Point Foundation ( Point ), which provides higher education scholarship, mentoring and leadership training to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer ( LGBTQ ) students, invites the public to help support the next generation of LGBTQ leaders. The Oct. 27 event in Chicago is an opportunity to meet Point Scholars and Alumni, enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and for individuals and companies to learn how they can help support Point's programs and initiatives
Attendees will be invited to join Point's Cornerstone Society ( $500 annually ), a philanthropic group of dedicated individuals that make it possible for Point to provide scholarships, mentoring, leadership training and hope well into the future. Come and discover how you can help Point Foundation create the next generation of LGBTQ leaders.
Register online to attend: www.pointfoundation.org/ChicagoCS16 .
Tickets are $100 and include cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Guests must be 21+ to attend
Location: Venue Six10, 610 S. Michigan Avenue
Date & Time: October 27, 6 — 8 p.m.
Diamond Sponsors: CNA, Exelon
Platinum Sponsor: HSBC
Gold Sponsors: Jason Decker & Andrew Simmon
Silver Sponsors: Baker Montgomery, Jeff Harms & Peter MacLean, Michael Best, Wells Fargo,
Digital Media Sponsor: EdgeMediaNetwork
Host Committee: Bryan Blaise ^~, Chris Boyle *, Jamie Citron, Jason Decker *, Albert Ellenich, Kirsten Elms-Kelleher, Michael Gooding, Tyler Hagenbuch, Jeff Harms, Jeffrey LeFevre, Luke Livingston, Kenn Plebanek, Casey Ryan *, Michael Swafford, My Yen Tran, and
Alexia Ward. *
* Board of Directors ^Board of Trustees ~ Point Alum
Point Foundation empowers promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential — despite the obstacles often put before them — to make a significant impact on society. Since 2001, Point has invested $18 million in the education and support of more than 300 Point Scholars, making it the nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit. The Foundation promotes change through scholarship funding, mentorship, leadership development and community service training. www.pointfoundation.org | www.facebook/pointfoundation | www.twitter/pointfoundation | www.instagram.com/pointfoundation