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December 16, 2025
December 16, 2025

Listening deeply, building for now and what’s next

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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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April 21, 2025
A Letter from Our CEO
April 21, 2025

Standing firm in our commitments to Chicago | A letter from our CEO

Standing firm in our commitments to Chicago | A letter from our CEO Dear Friends and Partners, When we announced in October our transition to new […]
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April 21, 2025
How we arrived at our new goals — and why our commitment remains absolute
April 21, 2025

How we arrived at our new goals — and why our commitment remains absolute

How we arrived at our new goals — and why our commitment remains absolute By Gillian Darlow, Evette Cardona and Anna Lee This past October, we […]
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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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September 3, 2024
PBF NEWS
September 3, 2024

Polk Bros. Foundation Program Director for Education Suzanne Doornbos Kerbow will retire in November

Polk Bros. Foundation Program Director for Education Suzanne Doornbos Kerbow will retire in November After dedicating 35 years to advancing education in Chicago as Polk Bros. […]
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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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Polk Bros. Foundation is a private independent foundation dedicated to building and strengthening Chicago's families and communities, especially those most affected by poverty. The Foundation 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. Learn more.

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  • Listening deeply, building for now and what’s next
    December 16, 2025
  • Janet Ward
    Polk Bros. Foundation Controller Janet Ward to retire in June
    June 11, 2025
  • Evette Cardona
    A conversation with Evette Cardona as she bids farewell to Polk Bros. Foundation
    May 21, 2025
  • A Letter from Our CEO
    Standing firm in our commitments to Chicago | A letter from our CEO
    April 21, 2025
  • How we arrived at our new goals — and why our commitment remains absolute
    How we arrived at our new goals — and why our commitment remains absolute
    April 21, 2025
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