Connecting through Service

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Chicago Cares

Posted

Apr 25, 2019

Community Investment goes beyond simple acts of volunteering. There needs to be a true connection to break down barriers. There is so much more that unites us than divides us.

Hosted by: Ellee Pai Hong Produced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team
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