Recap: Black Friday’s Wealth Symposium on Chicago’s South Side
Hosted by State Representative La Shawn K. Ford and the Building Dreams Foundation, the Wealth Symposium brought together local millionaires and financial experts to inspire and educate the community.
Photo Credit: Rhinehart Media Group
Hi Chicago Southsiders,
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending the Black Friday Wealth Symposium, a community event hosted by State Representative La Shawn K. Ford in partnership with the Building Dreams Foundation.
Many attendees expressed that they found the event to be both impactful and inspiring. Some attendees even walked away with exciting prizes—three won TVs, and one individual took home a $1,000 cash prize!
If you couldn’t make it, don’t worry—we’ve captured some of the highlights here: Reversing Black Friday: Chicago Wealth Symposium Empowers Hundreds of South Side Residents to Invest Now.
Giving the Gift of LOVE
Photo credit: Carl Ankrum
Ladies of Virtue (LOV), a South Side-based nonprofit, just celebrated 13 years of empowering Black girls through mentoring and leadership development.
One of this year’s highlights was the record-breaking “Leading with Virtue Annual Fundraiser Cocktail Reception,” held on Wednesday, November 13 at Carnivale Restaurant in Chicago. The event marked a major milestone, helping the organization raise over $229,000 during the week of the reception.
“We had over 50 sponsors, which was the highest in the history of our organization,” said Jamila Trimuel, Founder of LOV, in a Facebook post.
Read more and view pictures here.
Take our quick 1-minute survey for a chance to win a gift card!💥
As we approach the end of Q4, I’m also reflecting on the future of Chicago Southsider and how we can best serve our community.
Managing the newsletter and website takes a lot of work, so we want to ensure our efforts align with your needs.
Please take a moment to complete our 1-minute survey here. Thank you to everyone who has taken our survey.
As a thank you, we're offering a special giveaway—complete the survey, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card from Amazon or Starbucks.
The first ten people will be entered into a drawing to win the gift card. The drawing will take place on Facebook Live on the Chicago Southsider Facebook page. Follow the page here to receive updates.
Share Your Business With Over 30,000+ Chicago Southsiders!
Take advantage of this limited-time offer to showcase your business in Chicago Southsider’s newsletter this week, reaching a highly engaged local audience for Black Friday.
Over 30,000+ subscribers who are active and local.
High Open Rates ensure your message gets noticed.
Here’s What You’ll Get:
A Featured Image to grab attention (provided by you).
A Direct Link to your product or service.
A 2-3 Sentence Description to highlight your business and what you offer.
Why Advertise With Us?
Our newsletter connects businesses with vibrant South Side communities, giving your brand the exposure it deserves.
Hear from Our Advertisers:
"Within the last six months, we've been featured in nationally renowned publications such as Essence and Vibe. But we've earned the most sales from our feature in Chicago Southsider. The readers here don't just view the content. They take it a step further and invest in the local businesses that are showcased."
– Fam Foolery, 2022
Ready to advertise with Chicago Southsider and support community news? Email us at hello@chicagosouthsider.com to get started.
Get the Latest Opportunities
Every month, Chicago Southsider and our partners provide fellowships, scholarships, grants, leadership programs, and other resources to help you unlock your next level of success.
Chicago Southsider – Gain access to Chicago’s history, the latest events, and solutions journalism.
Wealthy Women Daily – A newsletter to help you build a stock portfolio that’s bigger than your shoe collection.
Sash & Style Magazine – Gain access to exclusive interviews from pageant delegates from all over the world.
Behind the Board – Learn how to position yourself for paid board opportunities.
Get in Touch
Questions? Shoot us an email at hello@chicagosouthsider.com.
Interested in sponsoring this newsletter? Email us at hello@chicagosouthsider.com.
If you want to share your feedback or say hi, feel free to reach out to us on Instagram.
Visit ChicagoSouthsider.com for more content.
Warm regards,
Chicago Southsider