It really gives me hope. Thanks again.
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Aunt Kathy and Uncle Tony gave $100.00February 28th, 2011
Go Go Gadget and Team High5ive
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Ed and Kiera Madden gave $100.00March 30th, 2011
Go Marquita and Team High 5!
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Dave & Lisa gave $50.00March 8th, 2011
I miss my Frank.
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Ed and Kiera Madden gave $100.00March 30th, 2011
Go Marquita and Team High 5!
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Olivia Tyler gave $10.00March 20th, 2011
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The Fortunatos gave hiddenMarch 16th, 2011
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M. Dunlea gave $25.00March 16th, 2011
Hugs for Team high5ive.