Fellows » Distinguished Fellows Award
LGC established the Distinguished Fellow Award to honor a Fellow who has made a significant leadership contribution to the community.
For the first four years, the Chicago Community Trust provided a $25,000 award that the Distinguished Fellow could designate to the
organization of his or her choice. Today, the Distinguished Fellow has the opportunity to name an organization of his/her choice as
LGC’s Annual Holiday Party Beneficiary. Donations made at this annual event typically range from $4,000 to $7,000. LGC alumni are
eligible to nominate their peers for the award, which is awarded at the annual dinner.
Michael T. Ivers, 2001
LGC honored Mike Ivers, former pastor of St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Parish North Lawndale (and currently Executive Director of Goodcity) as our second Distinguished Fellow. Mike was selected for his 13 years of leadership in North Lawndale. During this time he not only has served his parishioners, he has organized anti-gang programs, organized efforts to eliminate substandard housing, built new housing, and brought new retail stores to the west side. He was also instrumental in the creation of the metropolitan wide United Power for Action and Justice—a multi-denominational effort to provide healthcare and housing in the region. He was part of the 1991 Leadership Fellows Class.
Distinguished Fellows Award
LGC established the Distinguished Fellow Award to honor a Fellow who has made a significant leadership
contribution to the community.
Recipients