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Ready... Set... Row!The 2nd Annual Gala Celebration, 2008

Chicago Training CenterP R E S E N T S

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

FIRST BOATSharon Mathie

Thomas M. & Julie E. Scott Foundation

SECOND BOAT

SCHOLAR ATHLETE

INDIVIDUALAlais L. M. Griffin

Lawrence I. KippermanThe Perucca Family

Patrick and Janine SlatteryOlga Uchima

AND TO OUR AUCTION AND GALA DONORS

John Butsch, Colin Clinard, Paul Elledge, Erehwon Mountain Outfitter, A.M. Feldman Jewelers, Fuga Salon and Spa, J. Gordon Designs,

The Grandey Family, Hatchard’s Booksellers, Jordan's Food of Distinction, Fergie Jenkins Foundation,

Dave Jordano Photography, Larry Kipperman, Josephine Orba, Primitive, Qino One, Red No Five, Charles Shotwell Photography,

Patrick Slattery, Snow & Graham, Bill Sosin

DINNER PROGRAM

Master of Ceremonies........ Leda Santodomingo Telemundo Chicago

Welcome............................ The Honorable Jesse White Illinois Secretary of State

Remarks............................. Christian Farr WTTW 11’s Chicago Tonight

Karen Jordan Co-Anchor, ABC 7 Weekend News

Presentation of Executive Director’s Award

Montana Butsch Executive Director, Chicago Training Center

Honoree............................. Juan Rangel United Neighborhood Organization

Video Presentation and Live Auction

Silent Auction Closes

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Our Speakers

Leda Santodomingo

Leda Santodomingo is a reporter for Telemundo in Chicago. She has received numerous awards and recognitions including a scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies in production at the University of Northridge, California. As part of her training, Santodomingo served as an intern at Channel 52, Los Angeles and was hired as a reporter and news announcer in 1986-87. She has been nominated for Emmy awards on several occasions for her research work, including “The Tragedy of Vargas” in Venezuela and in 2003 for a “Marriage Of Convenience,” a special report on Telemundo.

the honorabLe JeSSe White

Jesse White is Illinois’ 37th Secretary of State. White was first elected to the office in 1998 and was re-elected to a third term in 2006, having received 63 percent of the vote statewide. In 1959, White founded the internationally known Jesse White Tumbling Team to serve as a positive alternative for children residing in and around the Chicago area. Since its inception, more than 10,700 young men and women have performed with the team. White has spent more than 47 years working as a volunteer with the team to help kids stay away from gangs, drugs, alcohol and smoking, and to set them on the path to success. In 2006, the team made more than 1,500 performances throughout the nation. White also served our country as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division and as a member of the Illinois National Guard. He played professional baseball with the Chicago Cubs organization, which was followed by a 33-year career with the Chicago public school system as a teacher and administrator.

ChriStian Farr

Since 2006, Christian Farr has served as a correspondent on WTTW11’s “Chicago Tonight.” Prior to joining WTTW11, Farr was nominated for an Emmy as host of Fox Spotlight Black History Month in 2002 and for the Ray of Hope series in 2003. He has also been recognized for his outstanding contributions to broadcast journalism by both the New York State and Ohio Broadcasters Associations. In 2000, Farr won the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism award for a series on Dangerous Roads in Ohio. In addition, he received several civic and community awards in the Dayton and Philadelphia areas, including Adult Achiever with the Philadelphia chapter of the YMCA, and a Community Involvement award from the National Association of Black Law Enforcement of New Jersey. Karen Jordan

Karen Jordan co-anchors the #1 rated weekend newscast in Chicago, the ABC 7 Weekend News. Jordan, who grew up in Evanston, Ill., joined ABC 7 Chicago in July 2003. Jordan has been recognized for excellence throughout her career. In 2003, she was named a Rising Star by Today’s Chicago Woman. She was honored with the YMCA Black Achiever Award in 2000 and received the Bethune Recognition for women in the media from the National Council of Negro Women in 1999. She is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists. Jordan graduated from Spelman College with a B.A. degree in English in 1994. She earned a Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in 1995. Juan rangeL

Juan Rangel serves as Chief Executive Officer of the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO), the largest Hispanic community-based organization in Chicago. Since becoming CEO in 1996, Rangel has expanded activities within the city of Chicago, as well as among the quickly-growing suburban Hispanic communities. Among other accomplishments, Rangel opened the Octavio Paz Charter School in 1998. Since then, UNO has been approved to open a total of 10 campuses by 2008, including its first campus outside of Illinois, in New Orleans, LA.

2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRMAN Charlé-John Cafi ero

TREASURER Patrick J. Slattery

SECRETARY Alais L. M. Griffi n

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Montana Butsch

BOARD MEMBERS Bill Fedyna

Barbara FlomCantrell Jones

Larry KippermanOlga Uchima

HOST COMMITTEEBank of AmericaGoldberg Kohn

Alais L. M. Griffi nKatten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Lawrence I. KippermanSharon Mathie

The Perucca FamilySidley Austin LLP

Thomas M. & Julie E. Scott FoundationPatrick J. Slattery

Olga Uchima

CTC ADVISORY COMMITTEEDavid Askew, Wildman Harrold

James Balcer, Alderman 11th WardWillie Cochran, Alderman 20th Ward

Danny K. Davis, Congressman 7th District Illinois Sharon Denise Dixon, Alderman 24th Ward

Michael Egan, Urban RetailBill Haddad, Princeton University

Sean Harden, City of ChicagoJuan Rangel, United Neighborhood Organization

Sharp Sorensen, Sidley Austin LLPJoAnn Thompson, Alderman 16th Ward

Andrew Tucker, Chicago Department of Water ManagementJesse White, Secretary of State

Bob Wootton, Northwestern University School of Law

CTC ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEEAquil Abdullah

Pete Cipollone, Olympic Medalist Bill Fedyna

Garrett KlughAcer Nethercott, Olympic Medalist

Peter Reed, Olympic MedalistJamie Schroeder

Colin Smith, Olympic MedalistTony TenisciLuke Walton

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