BP Amoco Foundation Announces Plans To Award $500,000 To Chicago Community Groups Fostering Leadership and Economic Development; 69 Non-Profits Are Nominated For BP Amoco Leader Awards.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 1999-- BP Amoco Foundation, Inc., one of Chicago's largest community contibutors, will award $500,000 to local non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. demonstrating excellence in leadership, innovation, job creation and economic development. Two winners, each receiving a $250,000 grant, will be honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. during the BP Amoco Leader Awards Luncheon on September September: see month. 29, 1999 at the Fairmont Fairmont, city (1990 pop. 20,210), seat of Marion co., N central W.Va., where the West Fork and Tygart rivers form the Monongahela; settled 1793 around Prickett's Fort (1774), inc. as Fairmont 1843. Hotel. This year, the Foundation has partnered with two major non-profit organizations - Chicago United and Donors Forum of Chicago The Donors Forum is an association of Illinois grantmakers. The Donors Forum provides leadership, education, research, and action on behalf of philanthropy and nonprofits in the state. - for the 1999 Leader Awards program. "BP Amoco is a performance leader as well as a force for good," said Paula Banks, President of the BP Amoco Foundation. "In this, the last year of the 20th century, the BP Amoco foundation is proud to continue its strong financial support and commitment to the Chicago community." Sixty-nine organizations (see attached) have been nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for the Awards by the newly-formed Leader Awards Nomination Committee comprised of business leaders, non-profit executives, Chicago media and representatives from the BP Amoco Foundation. Later this month, 10 finalists will be selected, and in August a separate and distinguished blue ribbon blue ribbon denotes highest honor. [Western Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 127] See : Prize panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
The winning organizations must have programs with demonstrated track records and annual budgets of up to $5 million. Both $250,000 awards will be used to expand and strengthen the organizations' already successful programs. Additionally, senior executives of the winning organizations will be invited to participate in the BP Amoco Fellows program, a nine-month curriculum to promote leadership, fundraising
Chicago United is a diverse corporate membership organization of approximately 80 CEO's with a mission to promote a climate of cooperation among Chicago's diverse racial and ethnic groups. Donors Forum of Chicago is an association of Chicago grantmakers committed to promoting effective and responsible philanthropy philanthropy, the spirit of active goodwill toward others as demonstrated in efforts to promote their welfare. The term is often used interchangeably with charity. . BP Amoco is one of the world's largest petroleum and petrochemical petrochemical, any one of a large group of chemicals derived from a component of petroleum or natural gas. The cracking processes for manufacturing gasoline produce vast quantities of gaseous hydrocarbons. groups. The BP Amoco Foundation, Inc. contributes to community and education organizations in 30 countries. Abraham Lincoln Center Access Living ACCION Chicago Albany Park Community Center Alternative Schools Network Austin Career Education Center Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Bethel New Life, Inc. Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation Bottomless Closet BSG Training Institute Career Transition Center of Chicago Cathedral Shelter Centers for New Horizons Chicago Children's Choir Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Chicago Jobs Council Chicago Manufacturing Institute Chicago Multicultural Dance Center Chicago Urban League Chicago Women in Trades Children's Home and Aid Society Chinese American Service League City Year Community Services West (Academy Bakery) Cosmopolitan Chamber of Commerce Employment Resource Center of St. Sabina Employment Training Center/Chicago Commons Erie Neighborhood House Family Focus Fund for Community Redevelopment and Revitalization Greater West Town Community Development Project Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) Hispanic American Construction Industry Association Hispanic Housing Development Corporation Interfaith Housing Development Corporation Jobs for Youth Chicago, Inc. Lakefront SRO Corporation Latinos United Lawndale Business and Local Development Corp. Lawndale Christian Development Corporation Marcy Newberry Foundation (Association) Ment Music Program Midwest Community Council Near North Ministry Alliance & Community Outreach New City YMCA - LEED Council North Business & Industrial Council North River Commission Operation ABLE Options for People, Inc. Paternal Involvement Project Polish American Association Project Match Pyramid Partnership Ravenswood Industrial Council Resurrection Project Rose Garden Community Services Safer Foundation SER Central State Shore Bank Neighborhood Institute South Austin Coalition Community Council Spanish Coalition for Jobs STRIVE Target Hope The Midwest Center for Labor Research Westside Association for Community Action Women's Self-Employment Project Women's Business Development Center Youth Guidance |
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