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June 30, 2026
PBF NEWS
June 30, 2026

Polk Bros. Foundation welcomes Dr. Garth Walker and Terry Peterson to its Board of Directors

Polk Bros. Foundation welcomes Dr. Garth Walker and Terry Peterson to its Board of Directors  During its May 2026 meeting, Polk Bros. Foundation’s Board of Directors elected Rush Health Chief Medical […]
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June 11, 2025
Janet Ward
June 11, 2025

Polk Bros. Foundation Controller Janet Ward to retire in June

Polk Bros. Foundation Controller Janet Ward to retire in June After more than 11 years of dedicated service to Polk Bros. Foundation, Controller Janet Ward, CPA, […]
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May 21, 2025
Evette Cardona
May 21, 2025

A conversation with Evette Cardona as she bids farewell to Polk Bros. Foundation

A conversation with Evette Cardona as she bids farewell to Polk Bros. Foundation Earlier this year, we announced that Polk Bros. Foundation’s Vice President of Programs […]
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March 20, 2025
Evette Cardona
March 20, 2025

Polk Bros. Foundation Vice President of Programs Evette Cardona to retire in May

Polk Bros. Foundation Vice President of Programs Evette Cardona to retire in May Evette Cardona, longtime Polk Bros. Foundation Vice President of Programs and esteemed activist […]
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November 20, 2024
Suzanne Doornbos Kerbow
November 20, 2024

A conversation with Suzanne Doornbos Kerbow as she bids farewell to Polk Bros. Foundation

A conversation with Suzanne Doornbos Kerbow as she bids farewell to Polk Bros. Foundation Earlier this year, we announced that Polk Bros. Foundation’s Program Director for […]
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July 10, 2024
Amy Hill
July 10, 2024

Polk Bros. Foundation Vice President of Investments and Administration Amy Hill will retire in September

Polk Bros. Foundation Vice President of Investments and Administration Amy Hill will retire in September Polk Bros. Foundation Vice President of Investments and Administration Amy Hill […]
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May 16, 2024
Debbie Reznick
May 16, 2024

A conversation with Debbie Reznick as she bids farewell to Polk Bros. Foundation

A conversation with Debbie Reznick as she bids farewell to Polk Bros. Foundation Late last year, we announced that Polk Bros. Foundation Senior Program Officer Debbie […]
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December 20, 2023
Deborah E. Bennett
December 20, 2023

A conversation with Deborah E. Bennett as she bids farewell to Polk Bros. Foundation

A conversation with Deborah E. Bennett as she bids farewell to Polk Bros. Foundation Last month, we announced that Polk Bros. Foundation Senior Program Officer Deborah […]
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November 17, 2023
PBF NEWS
November 17, 2023

Celebrating the Legacy of Two Philanthropic Changemakers

Celebrating the Legacy of Two Philanthropic Changemakers Our hearts are filled with a bittersweet mix of emotions as we share some important news regarding two cherished […]
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About Polk Bros. Foundation

Polk Bros. Foundation is a private independent foundation which focuses its work at the intersection of Chicago's most pressing issues to address the complex roots and devastating effects of poverty, challenge inequity, and ensure that all Chicagoans have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Since its founding in 1988, the Foundation has partnered with more than 3,900 Chicago nonprofits to build strong communities and families, increase access to quality education and the arts, improve health, and strengthen organizations and the sectors in which they work. In fall 2024, Polk Bros. Foundation announced three new goals that will guide our work in the years to come: Closing the Life Expectancy Gap; Building Community Wealth Across Generations; and Fostering a Participatory, Multiracial Democracy. The Foundation will share full strategies in support of its new goals and begin fully grantmaking toward these goals in fall 2026.

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    Polk Bros. Foundation congratulates Dr. Garth Walker on his confirmation as Chicago’s Commissioner of Public Health
    July 15, 2026
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    Polk Bros. Foundation welcomes Dr. Garth Walker and Terry Peterson to its Board of Directors
    June 30, 2026
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    Polk Bros. Foundation to release three grant opportunities to support community-driven efforts and help shape future grantmaking
    February 17, 2026
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    December 16, 2025
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    Polk Bros. Foundation Controller Janet Ward to retire in June
    June 11, 2025
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