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Our Signature Fundraising Event

Our annual Strong Smart Bold Awards Gala will be held on October 8, 2026, at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. 

Together, we’ll celebrate trailblazing leaders and invest in the next generation of changemakers. 

Every dollar raised helps Girls Inc. of Chicago provide life-changing programming that empowers girls across Chicago’s South Side to grow into strong, smart, and bold leaders.

For more information please, contact us at strongsmartbold@girlsincofchicago.org.

Meet Our Honorees

Luvvie Ajayi Jones

NYT Bestselling Author, Speaker and Book Coach

Tiffany D. Cross

Journalist, TV Host, Author, Speaker

Mike Hanna

United
SVP Chief Airport Operations, Hubs and Network Operations Officer

Sabina Ewing

Abbott
Senior Vice President, Business and Technology Services and Chief Information Officer

Our Partners

United Airlines

The Corporate Ambassador of the Year Award

Chicago Yacht Club Foundation

The Chesney Nance Community Partner of the Year Award

Meet Our Emcee

Emcee

Jasmine Minor

Jasmine Minor is a 3x Emmy Award-winning journalist at ABC 7 Chicago and a dynamic force in modern storytelling.

Our Sponsors

Cheryl Beebe
Dentons
Ertharin Cousin
Dr. Gamilah Pierre
HRDI
Jackson Lewis
Kelly Spowage
Kyle Schulz
Luis Avila
Maria C. Green
Mary Ann Hynes
Mary Wilson
Shammara Howell
Paula Oyibo
Mayer Brown
Tanya Jaeger de Foras
Thompson Hine LLP
Wendy Garrett
White & Case LLP

Check Out the Gallery from This years event
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