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RON SABLE AWARD FOR ACTIVISM
A living
representation of the progressive ideals he so adamantly promoted, the late
Dr. Ron Sable was a model donor/activist. In his lifetime, Ron worked
for gay and lesbian liberation, women’s liberation, reproductive rights,
just treatment of prisoners, and national health care. He helped develop
services for individuals with HIV/AIDS at Cook County Hospital, was an
active member of the Democratic Socialists of America, and pioneered a
position as the first openly gay candidate for alderman in Chicago. Ron was
a founder of Chicago’s AIDS Foundation and served as a member of the
Crossroads Fund board for ten years.
His
death in 1993 was a great loss to the progressive philanthropic community.
However,
Ron’s legacy lives on. The Ron Sable Award for Activism is a living
memorial to the man whose clarity, wisdom, honesty, and leadership
continues to guide Chicago’s community members.
Each year, awards are distributed to a grantee organization and an
individual or group who has made a significant impact on Chicago's
communities. We are proud to honor Ron and his lifelong commitment to social
change. He was an inspiring example for us all!
RON SABLE ACTIVISM AWARD RECIPIENTS
2007
Chicago
Women's Health Center
Lisa Fittko
and the Lisa Fittko Memorial Internship Committee
2006
Korean
American Resource and Cultural Center
Girl's Best
Friend Foundation
2005
Beyondmedia
Education
Senate
President Emil Jones, Jr
Senator Carol
Ronen
Representative
Larry McKeon
2004
Coalition of
African, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois (CAAELII)
Kristin &
Handy Lindsey
2003
Illinois
Coalition Against the Death Penalty
People’s Law
Office
Neris Gonzalez
2002
Jane Addams
Senior Caucus
Susan Kaplan
Richard
O’Brien
2000
Chicago ADAPT
Insight Arts
Ann
Christophersen
Nancy Myers
1999
Affinity
Community Services
Pintig
Cultural Group
Esther Nieves
1998
Homeless on
the Move for Equality
National
Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and POWs
Francisco
Ramos
1997
Centro
Comunitario Juan Diego
Coalition for
Positive Sexuality
Susan Lloyd &
Tom Rehwaldt
1996
Prison Action
Committee
Mary Powers
1995
Garfield/Austin Interfaith Action Network
Women in the
Director’s Chair
Dan & Carol
Swinney
1994
Mardge Cohen
Jean Hardisty
Camile Odeh
Faith Smith
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