UCAN is thrilled to present our ninth annual John D. Nichols Impact Award to Jeff and Julie Diermeier, Co-Trustees of the Diermeier Family Foundation, in recognition of their strong, consistent leadership and positive impact. They have been committed to UCANs youth for many years, serving as members of the UCANs Presidents Board and funding critical programming, such as the Diermeier Future Leaders, and devoting valuable time to our youth and staff.

The Youth Leadership Awards will be held in person at the Four Seasons Chicago Hotel, located at 120 E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL 60611. The event will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. CST.

Due to a recent surge in positive Covid-19 cases, and with the health and safety of all guests a top priority, UCAN is requiring that all attendees be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Guests will need to show proof of vaccination (digital or hard copy) and a government-issued photo ID upon entry at the check-in table.

We appreciate your understanding as we navigate through how best to safely gather and look forward to sharing this special evening!

To become a sponsor please contact UCAN's Director of Development, Gwendalyn Carver by emailing gwendalyn.carver@ucanchicago.org or 708.949.2890.

About UCAN

UCAN strives to achieve UCANs vision that youth who suffer trauma can become our future leaders by building strong youth and families through compassionate healing, education, and empowerment.

UCAN has grown into a multifaceted social service organization serving and impacting over 22,000 youth and families each year. We help our youth reach the Power of their Potential by strategically developing a holistic and lifelong relationship with each individual.

We believe that our inspiring programs help to break cycles of violence and abuse while instilling a powerful sense of hope for the future. We strive to help them become advocates for change by providing essential services to the communities in need. For example, UCAN therapists host virtual sessions for our youth; our residential programs con tine to provide shelter, and our violence interrupters are ever present in the streets reducing gun violence.