55th Annual Dr. King
Remembrance Dinner
December 14, 2024
"Dr. King:Communities Coming Together"
Saturday, December 14, 2024 I Black Tie Optional
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Reception 6:00 p.m. I Dinner 7:00 p.m.
Cotillion Banquets - 360 S. Creekside Drive, Palatine, IL
"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright day break of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional truth and unconditional love will have the final word." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
55th Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance Dinner
Every year the ICDHR commemorates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an annual dinner. The dinner celebrates Dr. King's birthday, advance academic scholarship opportunities for deserving Chicago high school seniors and honor community and business leaders involved in carrying out the dream of Dr. King.
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The dinner commemorates the death of Dr. King and to remember and elevate his messages of justice, equality, unity and peace. He believed strongly that leaders are those who help others become great, and in doing so, they become great.
Honorary Chairs
Mr. John Eilering
Executive Vice President, Market Chairman, Busey Bank
Dr. Lori Bein
Superintendent, School District 25, Arlington Heights, IL
Rev. Dr. John Alan Boryk
Chairman, Outreach Committee ICDHR
Mr. Matt Manning
Executive Vice President, Busey Bank, Board Member ICDHR
Mr. Chris Mier
President, Rosebud Strategies
The Honorable Toni Preckwinkle
President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
Dr. Avis Proctor
President, William Rainey
Harper College
Ms. Amelia White
Manager, Community Outreach, Southwest Airlines
Mistress of Ceremonies
Ms. Regina Waldroup
Reporter, NBC5 Chicago
Musical Performance
Soul Children of Chicago
The Soul Children of Chicago community feeds the soul of every child through education, career guidance, international cultural experiences, and music.