Please join the Next Generation Society of the ACLU on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 6-9 PM for our 10th annual Fall Fundraiser, celebrating a decade of advocacy and impact! The fundraiser will be held at the Ivy Room (12 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL), and include food, drinks, a DJ, and more! We have a compelling lineup of speakers including: Kate Holt, ACLU of Illinois Client; Robert Middleton, Next Generation Society Board Member; Wesam Shahed, Next Generation Society Board Co-Vice President; and Becky Weissman, Next Generation Society Events Chair.

2024 Next Generation Society Fall Fundraiser

Thursday, October 17, 2024
6:00-9:00 PM CT
Ivy Room | 12 E Ohio St., Chicago, IL 60611

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If you have any questions about this event, please email nextgenerationsociety@aclu-il.org.

In honor of our 10th anniversary, we are proud to recognize the accomplishments of the Next Generation Society. Over the past decade, we have raised over $1.25M to support the ACLU’s vital work, fully funded a Next Generation staff attorney position since 2021, and engaged thousands of people across Illinois. Through our events and initiatives, we have partnered with committed community members, including award-winning chefs, Broadway performers, poets, musicians, authors, attorneys, and countless activists.

We invite you to join us for a fun and energizing evening that will explore the role that each of us can play in protecting civil liberties today and for future generations. Support the event today and join us in celebrating this important milestone!

COVID-19 Protocols:

Please note that masks are optional at this event. We encourage you to take an at home test on the day of the event and to please stay home if you test positive or are feeling sick.

Venue Accessibility Information:

• The Ivy Room is accessible from the sidewalk level via a ramped entryway and there is an elevator that guests can use to access all floors of the building.
• Gender neutral restrooms are available.
• Private pumping rooms are available.
• There will be chairs available.

The ACLU of Illinois strives to create inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to fully engage with its programming. The program will have ASL interpretation. If you would like to request other reasonable accommodations to better participate in this event, please reach out to us. Additionally, if you are interested in attending but the cost of the ticket is a barrier, please reach out to us for more information.

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​​​​LEADER

Bernadette and Vivek Chopra
Edward and Lucy R. Minor Family Foundation

ADVOCATE

Ruth Krugly and Darryl Davidson
Daryl Woods

SUPPORTER

Grace Chan and Tom McKibben
Everett and Kathy Cygal
Darren Hunter
Laura Kofoid and David Ricci
Blake Kolesa
Jill Metz and Karen Buckley
Aaron Salamonson
Emmalee Scott
Sufyan Sohel
Shyni Varghese and Peter Rauske
Matea Varvodic

CHANGEMAKER

Karim Basaria
Kathleen M. Gillespie and Debra Shore

DEFENDER

Benjamin Bradford
Sarah Lynn Futernick
Louis Klapp
Eric Mattson
Sam Rose
Howard Suskin
Sarah F. Weiss
Dylan Yurgionas

We would like to extend a special thank you to our Champions for Change! We are so grateful to those who have supported the Next Generation Society throughout a decade of impact.

Over the past ten years, the ACLU Next Generation Society has achieved remarkable milestones and made a real impact in the fight to protect and advance our civil liberties. Since its founding in 2015, Next Gen has grown into a vibrant and diverse community of activists, artists, professionals, emerging leaders and other engaged community members committed to supporting the essential work of the ACLU and safeguarding our rights for future generations.

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Please contact us at nextgenerationsociety@aclu-il.org with any questions.

In addition to supporting the ACLU’s important work, Next Gen has also:

• Raised over $1.25M to support the work of the ACLU
• Fully funded the Next Generation staff attorney position at the ACLU since 2021
• Engaged thousands of people across Illinois and beyond to learn about key ACLU issues, and to build community and engage in collective advocacy initiatives
• Partnered with prominent community members, including award-winning chefs, Broadway performers, poets, musicians, authors, attorneys, and countless activists committed to protecting and expanding civil liberties for all people
• Utilized the collective expertise, networks, and resources of Next Gen members to advocate for meaningful change in the courtroom, the legislature, and in communities across the state.