Community Renewal's News and Event section provides members, donors, advisors and others with a snapshot of the organization's happenings. For more detailed information, please visit or "Events" page or our "News" page under "More About Us".
- Joyce Moore Honored At 2008 Senior Citizen Hall of Fame
2008 Senior Citizen Hall of Fame Ceremony
May 10, 11:00 - 1:00 AM
Fees: 15.00
Joyce Moore, Senior Action Network's Newsletter Editor, will be inducted into the 2008 Senior Citizens' Hall of Fame on May 10, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Chicago Sheraton Hotel, 301 E. North Water Street. Tickets are $15 and checks should be made out to the Chicago Park District Senior Luncheon. For more information, please call 312-744-8187.
- April 30, 2008: 125th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Luncheon
125th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Luncheon
Apr 30, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Fees: Details to come
Thank you to everyone to attended and supported our 125th Anniversary Celebration and Luncheon. The event was a great success and we look forward to seeing you in June at Words that Move.
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- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and The Chicago Reporter Target High-Cost Loan Lenders
The Reporter releases new data showing Countrywide Financial Corp. Chicago's biggest high-cost mortgage lender; Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan discusses new state program to address persistent problem
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- Community Renewal Society Announces Six New Board Members
The Community Renewal Society announced the addition of six new members to its Board of Directors
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- Feb. 2008: Congregation-based leadership trainings
During the month of February, Civic Action Network has scheduled four regional congregation-based leadership trainings to equip leaders in member congregations with effective advocacy and organizing skills. This is an ideal capacity-building opportunity for clergy and laity and a way to meet other Civic Action Network participants.
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- Jan. 16-18: Community Organizing Training
Community Organizing Training
Jan 16 9:00 AM - Jan 18 - 5:00 PM
Fees: $250
Presented by Community Renewal Society’s Civic Action staff, this three day training identifies key organizing principles, how values influence those principles, and how you can become an effective organizer and leader. Participants will experience thought provoking sessions that will move them to reflect on who they are capable of being as a community builder.
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- Illinois Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Bring Fiscal Integrity and Responsibility to State Government
Action marks broad joint effort by heads of the state's religious communities on tax reform issue
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