About the Campaign
Chicago Scholars is building strong economic futures for our city’s next generation of leaders. Since 1996, community support from Chicagoans has allowed Chicago Scholars to help over 7,000 first-generation, low-income students go to college, graduate, and find a promising career path. Even small gifts to Chicago Scholars make a huge difference in the future of our city.
WGN sponsors and viewers are invited to make monetary donations through the WGN-TV Family Charities Fund to support Chicago Scholars and all donations will be matched at 50% by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.
McCormick Match
The McCormick Foundation matches funds raised at 50 cents on the dollar. We pay all campaign and administrative expenses, so one hundred percent of all donations, plus the match is granted to qualified nonprofit organizations.
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About WGN-TV Family Charities
WGN-TV Family Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund, is focused on creating opportunities for children and families to help them fulfill their potential. We hope to bring awareness to various organizations and to enlist community support to help make a difference in the lives of families throughout the Chicago area.
The McCormick Foundation does not make grants to programs that would financially benefit WGN-TV.
About Chicago Scholars
Chicago Scholars uniquely selects, trains, and mentors academically ambitious students from under-resourced communities to complete college and become the next generation of leaders who will transform their neighborhoods and our city.