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Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 8:00 AM | The University Club
Every year, we gather to honor our collective achievements and renew our commitment to a future where everyone has a place to call home. All Chicago plays a crucial role in our community by providing emergency financial assistance, fostering community partnerships, managing data analytics for our partners, and offering essential training and research support.
We look forward to seeing you at this inspiring event. Enjoy a delightful breakfast, connect with fellow supporters, and hear powerful stories of how we are making a difference together. Your presence and generosity help ensure that we can continue our mission to end homelessness and build a stronger, more compassionate community.
Introducing Our 2024 Keynote Speaker: Devereaux Peters!
Devereaux Peters is a 2-time WNBA Champion, an emerging real estate developer, and a staunch advocate for gun safety and gender equity. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, Devereaux distinguished herself at the professional level while overcoming ten surgeries throughout her career. Devereaux had a 7-year professional WNBA career, played in many countries overseas, and won championships with the Minnesota Lynx in 2013 and 2015. In 2018, she was honored as one of the Top 20 Players in Minnesota Lynx history.
After her retirement in 2019, she began a career in real estate development with a focus on low-income housing and commercial development. Since her career switch, she has done consulting work with Chicago property management companies. She is a co-developer for a 30,000 sq ft dance studio for the black-owned Deeply Rooted dance company. And is also building a 57-unit mixed-use, mixed-income development in the city of her alma mater, downtown South Bend, IN. She is an outspoken advocate for gun safety and a founding member of Everytown for Gun Safety’s Athletic Council. Devereaux addressed the 2019 Presidential Gun Sense Forum in Iowa and has delivered remarks on gun violence prevention at the Illinois state capitol in Springfield. A Chicago native, Devereaux has devoted her philanthropy to supporting local organizations that are empowering youth as well as organizations that give assistance to underserved neighborhoods.
2024 Norman H. Stone Awardee
In 1975 Peter Holsten founded Holsten Real Estate Development Corporation (HREDC), growing it into a team of companies including real estate development, property management, construction management and social services, with a mission to develop affordable, mixed income, and mixed-use housing using creative site selection and financing; cost-efficient construction; leasing and sales strategies that are effective in the community; with comprehensive supportive services at its core.
Jackie Taylor Holsten, joined the Holsten companies almost 25 years ago to head up Holsten’s social service arm and transformed it into a nonprofit, Holsten Human Capital Development (HHCD) NFP, that provides services to the residents of Holsten on the north, west, and south sides of Chicago as well as Joliet and Riverdale, Illinois. They are most proud of the HREDC/HHCD partnership that bought and renovated Lawson House boasting 406 furnished efficiency units on the Gold Coast for formerly homeless, veterans, and zero to very low-income residents.
2024 Key to Hope Awardee
RFG Property Solutions, in partnership with New City Property Management, have been vital partners in our work to prevent and end homelessness through the Chicago Rents program.
They demonstrate flexibility and understanding, adapting to changes and challenges in a way that benefits our participants. They are prompt and clear in their communication, seeking solutions and addressing tenants concerns in a timely manner. They build relationships on a foundation of trust and respect with case managers and participants alike, allowing for a deeper and more secure connection.
We are thrilled to award RFG Property Solutions, in partnership with New City Property Management, with the 2024 Key to Hope award.
