1st Annual Benefit a Great Success
Our 1st Annual Benefit on April 24th was a great success. Over 180 people attended the event at Gruen Galleries in Chicago's River North Art District.  The event featured a special display of Gruen's African art collection, live music, hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails.  The event raised funds to support our efforts to improve education for children in Ghana.  Special thanks to Paul Carman and Irene Pritzker for serving as Honorary Benefit Chairs.

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Six Chicago-area schools begin link partnerships with Ghana
Anshe Emet Day School, Highland Park High Schol, Lyons Township High School, New Trier High School, Skokie School, and Spry School recently began their link partnerships with schools in Ghana.  Students exchanged profiles, letters, art projects and photos. This is the beginning of a long-lasting relationship between participating schools, as well as a greater effort to link schools across the Chicago-area to schools in Ghana.  Learn more about the Link Schools Program.




Special event held at the South African Consulate
We held an exciting event at the South African Consulate in Chicago on August 13, 2009 to celebrate LCD's 20th Anniversary and the recent opening of LCD in the U.S.  Over 40 people attended the event which featured a keynote address by Judd Holzman, Executive Director of LCD USA.  Judd spoke about the challenges facing access to quality education in Africa and how LCD is working to address these challenges.  Ernest Cheruiyot, Chairman of the Board of LCD USA, introduced the event by discussing the recent opening of LCD in the U.S and how people can get involved.  




Event discusses how President Obama will impact Africa
On June 4th we hosted an event with the London School of Economics Alumni Group titled, 'Africa in the Obama Era.'  Over 50 people attended the speaker-panel event at Northwestern University.  David Hale, a global economist and author, was the keynote speaker.  He spoke about the important challenges facing Africa and how the Obama administration should approach them.  A South Africa wine-tasting followed the event.





LCD USA members meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu recently spoke at an event in Chicago.  Members of LCD USA had a chance to meet Tutu and tell him about the recent launching of LCD in the U.S. He was excited to hear the news and offered his best wishes and support.  Tutu is a long-time patron and supporter of LCD's work in South Africa.


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