Events

Belfort House Ribbon Cutting

TLP staff and youth prepare food in the kitchen of Belfort House for the reception.

From left: Congressman Bobby Rush, Senator Mattie Hunter, Alderman Pat Dowell, State Representative Kenneth Dunkin, and Dr. Ozella Barnes, TLP’s Clinical Director

TLP supporters listen to a presentation before the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

From left: Jeri Linas, TLP’s Executive Director; Gerald Pauling, TLP’s Board Chair; Jim Plunkard, TLP Board Member, Mary Ellen Caron, Commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services; Senator Mattie Hunter; Alderman Pat Dowell; State Representative Kenneth Dunkin

Agency leadership staff with members of Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture and Summit Design + Build, who provided pro bono design and construction services for Belfort House.

Members of TLP’s Board of Directors, from left: Paul McHugh, Brenna Berman, Executive Director Jeri Linas, Board Chair Gerald Pauling, Bruce Pedigo, Marc Mannes, Mary Lou Mulvihill Skalkos, and Jim Plunkard

On Monday, September 20th, 2010, over 100 of TLP’s supporters, community partners, board members, and elected officials gathered at Belfort House to cut ribbon on our new facility. Guests were led on tours of the space by TLP youth, listened to presentations by agency leadership, and enjoyed refreshments in the community space of Belfort House.

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to formally celebrate the completion of our new home, which not only increased our capacity to serve youth who are homeless, but is modern, efficient, and durable. Our pro bono architecture firm, Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture, even won an award for Belfort House from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute for its unique design.

Many thanks to all of our guests for supporting Teen Living Programs on such a special day, especially: Senator Mattie Hunter, State Representative Kenneth Dunkin, Congressman Bobby Rush, Alderman Pat Dowell, and Mary Ellen Caron, Commissioner for Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services.