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To underscore its commitment to creating pathways of opportunity for families and communities through Chicago, JPMorgan Chase will serve as Presenting Sponsor of The Resurrection Project’s 25^th Anniversary Gala. On Thursday, October 22, 2015, JPMorgan Chase will join hundreds of other civic and business leaders from the region to celebrate TRP’s quarter century of impact in Chicago and promote its vision for future investment.
“For 25 years, TRP has been addressing complex economic and social challenges throughout its communities,” said Melissa Bean, Chase’s Illinois State President. “We are proud to have partnered with them with them since 1990 to create pathways to opportunity for families the Chicagoland region through initiatives in affordable housing, community development, financial capability.”
Since 1990, JPMorgan and TRP have been working to create vibrant healthy communities. Over a quarter of a century, J.P. Morgan Chase and The Resurrection Project developed affordable housing and provide financial coaching services to help low- and moderate- income families improve their financial health and achieve dreams ranging from home ownership to entrepreneurship. The collaboration has leveraged and preserved $80 million in community investment.
“We are excited to have JPMorgan Chase as a presenting sponsor at our 25^th Anniversary celebration because thanks to their investment and commitment to the community we will be able to leverage their investment to activate key initiatives that strengthen neighborhoods,” said Raul Raymundo, TRP’s CEO. “As we begin to imagine the next 25 years, we hope to continue working with JPMorgn Chase to invest in, empower, and transform communities.”
The Resurrection Project’s Imagine More 25th Anniversary Gala will be held on October 22, 2015 at Chicago’s prestigious Drake Hotel. The gala will feature testimony and commendation from Chicago area dignitaries, a cocktail reception and dinner, and performances showcasing Latino culture. More information about our gala is available at https://resurrectionproject.org/imagine-25th-anniversary-gala.
About JPMorgan Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.3 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries.  We are the neighborhood bank for thousands of communities across the country.  We serve approximately one of out of every six Americans through more than 5,500 bank branches; 18,000 ATMs; mortgage offices; online and mobile banking; as well as relationships with auto dealerships, schools and universities.
About The Resurrection Project
Since 1990, The Resurrection Project has revitalized predominantly low-income Latino communities on Chicago’s Southwest side through a variety of community development strategies. The organization started with $30,000 in seed capital collected from concerned neighbors and area churches. Since then, TRP has leveraged the initial investment into $346 million in community investment to empower more than 38,500 families.
To request information on TRP’s Imagine More 25^th Anniversary event, please contact Ed Vogel, Donor Relations Manager, at 312-374-4468 or [email protected].

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