DOCSLIB.ORG

Taking It to the Next Level

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Taking It to the Next Level Taking it to the next level. 1 2006 ANNUAL REPORT Inspiring people. Making a difference. The McCormick Tribune Vision Foundation Team: We strive to be the distinctive leader in Grantmaking programs strengthening our free, democratic society, Citizenship with a focus on children, communities Communities and country, committed to programs and Education services that: Journalism • Improve civic health Special Initiatives • Deliver impact by creating value and positive outcomes Parks and Museums • Continue the philanthropic legacy of Cantigny Park and Gardens Col. Robert R. McCormick Cantigny Golf Cantigny Youth Links Values Robert R. McCormick Museum We believe how we achieve results is as First Division Museum important as the results themselves. These Colonel Robert R. McCormick values guide our actions in everything Research Center we do: CONTENTS McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum M Mission focused Message from the President 3 T Teamwork The Future of Our… Mission F Forward thinking Children 6 We are committed to our mission— Communities 12 to advance the ideals of a free, democratic L Loyalty Country 18 society by investing in our children, D Diversity Our Fund Partnerships 22 communities and country. R Respect Summary of 2006 Grants Paid 26 S Service Seeking a Grant? 31 H Humility 2006 Financial Highlights 32 I Integrity Board of Directors 33 P Professionalism 2 1 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Philanthropy is a commitment to improving the lives of others. It is about vision and service. For the McCormick Tribune Foundation’s 200 employees, philanthropy is about fi nding solutions for the societal problems that affect so many children, and endanger the civic health of our communities and country. As such, we are focused on empowering individuals and communities to: • Deliver basic human needs • Provide safety and security • Inspire civic engagement and service • Ensure physical and mental well-being • Make quality education accessible • Foster recreation in people’s lives The stories told in this annual report highlight some of the ways the McCormick Tribune Foundation invested its resources in 2006. It is our vision that a stronger, free democratic society is possible. We can ensure positive outcomes for our children, communities and country by continuing the legacy of Col. Robert R. McCormick. We strategically invest in programs and services that improve civic health. 2006 was a signifi cant year for us. We capped the celebration of our 50th anniversary with the opening of the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum— designed to help youth understand their First Amendment freedoms and the responsibilities of citizenship. We achieved a milestone with the passage of Illinois’ Preschool for All bill, and we proudly hosted a naturalization ceremony for 200 immigrants at our benefactor’s estate, which is now one of Chicago- land’s most beautiful parks serving the people of Illinois. This is just the beginning. United by purpose and our values, the McCormick Tribune Foundation team is committed to excellence, and to taking our service to the next level. McCormick Tribune Foundation Executive Team at the new McCormick Tribune David L. Grange Freedom Museum. Pictured left to right: Donald A. Cooke, senior vice president of philanthropy; David L. Grange, president and chief executive offi cer; Victoria Shire President and Chief Executive Offi cer Dinges, vice president of external affairs; Louis J. Marsico, Jr., senior vice president of operations. 2 3 Stimulating thought, understanding, creativity and confi dence. The new McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum in Chicago engaged more than 6,000 middle school and high school students in 2006. 4 5 THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN Today’s child is tomorrow’s teacher, community leader or parent. That’s why the McCormick Tribune Foundation annually commits more than half its resources to initiatives for children and youth, from civic engagement to early childhood education. We believe that investments in children lay a strong foundation today, for our nation’s future civic health. Inspiring Students to Think about Freedom In 2006, the McCormick Tribune Foundation marked its 50th anniversary with the grand opening of the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum in Chicago. The museum creates interactive opportunities for visitors, especially middle school and high school students, to better understand and appreciate the role the First Amendment plays in protecting their freedom. It challenges visitors to defi ne freedom for themselves: “What happens when freedoms clash? Where does my freedom end and yours begin?” Visitors balance individual freedoms with protecting the common good by weighing in on key issues and Supreme Court cases through deliberative polls. The museum also provides teachers and students with curricula, online activities and distance-learning opportunities. In its fi rst year, the museum engaged more than 6,000 students to make choices, explore their limits and record their thoughts on the meaning of freedom. The museum stimulates our youth to think about what their freedoms mean, and what they can do to preserve these essential liberties. Exploring Student Expression in the Digital Age New media technology, including social network sites and blogs, affords young people nearly infi nite opportunities for personal expression. When these communications seem offensive or inappropriate, families, schools and communities are often unsure of how to respond. In October, the Foundation’s journalism program and the Freedom Museum, in partnership with Ball State University’s J-Ideas, hosted the conference Free Speech in Schools. The purpose: help students and administrators explore what constitutes free speech in the digital LAYING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR OUR CHILDREN age, while encouraging better understanding of the responsibilities that accompany those rights. At a time when only one in a thousand Americans can name the fi ve First Amendment “Preschool for All is a fundamental right for all children. freedoms, participants examined how new media impacts these freedoms, and how it gives It empowers them with the desire and confi dence to acquire 1 the cognitive and intellectual skills to be successful in life.” young people a greater voice in the direction of their communities and country. The results are documented in Free Speech 3.0: Student Expression in the Digital Age, a resource guide —Hertha Ramirez, State Pre-K Teacher at Belmont-Cragin Early Childhood available on the Internet: www.McCormickTribune.org. Demonstration Center and 2006 Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Award winner. Achieving Preschool for All Pictured: Preschooler at Belmont-Cragin Early Childhood Demonstration Since 1993, early childhood education has been a cornerstone of the McCormick Tribune Center, a center that is part of the Preschool For All program. Foundation’s commitment to children. The Foundation has distributed $78.5 million in grants 6 1 2006 McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum survey. The fi ve First Amendment 7 freedoms are religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. to build public awareness, change public policy, and improve the quality of programs, curriculum and teacher training. Our investment is driven by the positive impact early childhood education has on our nation’s civic health. Research reveals that every dollar spent on early childhood education saves up to $17 in public expenditures, and children who are successful in school are much more likely to succeed in life.2 In May, the Foundation’s public policy grantees worked together to convince the Illinois Legislature to approve an additional $45 million to begin funding Preschool for All. This positions Illinois as the fi rst state in the country to commit to offering free, high-quality early childhood education to 01 02 03 all children ages 3 to 5. Preschool for All is a powerful national model for both comprehensive early childhood education and private philanthropy aimed at progress in public policy. Although Preschool for All is a victory, much work remains, and early childhood education remains high on our roster of funding priorities. Providing Hands-On Military History Education In 1918, Col. Robert R. McCormick, the Foundation’s benefactor, commanded an artillery battalion of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division at Cantigny, France. Today, the First Division Museum honors his legacy and brings to life our nation’s military heritage through the history of the “Big Red One.” 04 05 06 Operated by the Cantigny First Division Foundation, the museum helps visitors, especially school children and teachers, better understand our military and its place in our democracy. This helps build trust between citizens and soldiers, an important facet of our free, democratic society. The History Trunk program is a special feature of the museum’s educational efforts. Trunks bring to the classroom a hands-on experience in military history using actual helmets, uniforms, rations, letters and personal gear from U.S. confl icts stretching from the Civil War to Desert Storm. The History Trunk program has earned energetic praise from teachers for helping thousands of students improve their understanding of our military heritage. The History Trunk program is just 07 08 09 one component of the museum’s outreach efforts, which also include lesson plans, teacher symposia and conferences. 2006 CHILDREN HIGHLIGHTS Enhancing School Curricula 01 Inspired more than 6,000 students to better understand the role the First Amendment plays in A “staff ride” is a military term for a trip to an historic battlefi eld to analyze military leadership protecting their freedom. 02 Convened nearly 50 students, teachers, First Amendment scholars, and the dynamics of battle. Last summer, in conjunction with the Canadian Battlefi eld Foundation, lawyers and administrators to address student expression in the digital age. 03 Supported efforts to the Cantigny First Division Foundation funded a 10-day staff ride for three teachers from pass Preschool for All, giving 10,000 more children ages 3 to 5 a chance to attend high-quality DuPage County in northern Illinois. Along with 19 Canadian teachers, they visited WWI and preschool.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • CEN Members 11-2016
    Chicagoland Environmental Network Member Organizations November 2016 1. Active Transportation Alliance, Chicago, Illinois 2. Alliance for the Great Lakes, Chicago, Illinois 3. American Farmland Trust, Washington, D.C. 4. American Lung Association, Chicago, Illinois 5. Animalia Project, Chicago, Illinois 6. The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago, Illinois 7. Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 8. Audubon Chicago Region, Skokie, Illinois 9. Bird Conservation Network, Skokie, Illinois 10. Bluestem Communications, Chicago, Illinois 11. Bolingbrook Park District, Bolingbrook, Illinois 12. Boone County Conservation District, Belvedere, Illinois 13. Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, Deerfield, Illinois 14. Butterfield Creek Steering Committee, Flossmoor, Illinois 15. Butterprint Historic Farm, Monee, Illinois 16. Cabin Nature Center, Wood Dale, Illinois 17. Calumet Ecological Park Association, Chicago, Illinois 18. Calumet Environmental Resource Center, Chicago, Illinois 19. Campton Township Open Space, St. Charles, Illinois 20. Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois 21. Caretakers of the Environment International/USA, Wilmette, Illinois 22. The Center for Instruction, Staff Development, and Education, Carbondale, Illinois 23. Center for Neighborhood Technology, Chicago, Illinois 24. Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, Illinois 25. Chicago Audubon Society, Chicago, Illinois 26. Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Illinois 27. Chicago Conservation Corps, Chicago, Illinois 28. Chicago Council on Science and Technology, Chicago, Illinois 29. Chicago Gateway Green, Chicago, Illinois 30. Chicago Herpetological Society, Chicago, Illinois 31. Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, Chicago, Illinois 32. Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Chicago, Illinois 33. Chicago Ornithological Society, Chicago, Illinois 34. Chicago Park District, Chicago, Illinois 35. Chicago Recycling Coalition, Chicago, Illinois 36. Chicago Region Interpreters, Downers Grove, Illinois 37. Chicago Wilderness, Chicago, Illinois 38.
    [Show full text]
  • Building Better Futures Together
    Building Better Futures together | Annual Report 2012 Our History | Youth Guidance has been serving Chicago children for more than 87 years. Founded in 1924 as The Church Mission of Help, the agency was originally Table of Contents formed to assist girls in need of shelter, clothing, medical care, financial help, legal assistance and educational/vocational opportunities. In 1962, the Church of Mission Help merged with an agency serving boys in family court and became Youth Guidance Courtney’s Story Youth Services. In 1969, the agency entered into a partnership with Chicago Public 4 Schools and established its first full-time offices within Chicago schools - laying the Message From Our CEO & Board President foundation for the comprehensive, innovative school-based initiatives that exist 6 as part of Youth Guidance today. Currently, YG reaches 14,000 students at over 70 How We Impact 8 schools providing workforce development, parent and family engagement, critical Board of Directors 12 counseling and prevention services, and community and afterschool programs. Our Donors 16 Our Mission | Youth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs Agency Highlights 22 that enable at-risk children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education and, Financials ultimately, to succeed in school and in life. 24 YG Success Story 26 Our Vision | Youth Guidance sees a bright and successful future for every at risk, inner-city elementary and high school student in Chicago. Because we believe that success in school is not only possible, but should be achieved and celebrated, we are present in the schools to facilitate an environment that truly engages students in the learning process, and through careful guidance, enables them to realize their full Youth Guidance is an integral part of our school community.
    [Show full text]
  • Robert R. Mccormick Foundation Appoints Sheau-Ming Ross As Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROBERT R. MCCORMICK FOUNDATION APPOINTS SHEAU-MING ROSS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER CHICAGO, June 15, 2016 — The Robert R. McCormick Foundation today announced the appointment of Sheau-ming Ross as its next Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer. Ross will begin in September, working with the Foundation’s current Treasurer, Melinda Rosebraugh, who is retiring at the end of 2016. Ross’ responsibilities include oversight of the finance and human resource functions for the McCormick Foundation, including Cantigny Park in Wheaton. “Sheau-ming brings a remarkable range of professional experience, including as a colleague at Tribune Company where Sheau-ming had a number of key finance roles,” said David Hiller, President and CEO of the McCormick Foundation. “With Sheau-ming at the helm, we will be well positioned to sustain the excellence of our dynamic finance and human resource teams. “We have been fortunate to have extraordinary financial leadership from Melinda Rosebraugh, and are so grateful to her for her enormous contributions in finance and human resources,” added Hiller. “And now, we have found a great successor in Sheau-ming.” Ross joins the McCormick Foundation with more than 18 years of finance, management, operations, and strategy experience. She was, most recently, the Chief Financial Officer for Mattersight Corporation, a publicly-traded Software as a Service (SaaS) company. Prior to Mattersight, Ross served as Chief Financial Officer for EPAY Systems and Silver Chalice. Before that, Ross worked in various financial leadership positions for the Tribune Company, including Chief Financial Officer for WGN-TV, WGN Radio, CLTV, and WGN America. Ross also previously worked in the strategy, corporate development, and corporate venture capital groups at Tribune Company.
    [Show full text]
  • Press Release
    WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund Launches New Spring Campaign Focusing on Youth & Education CHICAGO, April 25, 2013— With spring’s arrival bringing the end of the school year closer, thousands of children across Chicagoland will soon be losing access to programs that are safe, nurturing, educational and fun. Statistics show three out of 10 students drop out of school each year, of the students making it to their senior year, four out of 10 don’t graduate (Source: Chicago Public Schools data), and 19 percent of Chicagoland children are at-risk of going hungry (Source: Feeding America). To help reverse this trend, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation has teamed up with WGN Radio to raise money to help at-risk youth gain access to year-round educational programs and nutritious meals. The Spring Campaign, a new campaign of WGN Neediest Kids Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund, will support nonprofit agencies providing programs that concentrate on child and youth education and childhood hunger. The McCormick Foundation will match all gifts at 50 cents on the dollar, increasing the impact of individual contributions. All administrative costs will be paid, allowing 100 percent of all funds raised, plus the match, to be granted directly to nonprofit organizations helping underserved children reach their full potential. What started as a holiday toy drive by legendary host Wally Phillips in 1969, the WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund has grown to help at-risk kids stay in school, eat healthy and prepare for their future. Since inception, nearly $19 million has been granted through the WGN Radio Neediest Kids fund.
    [Show full text]
  • F I E L D T R I
    CANTIGNY FIELD TRIPS BASICS ARRIVAL THE PARK FOR STUDENTS TO KNOW Located at 1s151 Winfield Road in Wheaton, Illinois, The park is open to the general public during student Cantigny’s 500-acre park offers educational and field trips. Students are expected to demonstrate recreational experiences for school groups through respect and consideration for other visitors and fellow programs at the McCormick House, First Division students during their visit. Also, in order to safeguard the Museum, Education Center and exploration of our exhibits from potential damage, no food, drink or gum is gardens and Tank Park. permitted in the museums, gardens and Tank Park. FREE ADMISSION FOR CHAPERONES Day of: Admission to the park is FREE for students and We ask that chaperones please place themselves at all accompanying chaperones for a registered, school the front and back of the group to help keep the group sanctioned field trip (includes home school communities). together and to remain on schedule. So that our staff can facilitate an enjoyable and Prior to: If you would like to visit the park prior to educational field trip, we ask that teachers and your registered field trip for planning purposes, call chaperones attend to any student discipline issues 630.260.8162 or email [email protected] to that may arise. request your FREE planning pass. LATE ARRIVAL POLICY CHAPERONES Please be on time. Late arrivals will not be guaranteed One chaperone is required for every 10 students. 18+ their entire scheduled program. Your arrival time is clearly year old students may not act as chaperones under indicated on your confirmation form.
    [Show full text]
  • Illinois Military Museums & Veterans Memorials
    ILLINOIS enjoyillinois.com i It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far nobly advanced. Abraham Lincoln Illinois State Veterans Memorials are located in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. The Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial is situated along the Illinois River in Marseilles. Images (clockwise from top left): World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial, Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Vietnam Veterans Annual Vigil), World War I Illinois Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site (Illinois Department of Natural Resources), Illinois Korean War Memorial, Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial, Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site (Illinois Office of Tourism), Illinois Purple Heart Memorial Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of information in this guide. Please call ahead to verify or visit enjoyillinois.com for the most up-to-date information. This project was partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity/Office of Tourism. 12/2019 10,000 What’s Inside 2 Honoring Veterans Annual events for veterans and for celebrating veterans Honor Flight Network 3 Connecting veterans with their memorials 4 Historic Forts Experience history up close at recreated forts and historic sites 6 Remembering the Fallen National and state cemeteries provide solemn places for reflection is proud to be home to more than 725,000 8 Veterans Memorials veterans and three active military bases. Cities and towns across the state honor Illinois We are forever indebted to Illinois’ service members and their veterans through memorials, monuments, and equipment displays families for their courage and sacrifice.
    [Show full text]
  • For Immediate Release Wgn Radio
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WGN RADIO LAUNCHES NEEDIEST KIDS FUND 2014 SPRING CAMPAIGN Fund will focus on youth hunger and education CHICAGO, March 27, 2014— WGN Radio and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation announced today that Tuesday, April 1st will mark the launch of the 2014 Spring Campaign, a campaign of the WGN Neediest Kids Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund. The campaign will support nonprofit agencies raising money to help at-risk youth gain access to year-round education programs and nutritious meals. What started as a holiday toy drive by legendary host Wally Phillips in 1969, the WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund has grown to help at-risk kids stay in school, eat healthy and prepare for their future. Since inception, over $19.2 million has been granted through the WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund. The McCormick Foundation will match all gifts raised at 50 cents on the dollar. All administrative costs are paid by the Foundation and WGN Radio, allowing 100 percent of all funds raised, including the match, to be granted directly to nonprofit organizations helping underserved children reach their full potential. The campaign runs through June 30, 2014. There are three ways to donate: 1. Online: wgnradio.com/neediestkidsfund 2. Call the toll-free phone number: 1.800.516.8703 3. Mail a check payable to: WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund 23912 Network Place Chicago, IL 60673-1239 ### Robert R. McCormick Foundation is committed to fostering communities of educated, informed and engaged citizens. Through philanthropic programs, Cantigny Park and museums, the Foundation helps develop citizen leaders and works to make life better in our communities.
    [Show full text]
  • Mccormick Foundation Grants $455,000 for Youth and Education Programs Through WGN Neediest Kids Fund
    McCormick Foundation Grants $455,000 for Youth and Education Programs through WGN Neediest Kids Fund Chicago, August 6, 2013 — The Robert R. McCormick Foundation and WGN Radio have announced $455,000 in funding through the WGN Neediest Kids Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund, to help keep Chicagoland kids engaged, safe and healthy year-round. The grants will support 19 local nonprofit agencies providing programs that concentrate on child and youth education and childhood hunger. “One of the best investments we can make as a community is providing children with year- round educational programs and nutritious meals,” said David Hiller, President and CEO of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. “The generosity of our donors allows us to collaborate with organizations devoted to helping Chicago youth achieve a brighter, healthier future.” What started as a holiday toy drive by legendary host Wally Phillips in 1969, the WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund has grown to help at-risk kids stay in school, eat healthy and prepare for their future. Since inception, nearly $19 million has been granted through the WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund. “WGN Radio listeners are the most generous in all of Chicagoland. Consistently through their donations, they help us support local charities, nonprofit organizations, and help fellow Chicagoans every day. We thank them for their faith in us and the Neediest Kids Fund year after year,” said Jimmy de Castro, General Manager and President of WGN Radio. To learn about the lives of those who have benefited from WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund please visit donate.mccormickfoundation.org/WGN-grantee-features.
    [Show full text]
  • 2020 Dupage County, IL Community Guide
    2020 DuPage County, IL Community Guide | 1 Our mission is to create and hold sacred space for community healing and transformation into expanded States of Consciousness. 630-334-5747 285 W Loop Rd - Wheaton, IL 60189 • www.floweringheartcenter.org 2020 DuPage County, IL Community Guide | 2 WELCOME TO DUPAGE COUNTY ILLINOIS 4-5 DuPage County At A Glance A Closer Look: 6-7 Wheaton 12-13 Places To Visit/Things To Do 16-17 County Map 18 Directory Design, Layout, & Published by HMI All rights reserved (c) 2020 Heartland Marketing Inc. 1310 El Camino Drive | Pekin, IL 61554 Phone: 309.349.3282 Fax: 309.349.3484 www.heartlandmarketinginc.com At a glance DuPAGE DuPage County DUPAGE CO, IL Just 20 miles west of Chicago, DuPage 930,128 County is one of the healthiest, wealthiest, and greenest counties in Illinois. From biking paths to hiking trails, golf Naperville (partial) 147,122 Wheaton 53,389 courses to polo clubs - we offer a variety of sports & recreation Downers Grove 49,473 options for the health enthusiast. Elmhurst 46,387 Lombard 43,815 Carol Stream 40,069 As of the 2017 census, the population was 930,128 making Addison 36,902 it Illinois’ second-most populous county. Its county seat is Glendale Heights 34,145 Wheaton. DuPage County has become mostly developed and Glen Ellyn 28,042 West Chicago 27,221 suburbanized, although some pockets of farmland remain in Westmont 24,767 the county’s western and northern parts. The county has a high Lisle 22,930 socioeconomic profile and residents of Hinsdale, Naperville Darien 22,085 Bloomingdale 22,075 and Oak Brook include some of the wealthiest people in the Villa Park 21,882 Midwest.
    [Show full text]
  • Igniting the Spirit of Service
    105585_Cov.qxd:Layout 1 7/14/09 11:56 AM Page 1 McCormick Foundation McCormick Foundation 2008 Annual Report McCormick Foundation 205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 4300 Chicago, Illinois 60601 McCormickFoundation.org McCormick Foundation 2008 Annual Report Igniting the Spirit of Service Committed to Serve Children, Communities and Country 105585_Cov.qxd:Layout 1 7/14/09 11:56 AM Page 2 Editor: Kristin Kiss Design: Meta4 Design, Inc., Chicago Photography: Mark Battrell Copywriting: Anne Reusché Printing: Lake County Press Body 1-27.qxd:Body 1-27.qxd 7/14/09 4:41 AM Page 1 One caring and committed individual can ignite the spirit of service. Robert R. McCormick — the founder The McCormick Foundation is a and donor of the McCormick part of his legacy. We bear his name Foundation— was such a person. and our mission has been shaped His own flame burned brightly by his personal beliefs: during a lifetime of service to his • Our country’s health depends on country and his community. the health and well-being of its A passionate defender of freedom youngest citizens of speech and the First Amendment, • Civic dialogue and debate are McCormick took civic engagement both a right and a responsibility and citizen responsibility very • Freedom of speech and a free seriously. He served his country press are both essential to a during World War I as a soldier in vibrant democracy the U.S. Army’s First Division—and the city of Chicago as an active • Service to country is important, alderman and president of the and our nation’s soldiers deserve Sanitary District.
    [Show full text]
  • Exhibits Intern, First Division Museum About Us
    A B O U T U S EXHIBITS INTERN, FIRST DIVISION MUSEUM About the First Division Museum The Robert R. McCormick Foundation is dedicated to The First Division Museum is a world class museum dedicated to American fostering communities of military history and specifically the history of the Big Red One, the famed 1st educated, informed, and engaged Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. Located on the grounds of Cantigny Park in citizens. Through philanthropic Wheaton, Illinois, our 38,000 square-foot facility includes 10,000 square feet of grant-making and Cantigny Park, the Foundation works to make interactive and experiential exhibits. The museum has a wide variety of life better in Chicagoland. The exhibits including life-size dioramas, Virtual Reality, and tanks found in the McCormick Foundation, among outdoor military park. The McCormick Research Center, located in the First the nation's largest foundations Division Museum, is home to thousands of books, donated papers, with more than $1.5 billion in photographs, and oral histories that tell the story of the 1ID. assets, was established in 1955 upon the death of Col. Robert R. Opportunity: Exhibits Intern McCormick, the longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. The Foundation The First Division Museum offers a structured, formal internship program that awards about $55 million a year provides exposure to specific departmental activities and museum-wide across five grantmaking program initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in areas. museum exhibitions including artifact handling and care, display research and labeling, pop-up exhibit projects, and multi-media gallery updates.
    [Show full text]
  • Megan Everett Named Veterans Program Director at Robert R
    News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEGAN EVERETT NAMED VETERANS PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT ROBERT R. MCCORMICK FOUNDATION CHICAGO, February 16, 2016 — The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has appointed Megan Everett as Director of the Veterans Program. Everett will oversee the Foundation’s Veterans grant program, funding organizations and initiatives that help returning veterans and their families lead successful lives in Illinois. “Since Megan joined the McCormick Foundation in 2014, she has brought great energy and insights to our veteran community,” said David Hiller, President and CEO of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. “She is a natural leader for our efforts to help make Illinois the best place for returning veterans to live and continue to serve their country and community.” Many men and women who return from service need help navigating a complicated federal and state aid system, support with health and family issues, and career employment that continues veterans’ commitment to lives of purpose and service. Using all of the Foundation’s tools – grant-making, knowledge sharing, and convening power — the Program aims to assure Illinois veterans and their families have productive and meaningful lives and are assets to their communities. Everett joined the McCormick Foundation in August 2014 as a program officer. In that role, she took the lead in the evaluation and recommendation of grant proposals and developing relationships with key stakeholders in the veteran community in Illinois. Prior to arriving at the Foundation, Everett served as the Assistant Director at the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northwestern University as well as working at Northwestern University’s Center for Civic Engagement and Center for Leadership.
    [Show full text]