Mikva Challenge will hold its annual spring benefit on Thursday evening, April 19, 2012 in  Chicago to raise support for our youth civic engagement programs. This year’s event will feature the Abner and Zoe Mikva Civic Leadership Awards in the categories of Corporate Citizenship, Public Service and Action Civics Educator.The Mikva Challenge was founded to develop the next generation of civic leaders like the Mikvas by engaging youth and giving them a voice in the democratic process. These awards honor Abner and Zoe’s legacy of serving the public with integrity and a passion for fairness.

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THE 2012 AWARD RECIPIENTS:

Jerry M. Reinsdorf
Chairman, Chicago White Sox - Corporate Citizenship Co-Winner
Thomas S. Ricketts
Chairman, Chicago Cubs - Corporate Citizenship Co-Winner
Justice Anne M. Burke
Illinois State Supreme Court - Public Service Co-Winner
Miguel del Valle
former Chicago City Clerk and Illinois State Senator - Public Service Co-Winner
 Kelly High School
 Action Civics Educator Winner

Last year's corporate and law firm spring benefit sponsors included Sidley Austin LLP, Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym Ltd., Quarles & Brady LLP, The Merchandise Mart, Mid-Continental Capital LLC, Ariel Investments, Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney LLP and many others. We are excited to host another engaging evening in support of Mikva Challenge youth! 

For more information about this and any future fundraisers, please contact Mikva Challenge Development Director, Kelly Rolf, at Kelly@mikvachallenge.org or (312) 863-6390.