Eighty-Six years of Building Safe and Sustainable Communities was the theme of the Chicago Area Project’s (CAP) 86th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Reception held on February 20, 2020 at Malcolm X College in Chicago. The event was MCed by Radio Legend and CAP Board Member Richard Steele and co-hosted by TV Personality Merri Dee and Youth Representative Karlyn Boens. Highlights of the gala event included flag, praise dance, drum, and bugle performances by CAP affiliate Major Adams Community Committee. This year’s CAP awards included the Clifford R. Shaw Award given to retiring long time board member John A. Bross; the Founders Award given to retiring long time board member C. Steven Tomashefsky; and the Distinguished Service Award given to TV Personality Merri Dee.
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Michelle Vazquez (2nd, left) and Rozlyn Ross (4th, left) from Chicago Area Project (CAP) affiliate organization, Cicero Area Project, served as CAP Youth Ambassadors during Chicago Area Project’s 86th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Reception at Malcolm X College on February 20, 2020. Michelle, 16, is a student at Morton West High School in Berwyn, IL and Rozlyn, 16, is a student at Holy Trinity High School in Chicago. Both young ladies are enthusiastic about the leadership skills that they are developing as CAP Youth Ambassadors. They are pictured with Cicero Area Project members Emma Marin, Program Coordinator, Arcadio Delgado, Executive Director, and Jorge Navia, Volunteer.
Co-Host and TV Personality Merri Dee is surrounded by young CAP Youth Ambassadors after receiving the Distinguished Service Award during Chicago Area Project’s 86th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Reception at Malcolm X College on February 20, 2020. Merri Dee praised the Youth Ambassador’s telling them, “It is an honor to volunteer—in your church, in your school, in your community—wherever you are!” Cicero Area Project CAP Youth Ambassadors Michelle Vazquez and Rozlyn Ross are pictured in the front row (3rd and 4th from the right). Also pictured are CAP Executive Director David Whittaker (left) and CAP Board President Donald Cox (right).
