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11/06/2024

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🎵 Join us in celebrating 25 years of Uplifting Lives Through Music at the Chicago West Side Community Music Center!

🎉 Join us on Juneteenth, June 19th, 2024, at 5:30 PM at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

We're thrilled to honor philanthropist and civic leader Helen Zell.

Don't miss the spectacular Sweet Freedom Suite, a captivating dance suite composed by Howard Sandifer and choreographed by Joel Hall!

To buy tickets visit bit.ly/CWCMCtix

20/01/2023

13/01/2023

For the Chicago-area, comprehensive reproductive healthcare is accessible. For the rest of Illinois and the surrounding states, this isn’t the case. Chicago Abortion Fund expands that access, helping those who are in need of an abortion or other care. Next week, in recognition and celebration of the work of CAF and on the 50th anniversary of now-gutted Roe v. Wade, join us for a gathering at Firehouse Grill in Evanston. Get motivated and inspired by a few speakers including the iconic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and young leaders on the frontline of this work. Join us on Jan 22 from 4:30-6:30 at Firehouse Grill. All proceeds go to CAF; tickets are available here: https://chicagoabortionfund.salsalabs.org/roevwade50/index.html

19/12/2022

We're volunteering to support Chicago Abortion Fund on the 50th anniversary of - January 22, 2023. Buy tickets to support CAF and abortion access for all!

The 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: The Work Continues!

14/09/2022

On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Women across the country have been left without access to reproductive health and the time to act is now! In support of people everywhere, we are hosting an evening of storytelling featuring 5-6 storytellers to support the Chicago Aborti...

14/09/2022

Calling all storytellers!
Hoopla is volunteering to produce a reproductive justice-focused storytelling event, benefitting Chicago Abortion Fund. That's right! In case you were doubtful, we stand by women being in control of their own bodies and always, **always,** informed consent.
Applications for storytellers are now open. https://forms.gle/6w2crjDH59CFb9Wz7

The event is Thursday, November 17, at 6:30 PM at the Firehouse Grill in Evanston.

On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Women across the country have been left without access to reproductive health and the time to act is now! In support of people everywhere, we are hosting an evening of storytelling featuring 5-6 storytellers to support the Chicago Aborti...

19/05/2022

Thanks for the shoutout from Morgan MFG!

Looking for a spacious venue to host your next corporate gathering? Visit our website to learn more about Morgan MFG!

Photo | Tone Stockenstrom
Planner | Hoopla Communications
Catering | Jandl Catering

https://morgan-mfg.com/

15/02/2022

This job opportunity came across the Hoopla desk! Delia for Congress is looking for a temporary, full-time campaign fundraiser for immediate hire (now through at least the primary in June)! This role will focus on coordinating donor call-time for Delia and planning fundraising events.

-40 hrs a week
-Competitive compensation
-Reach out to Ryan Kelleher at [email protected] for all the deats

20/01/2022

Things are happening at Hoopla! Stay tuned!

Also, have you seen our new website? Check out hooplagroupla.com for stories about our work and photos of us having fun serving Chicagoland nonprofits.

25/11/2021

Hoopla is grateful to be in the now with

19/11/2021

Welcome to Sweet Home Uptown 2021, Voice of the People’s virtual event! To donate, text Sweet Home Uptown to 44-321.
Agenda:
6:30 PM Chat in the Blues Lounge
7:00 PM Main Program featuring the Cash Box Kings and our honorees
7:30 PM Join us for Zoom Dialogues:
1. With Tom Lenz, Josh Hoyt, and Mike Loftin: What are the lessons of organizing tenants or community residents? https://bit.ly/GameChangeOrg
2. With Calvin Holmes and Kristin Faust: What are examples of “risky” initiatives and methods used in affordable housing and community development projects? https://bit.ly/RiskLesson
3. With Dr. Amy T. Khare, Michele Dreczynski, and Mike Rohrbeck: Can we actually know “what works” in community planning or market intervention strategies to achieve sustained diversity? https://bit.ly/SustainableDiv

Thank you for attending Sweet Home Uptown while we gather to reflect on history and begin to make history where there’s a community with racial equity and economic diversity.

Honoring:
Tom Lenz | Mover & Shaker
Tom Lenz was Voice’s Executive Director from 1980 to 1988, leading a dynamic team, building strong alliances with the Harold Washington administration, forging new affordable housing partnerships and engaging tenant leadership in innovative ways. He’s had an impactful career of making things happen, including at LISC, in support of affordable housing and disability rights in Lake County, and in consulting for change with prominent non-profits, governments, and institutions, including the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Calvin Holmes | History Maker
Calvin L. Holmes, president of the Chicago Community Loan Fund, has been changing the trajectory of Chicago’s affordable housing market for three decades. Through conventional, unconventional, and often experimental means, Calvin has tested and stretched the boundaries of community and economic development strategies, taking risks that others in the lending and public sector would not, and building an experiential base that can inform community and economic development innovation policies and programming into the future.

Marlene Barton | Legacy Leader
Marlene Barton is an activist in affordable housing, social justice and movement issues for decades in the Uptown community, with years of service on Voice of the People’s Board of Directors. At 82 years young, her commitment, hard work, and practical, problem-solving approaches are an inspiration and example to other residents. Rarely in high profile roles, Marlene has always been in the room, at organizations and with issue campaigns dating back to the origins of Voice of the People.

https://www.vophousing.com/

18/11/2021

Join Voice of the People in celebrating history and looking to the future. What is next for affordable housing, indeed, for Uptown as a community? Join us tonight for our virtual event! Link in the bio!

10/11/2021

Stilt-walkers, jugglers, and dancers--OH MY! The Mash Up is one of Hoopla's most whimsical event year over year. Combining neighborhood engagement and hula hooping, how much better can you get! Come check out our new website (link in bio) where you can see events like this come to life through Hoopla.

29/10/2021

Voice of the People held a rockin’ blues concert this past Saturday--just a taste of what’s to come as we prepare for Sweet Home Uptown on November 18th! Celebrate history and look to the future. What is next for affordable housing? What is next for Uptown as a community? The vision to be revealed! Link in bio to register--it’s free!

28/10/2021

Thanks to over 600 hundred volunteers,120 sites, and almost 100,000 visits Open House Chicago 2021 was a total success! The provides the city with the inside scoop every year on our city’s architecture, culture, and history as well as the amazing developments in repurposed spaces!

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28/10/2021

Behind the scenes peek into Hoopla and HQ for Open House Chicago 2021! We had the distinct pleasure to work the powerhouse that is Hallie Rosen and the full CAC crew as we supported such a wonderful city wide event!

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07/09/2021

One week out til Navigating the Next Normal! Check out , leader of the Women's Business Development Center! And, if you're an entrepreneur, be sure to get tickets.

02/09/2021

Support our friends in Humboldt Park!

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT: An anonymous donor will match up to $125,000! Any gift made to the Raices Gala has double impact.

23/08/2021

Breaking news: Hoopla is hiring!
Click the link here to read our job description and email [email protected] with any questions! https://bit.ly/HooplaJob

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25/05/2021

22/04/2021

Check out this event for Earth Nerds!

10/04/2021

🚨 Registration for Legal Council's virtual gala is now OPEN! 🚨 Join us on May 15 at our Building Lives, Rebuilding Systems gala.

➡️ You set your own ticket price. RSVP at https://one.bidpal.net/blrs2021/welcome