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Whole Foods Market and Chicago Public Library Foundation: Doing a Whole Lot of Good, One Dime at a Time

February 13, 2019
| By Rica Bouso
Categories: Foundation Partnerships
| Tags: Chicago Public Library, One dime at a time, philanthropy, Whole Foods
What can you do with 10¢? As it turns out, you can eat healthy, protect mother Earth, and support transformative programs at Chicago Public Library.
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Harnessing the Power of Play

February 7, 2019
| By Rica Bouso
Categories: Early Learning, Other
| Tags: early literacy, philanthropy, play spaces
At CPL’s Early Learning Centers, children are not just children. They’re young engineers. They’re future scientists. They’re artists. They’re curious minds hungry to learn.
Chicago Public Library Foundation President Brenda Langstraat

A Woman with a Mission: Leading Chicago Public Library Foundation to our Next Chapter

January 16, 2019
| By Rica Bouso
Categories: Foundation News
| Tags: Brenda Langstraat, Nonprofit leaders, philanthropy
"I remember meeting with Rhona and being so inspired by her work and that of the Foundation. For Brenda, becoming President of the Chicago Public Library Foundation is more than just stepping into a dream job, it's a career of 20 years coming full circle.
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Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play: Helping Children Reach Developmental Milestones

January 15, 2019
| By Rica Bouso
Categories: Early Learning
| Tags: early learning, philanthropy, sign language, story time
Acutely aware of the effects of premature birth to a child’s development, Caroline’s grandmother decided to bring her to the library at four months old. Almost two, Caroline is beating the odds!
Chicago Public Library Foundation 2018 Review

2018: A Year in Pictures

December 29, 2018
| By Rica Bouso
Categories: Other
| Tags: Associate Board, Carl Sandburg Literary Awards, Chicago Public Library, Flowers For Dreams, philanthropy, Summer Learning Challenge
What a year it has been, thanks to you! Let's look back at the memories and milestones you made possible.
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