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Auburn Gresham "Sounds The Alarm" With the American Red Cross Data, Reflects a Huge Success and Counting...

...everyone involved was invested in a project and felt from the botton of their hearts they made an impact on the community. 

New gym for Leo High School, community health center highlight proposed developments in Auburn Gresham

Community health highlight proposed developments in Auburn Gresham, building on a vision of quality of life excellence, the residents are ready for!

Seniors served just right at the 2018 Breakfast and Blues Event

We served a great meal and some down home blues at the 2018 Breakfast and Blues for Seniors.

Help Serve Our Seniors at Breakfast and Blues for Seniors February 2018!

We're serving our Seniors! Come enjoy great live blues band, food and help us in the campaign to give a heart to our seniors, during the February 2018 Breakfast and Blues for Seniors!

LISC’s Quality-of-Life Planning Bettering Neighborhoods throughout Chicago

In its third decade, LISC’s Quality-of-Life Planning (QLP) is bringing equitable change to neighborhoods throughout Chicago. 

Healthy Lifestyle Building Hub Coming To South Side

The Build on 79th Street Jazz & Champagne Reception was an opportunity to purchase a commemorative engraved plated brick that will be permanently affixed to the atrium of the Auburn Gresham Healthy LifeStyle redevelopment project. You can purchase your piece of the hub by calling GAGDC office at 773.483.3696.

"Build on 79th Street" A Jazz and Champagne-Infused Fundraising Reception A Huge Success!

Please join the board of directors and staff of the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation in thanking our sponsors and donors for attending the fundraising jazz and champagne-infused reception in support of the "Build on 79th Street" campaign, Saturday April 22nd.

Chicago Bears Care A Lot for Auburn Gresham Families In Need

The Chicago Bears, Leo High School and the Chicago Police Department's Gresham (6th) District, hosted a holiday party for families from Auburn Gresham on Monday, December 19th. This proves they really do care a lot for the community.

Auburn Gresham Exhibits BOLD Leadership Around It's GOLD Education Strategy

United Way Chicago reviews Auburn Gresham Neighborhood Network BOLD Goals, on November 10, 2016. Read more to find out about the collaborative work our local schools are working collectively in a community driven education initiative, to bring needed support and impovedments for our neighborhood schools.

Quality of Life Plan Celebration of How Your Voice Matters Auburn Gresham!

Auburn Gresham community, came out and celebrated all our hard work contributing to Your Voice Matters Quality of Life Plan planning process. This was the first celebration of our collective works, held October 29, 2016, at the Salaam Restaurant & Bakery, 700 West 79th Street, from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

Auburn Gresham Wellness Center Passes Certification With Flying Colors!

Congratulations to the Auburn Gresham team and all who assisted with this year's Illinois state certification visit! 

Auburn Gresham Housing “Decorative Design Disguise Decal Project” Is Underway

The Your Voice Matter (YVM) Community Housing Action Taskforce is working on strategies to “increase the safety and security of neighborhoods, by focusing on beautification efforts and neighborhood investment…” improving the appearance of vacancies, with decorative disguises. Read more for details on this innovative community work.

Red Cross Installs 400 Hundred Smoke Alarms in One Day in Chicago's Auburn Gresham Community

The American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois, joined by community volunteers from the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation, went door-to-door in the Auburn-Gresham community on the city’s South Side and installed more than 400 smoke alarms in a single day on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Volunteers also educated residents about fire safety and helped families create a personalized escape plan to exit their home during an emergency. Community leaders including Ald. Derrick Curtis, Ald. Howard Brookins, Jr., Ald. David Moore, and State Senator Jacqueline Collins also participated in the community safety event.

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