Seeds of Change
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OUR STRUGGLES ARE INTERCONNECTED AND SO IS OUR JOY AND RESILIENCE.
On behalf of the board and staff at Crossroads Fund, thank you for making Seeds of Change: Power the Movement a success. Our annual fundraiser brought together diverse community members, all committed to racial, social, and economic justice in Chicago and beyond. Whether you attended in person or participated virtually, thank you for making Seeds of Change a success. We could not have done it without you! A special thank you to our Host Committee, Sponsors, Advertisers, Auction Donors, and Volunteers.
L to R: Katie Madden, Alexis Sanchez, Makiko Yamauchi, Joanna Preston, Jane Kimondo, Lizette Garza, Kristina Roque, Michael Aguhar, Emmanuel Garcia, and Nouha B.
We put the call out, and you showed up!
Board member Chandra Palmer and Development & Communications Director Emmanuel Garcia kicked off the event with a warm and sparkly welcome before introducing Executive Director Jane Kimondo. Jane spoke about the importance of consistently supporting movements of resistance and the importance of solidarity quoting the poet Gwendloyn Brooks, that “we each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business and we are each other’s magnitude and bond.”
L to R: Pictured are Crossroads Fund’s Development & Communications Director, Emmanuel Garcia and Board Member, Chandra Palmerand during the last fundraising ask at Seeds of Change: Power the Movement
EVENT PHOTOS
Photos by Karina Mireya
Photo Booth Photos
Photos by Dennis Larence
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MEET OUR 2025 AWARDEES
Ron Sable Award for Activism ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS (ICIRR)
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) has worked for 37 years to advance the rights of immigrants and refugees, ensuring their full and equal participation in our diverse society’s civic, cultural, social, and political life. Through their coalition and member-based model, they diligently provide resources, safety, and dignity to immigrants and asylum seekers across Chicago and Illinois, including those who have recently arrived from the southern border. As a vital part of our community, ICIRR plays a crucial role in supporting organizations and offering direct support to the ecosystem of immigration justice.
Donald F. Erickson Synapses Award CHICAGO PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL
The Chicago Palestine Film Festival provides a unique space for filmmakers, artists, and audience members to engage with compelling stories that explore the multifaceted aspects of Palestinian life. With an impressive 24-year journey, the Chicago Palestine Film Festival has established itself as the world’s longest-running consecutive Palestinian film festival, a remarkable achievement that reflects their dedication and vision. They create a vital, open, thought-provoking, and reflective space through curated films and programming, empowering filmmakers and artists with a powerful platform to share their stories and amplify their voices.
Lynda J. Tipton Memorial Award for Social Justice EVETTE CARDONA
Evette Cardona has bridged the realms of social impact and advocacy as a professional in philanthropy and education while also serving as an activist and organizer for LGBTQIA+ rights, focusing on uplifting women and gender-expansive communities. Her activism began in 1993 when she co-founded Women of All Cultures Together (WACT), aimed at bridging racial and cultural divides among women. In 1995, she helped establish Amigas Latinas for Latina lesbian, bisexual, and questioning women. Cardona currently serves as the Vice President of Programs at the Polk Bros. Foundation and is a graduate of the University of Chicago’s Crown Family School of Social Work.
OUR SUPPORTERS
SPONSORSHIPS
As of 3/31/25
Trailblazer $10,000 and above
- Anonymous
- Susan Eleuterio & Tom Sourlis
- Field Foundation of Illinois
- Polk Bros. Foundation
- Resource Generation
- Woods Fund Chicago
Changemakers $7,500 - $9,999
- Healthy Communities Foundation
- Mainstream Media
Catalysts $5,000 – $7,499
Visionaries $2,500 – $4,999
- CIBC Bank
- James & Megan Murray Cusick
- Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation
- Joseph Grant
- Irving Harris Foundation
- Jani Hoft & Linda Wagner
- St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Logan Square
- Pillars Fund
Movers & Shakers $1,000 – $2,499
- Anonymous
- Gary Arnold
- Kay Berkson
- Bold Ventures
- Missy Carpenter
- CivicLab
- Joy Clendenning
- Mardge Cohen & Gordy Schiff
- Mary Debacker & Kim L. Hunt
- John D’Emilio
- Fifth Third Bank
- IL Community Power Fund
- Julia Klein
- Jeanne Kracher & Laura McAlpine
- Gordon Mayer
- NAKASEC
- Esther Nieves & Richard Garibay
- Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
- People’s Law Office
- Gordon Quinn
- Barbara Ransby & Peter Sporn
- Ronna Stamm & Paul Lehman
- Third Wave Fund
- Voqal
- Wellington UCC
- Women Unite!
Stewards $750-$999
- AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits
- Mollie Anderson & Al Rosenberg
- ARISE Consulting Inc
- Shelley Davis & Omar McRoberts
- Nora Kyger & Bill Foster
- Skyler Larrimore
- Elyse Schauer
- VNA Foundation
Sponsor $350 – $749
- ALMA Chicago
- Martha Biondi
- Chicago Freedom School
- Alice Cottingham
- David deVries
- Sue Foran
- HANA Center
- Pat Handlin
- Mia Henry
- Kheira Issaoui-Mansouri
- Terrence Keleher
- Alice Kim
- Rajeev Kinra
- Mary Morten & Willa Taylor
- Patricia O’Brien
- Heather Parish
- Rachel Reichlin
- Dick Simpson
- Jan Susler
- Tom Wilson
- Robin Wold
HOST COMMITTEE
As of 3/5/25
2025 HOST COMMITTEE
| Makkah Ali*
La Tony Alvarado-Rivera Mollie Anderson* & Al Rosenberg Gary Arnold Becky Belcore & Chris Williams Megan Carney & Becky Huinker Missy Carpenter* Inhe Choi Michael Collins & Cat Greim Alice Cottingham James & Megan Murray Cusick Shelley Davis & Omar McRoberts Mathilda de Dios Mary Debacker & Kim L. Hunt Cecile DeMello* Lee Dewey* Susan Eleuterio & Tom Sourlis Hanan El-Youssef* Denise Ferguson Sharlyn Grace* Brock Grenn Caronina Grimble Tracie Hall* Abbey Hambright & Ben Santos Pat Handlin Alheli Herrera* Jani Hoft & Linda Wagner |
Katelyn Johnson*
Gabriel Jones* Alice Kim Julia Klein Jeanne Kracher & Laura McAlpine Nora Kyger & Bill Foster Skyler Larrimore* Laura León Rebekah Levin & Sophie Kaluziak Cherie Lockett Mayra López-Zuñiga Sharmili Majmudar & Laura Noah Michelle Morales Mary Morten & Willa Taylor Patricia O’Brien Chandra Palmer* Barbara Ransby & Peter Sporn Alma Rodriguez Brittany Roque Anna Rubin Erwin Saenz* Ala Salameh & Eric Frank Muhammad Sankari* Dick Simpson Debbie Southorn & Olivia Abrecht |
*Also a Crossroads Fund Board Member
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