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In the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, Pastor Cornelius Parks helped hundreds of local families get ready to celebrate with a meal giveaway this weekend! Pastor Parks and his Harvest Worship Center Ministries handed out 500 food bags with either a turkey or a ham, with the support of event sponsor DoorDash. ?? #TeamCStrategies is always happy to support Pastor Parks’ work giving back to his community!

On November 5, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski was reelected to her seat representing Illinois’ 13th District! Rep. Budzinski has an impressive record of reaching across the aisle to get things done for her constituents, and she even flipped a historically red seat when she first ran in 2022. Last year, she joined #TheBroadCast podcast where she spoke with our CEO Becky Carroll and co-host Eileen Dordek about winning her central Illinois seat, how to effectively address the concerns of rural voters and more. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gRve8eRt

#TeamCStrategies is honored to be 3x winners in The Stevie? Awards for Women in Business celebrating our work and amazing team leaders! We’re thrilled to bring home the following awards: ??Woman of the Year - Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations: Lara Cooper ??Best Female Entrepreneur - Business Services: Becky Carroll ??Communications or PR Campaign of the Year - Government or Nonprofit: Interrupting Violence with the Noah's Arc Foundation’s One City Basketball League After a busy year of hard work and growth, we’re thankful to be recognized for our campaigns and leadership!

Today is #TransgenderDayofRemembrance, a solemn reminder of the lives that have been lost to anti-trans violence. Today and every day, we’re proud to work alongside organizations like Brave Space Alliance and Center on Halsted and individuals who are committed to protecting and uplifting our trans community and ensuring the safety and happiness of trans people throughout Illinois. Learn more about TDOR and why we recognize it here: https://glaad.org/tdor/?

Congratulations to UNO – It only takes ONE’s Executive Director Maya Solis on being named a Crain's Chicago Business 2024 Notable Latino Leader! Maya utilizes her decades of experience in public service and her commitment to mentorship, public health, and the empowerment of girls to create a thriving generation of young people in our city. We’re grateful to work with such an impactful organization like UNO, and proud to see Maya receive this recognition! Find the whole list here: https://lnkd.in/gRn8_qhW

Live now on Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV)! ?? Noah's Arc Foundation leaders Cecilia Rodhe and Cobe Williams sat down with Darrious Hilmon to speak about their work to create relationships and interrupt violence here in Chicago. Using basketball and art as hooks, Cecilia and Cobe have been able to reach some of the city’s most at-risk individuals and provide safe spaces for connection, growth and healing. Watch now:? https://lnkd.in/gSdpCNsx

The Golden Apple Foundation is accepting applications for its next cohorts of Scholars and Accelerators! These programs help address the teacher shortage crisis by getting aspiring educators on a path to the classroom. Learn more about how to apply in Illinois: https://lnkd.in/gP6T-2W6?

Congratulations to State Representative Margaret Croke for her recognition from the Illinois Democratic Women’s Convention last week! In honor of her commitment to service in our state, Rep. Croke was given the Emily Taft Douglas Outstanding Legislator Award. #TeamCStrategies is proud to work with leaders like Rep. Croke who are tireless advocates for advancing rights for women across Illinois. We congratulate her for this award!

Congratulations to Thresholds Chief Clinical Officer Debbie Pavick, LCSW and NAMI Chicago CEO Alexa James MS, LCSW on being named to Crain's Chicago Business Notable Leaders in Health Care! These two women have collectively spent more than five decades working to make mental and behavioral health care more comprehensive and accessible across Chicago and Illinois. We’re so proud to see these well deserving leaders recognized. Find the whole list here: https://lnkd.in/gX5CSN2C?

Congratulations to Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis on her election win on Tuesday! Not only is Precious the right person for the job, she’s also making history as the first Black trans woman to be elected in Cook County. We’re so proud to work with an inspirational advocate like Precious, and we can’t wait to see everything she’ll accomplish in the years to come! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gM6dKeKF