The AGB Foundation is pleased to partner with the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) for another Free Food Pop Up and Vax event! Attendees will receive fresh fruits and vegetables and can also get COVID vaccines at the event, which starts at 10 am on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. The AGB Foundation will host a book bag giveaway, donating sturdy book bags in bright colors for elementary school children and 20-piece school supply kits. This event is open to the public and will be held in the Save a Lot parking lot at 7938 S. Halsted St. in Chicago.
Our Summer Business Interns collaborated with the GAGDC previously to pass out more than 200 book bags stuffed with school supplies and PPE materials in time for the new school year!
This community partnership aligns with the AGB Foundation’s culture of giving and our mission to pay it forward in our own backyard of Englewood and other underserved areas of Chicago. We are committed to disrupting the cycle of poverty in black and brown communities, and we believe that providing educational tools helps move us toward that goal.
Teaming with the GAGDC allows us to expand our reach to include the service area of Auburn Gresham, Englewood, and West Chatham. It also allows our organizations to support one another and make a greater impact. We are proud to be a member of the GAGDC and stand with them in their efforts to promote economic development, health, safety, and sustainability on the far South Side of Chicago.
The Free Food Pop Up and Vax event will be supported by AGB Foundation members and our Marketing Department. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with our backpack giveaway, please send an email to Venetta Coley. You are also welcome to assist our efforts with a charitable donation!
Seeking Donations for a Successful Fundraiser
The AGB Foundation is gathering in-kind donations for our 10th annual fundraiser, held virtually from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1, 2021. Your donation of an item or gift card for an experience will be used to create themed baskets for an online auction.
In years past, we have raffled off incredible prizes, including gift certificates to restaurants, tickets to sporting events, salon services, fine artwork, and so much more. Please support our efforts this year with a donation for our gift baskets!
Your donated gifts and other revenue raised from our campaign will directly support the following programs:
- Business Internships for young adults
- College Scholarships for freshmen
- Family First initiatives to assist parents and children in need
All donated items are tax deductible, and donors will be recognized in all our print and digital marketing materials.
Examples of items we would be delighted to receive include: gift certificates, tickets for performances or athletic events, airline or hotel vouchers, signed sports memorabilia, memberships to museums, high-end wines and craft liquors, tickets to local attractions, and the like. If you know of a business that we could reach out to for a silent auction donation, we’d love your recommendations!
Have an item to donate? Please send an email to Venetta Coley. Be sure to include a description of the item and its value, along with your contact information, business name, logo, and website address. If we need to pick up the donation, please let us know. Otherwise, we ask that you mail the item(s) to Always Giving Back Foundation, 7545 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60620.
Launch Your Professional Journey with the 2026 AGB Summer Business Internship
Your future doesn’t start after graduation. It starts this summer.
The Always Giving Back Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2026 AGB Summer Business Internship — a six-week, paid program designed to give motivated Chicago high school and college students a real foothold in the professional world. If you’re ambitious, coachable, and ready to do meaningful work, this opportunity was built for you.
Read more
Remember AGB in Your End-of-Year Giving
GivingTuesday, December 3, 2024, is a day of online giving to support nonprofits all over the world. The Always Giving Back Foundation humbly asks for your support, so that we can continue our mission of disrupting the cycle of poverty and closing the racial wealth gap in our society.
GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
When you support the Always Giving Back Foundation, you’ll help us continue the successful programs that have provided critical assistance to hundreds of needy families; internships and educational seminars for young minorities; and more than $73,000 in scholarships to deserving young Chicagoans.
Give & Match
Donate at any level, and request that your company match your gift! If your employer offers matching donations on Giving Tuesday, you can double your impact and help us do twice as much good with your gift.
Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your generosity!
AGB Foundation Holiday Bike Giveaway is Dec. 9
It is that time of year again! We want to invite your loved ones to the AGB Foundation’s Annual Bike Giveaway on December 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. In partnership with Walmart, Troost Cemeteries, and Power 92.3, we invite you to get a FREE BRAND-NEW BIKE or SCOOTER at 7545 S. Western Ave. Come out to take pictures with Santa Claus, enjoy music with Power 92, and sip on some hot cocoa!
Bikes and scooters are on a first come, first served basis. One bike per car or walk-up. Walk-ups are for individuals on public transportation only. If you have a car and park to walk up, you will not receive a bike. We are not responsible if your car gets towed. Please turn into the parking lot off Western Avenue to receive a bike.
Develop Your Money Mindset in April
The AGB Foundation is proud to present a four-part series for college-age students and young professionals called The Money Mindset. These informative presentations will cover the fundamentals of paying for college, budgeting to keep debt at a minimum, learning to save, and investing for your future. The series will be offered online every Tuesday in April at 6:00 pm, and it’s absolutely free to participate.
The following sessions of The Money Mindset will be offered on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm
April 4 | Best Way to Own It
presented by Norris Jackson, Real Estate Agent, Kale Realty
April 11 | Is College Worth It?
presented by David Borom, Partner, The Waterbear Group
April 18 | Where Do I Start?
presented by Cassandra Betts, Vice President, Community Manager/Community & Business Development at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
April 25 | Take the Edge Off Investments
presented by Les Goldstein, Chief Investment Officer at Personal Financial Strategies
Reserve your seat for one or all of the sessions today!
Summer Business Internship Applications Close April 7
Motivated young high school and college students in Chicago are invited to apply for the 2023 AGB Summer Business Internship. This robust, six-week paid internship experience pairs qualified students with successful businesses, nonprofits, and public organizations that are minority operated or owned. The exposure is meant to inspire Chicago youth to pursue their own goals for entrepreneurship and professional success. Read more
3rd Annual Bike Giveaway is Dec. 10
The AGB Foundation is pleased to present our third annual Bike Giveaway, one of our favorite events of the year! Since 2020, we have gifted more than 300 children’s bikes during the holiday season, thanks to our partnership with Walmart and the generosity of AGB donors. This year, we will again give away bicycles to children aged 2 to 10 living in the 60620 zip code on Saturday, December 10, at 11 am. Kids will also receive a candy cane, hot cocoa, and the opportunity to take a picture with Santa!
We would appreciate it if you RSVP so that we can plan ahead and be sure to have enough bicycles. This event is first come, first served.
A big thank you to our donors for being our strongest supporters throughout the year, and especially during the holidays. If you are interested in volunteering your time and talent to the event, please email us. Happy Holidays!
Your continued support allows us to impact even more young people and families in underserved communities. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your generosity.
Reserve a Children’s Bike
AGB Divvy Bike-A-Thon Rolls on 8/6/22
Hey Chicago, join us Saturday, August 6, for a fun event that will get your blood pumping—and support our work to develop young business leaders of color.
The first annual DIVVY Bike-A-Thon is a 5K route that participants can either ride or walk. The event benefits the Always Giving Back (AGB) Foundation’s Alumni Network and Scholarship Fund, which provides needed financial resources to young people seeking higher education as well as professional guidance and workforce development.
The Bike-A-Thon will kick off at 8:30 am with a continental breakfast for all registered participants. Bikers are invited to check in to receive their racing number and water for the ride. The first round of riders will leave at 9:00 am sharp. The Bike-A-Thon route begins and ends at AGB headquarters, 7545 S. Western Ave. in Chicago.
Sign up to ride a DIVVY bike for $10, or walk the route for $5. Bring your family members, friends, and colleagues to join you for an enjoyable morning supporting a deserving cause!
Double the Gifts, Double the Cheer
One of our favorite events at the Foundation is the annual Bike Giveaway, which helps kick off the holiday season early. Last year, we brought Christmas cheer to residents of the 60620 community with hot chocolate, a black Santa Claus, and 100 brand-new children’s bicycles. It gave us so much joy to give bikes to kids who had never had their own. The smiles on their faces were priceless, and inspired us to give back even more this year.
Thanks to our partnership with Walmart and the generosity of Always Giving Back Foundation donors, we are looking forward to gifting 200 kids’ bikes this year! We will distribute them to children in underserved areas of Chicago on Saturday, December 11, 2021.
In keeping with our tradition, we will serve hot chocolate from a heated tent (after all this is Chicago), and will enjoy a two-hour visit with not just any Santa, but Chicago’s Black Santa—Dreezy Claus! A big thank you to our donors for being our strongest supporters throughout the year, and especially during the holidays.
If you are interested in volunteering your time and talent to the event, please email Venetta Coley. Happy Holidays!
Your continued support allows us to impact even more young people and families in underserved communities. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your generosity.
Give Back & Get Gifts with our Silent Auction
Shop for holiday gifts and help a great cause at the same time during the Always Giving Back Foundation Silent Auction, taking place online November 26 through December 3, 2021.
The Silent Auction is our biggest fundraiser of the year, an annual event that makes many of our programs possible. Because of COVID, this year’s Silent Auction is a virtual experience. Participants can bid on various high-end items beautifully presented and ready for gifting (or enjoying).
This year’s fundraising goal is $10,000, and proceeds will support the foundation’s programs for underserved members of the community. These include professional internships, college scholarships, and direct assistance to families, such as our upcoming bike giveaway event.
We have curated an exciting collection of Silent Auction prizes this year, including tickets to a Chicago Bulls basketball game, two-night luxury hotel stays in Chicago, high-end restaurant gift certificates, clothing, massages and more! If you are on social media, please like and follow us on Facebook for details on our fantastic Silent Auction items.
Registration is now open through our secure partner Silent Auction Pro! You’ll need to create an account to view a sampling of auction items, and it only takes a minute to set that up. Your credit card will not be charged unless you are the highest bidder on an item.
The bidding begins on Black Friday, November 26, and closes December 3, 2021. All are invited to participate in the bidding and support the mission of the Always Giving Back Foundation!
Fall Focus: Students, Public Health & Our Annual Fundraiser
The AGB Foundation is pleased to partner with the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) for another Free Food Pop Up and Vax event! Attendees will receive fresh fruits and vegetables and can also get COVID vaccines at the event, which starts at 10 am on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. The AGB Foundation will host a book bag giveaway, donating sturdy book bags in bright colors for elementary school children and 20-piece school supply kits. This event is open to the public and will be held in the Save a Lot parking lot at 7938 S. Halsted St. in Chicago.
Our Summer Business Interns collaborated with the GAGDC previously to pass out more than 200 book bags stuffed with school supplies and PPE materials in time for the new school year!
This community partnership aligns with the AGB Foundation’s culture of giving and our mission to pay it forward in our own backyard of Englewood and other underserved areas of Chicago. We are committed to disrupting the cycle of poverty in black and brown communities, and we believe that providing educational tools helps move us toward that goal.
Teaming with the GAGDC allows us to expand our reach to include the service area of Auburn Gresham, Englewood, and West Chatham. It also allows our organizations to support one another and make a greater impact. We are proud to be a member of the GAGDC and stand with them in their efforts to promote economic development, health, safety, and sustainability on the far South Side of Chicago.
The Free Food Pop Up and Vax event will be supported by AGB Foundation members and our Marketing Department. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with our backpack giveaway, please send an email to Venetta Coley. You are also welcome to assist our efforts with a charitable donation!
Seeking Donations for a Successful Fundraiser
The AGB Foundation is gathering in-kind donations for our 10th annual fundraiser, held virtually from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1, 2021. Your donation of an item or gift card for an experience will be used to create themed baskets for an online auction.
In years past, we have raffled off incredible prizes, including gift certificates to restaurants, tickets to sporting events, salon services, fine artwork, and so much more. Please support our efforts this year with a donation for our gift baskets!
Your donated gifts and other revenue raised from our campaign will directly support the following programs:
All donated items are tax deductible, and donors will be recognized in all our print and digital marketing materials.
Examples of items we would be delighted to receive include: gift certificates, tickets for performances or athletic events, airline or hotel vouchers, signed sports memorabilia, memberships to museums, high-end wines and craft liquors, tickets to local attractions, and the like. If you know of a business that we could reach out to for a silent auction donation, we’d love your recommendations!
Have an item to donate? Please send an email to Venetta Coley. Be sure to include a description of the item and its value, along with your contact information, business name, logo, and website address. If we need to pick up the donation, please let us know. Otherwise, we ask that you mail the item(s) to Always Giving Back Foundation, 7545 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60620.