Impact Awards Breakfast

Photo Credit: Chris Dilts

The Impact Awards Breakfast is one of MENTOR Illinois’ annual events for leaders and innovators in Chicago philanthropy and the mentoring field which honors community organizations, businesses, and key individuals who are making a difference through mentoring. We heard inspiring stories from the award winners, met the leaders and innovators in the field, like Valerie Jarret, the Senior Advisor of the Obama Foundation and New York Times bestselling author, Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward; Michael Strautmanis, the CEO of the Obama Foundation; and David Shapiro, the CEO of MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership; and cheered on the champions who are advancing youth outcomes through mentoring. 

Saphier Events worked closely with MENTOR Illinois’ and the Obama Foundation on all of the advance prep and logistics for the event. We also managed all of the details in advance and onsite with the Urban League Club of Chicago, a historic downtown venue.