by COFI Admin | Aug 31, 2021 | Celebration of Hope, General
COFI/POWER-PAC IL families, supporters and friends, honored guests, and staff gathered together on a beautiful summer evening earlier this month to celebrate COFI’s 25th Anniversary. What a memorable celebration it was! Here are just a few highlights from a truly...
by COFI Admin | Jun 30, 2021 | Celebration of Hope, General
We’re excited to announce Celebration of Hope: 25 Years on Friday, August 6 at Chicago’s Epiphany Center for the Arts in honor of our 25th anniversary! For over two decades COFI/POWER-PAC IL families from all across diverse communities have gathered every...
by COFI Admin | May 31, 2021 | General, Legislation, Moms on a Mission
Although we’ve gotten pretty good at Zoom meetings over the last year, turning our annual Moms on a Mission Lobby Day into a 100% virtual event presented even more new challenges. But thanks to the dedication, hard work, and collective strength of COFI/POWER-PAC...
by COFI Admin | Apr 30, 2021 | General
We recorded a Zoom conversation with longtime POWER-PAC IL grandparent Maria Sanchez (known as Doña Mari to many). She talked about her experience getting the COVID vaccine and offered her advice to those who are hesitant. It’s necessary that they get the...
by COFI Admin | Feb 26, 2021 | General
COFI is pleased to announce the launch of the first ever Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap (CWWG) Community Leader Fellowship. CWWG has partnered with COFI to select five longtime POWER-PAC Illinois parents for the inaugural cohort: Donna Carpenter, Fellow Rosazlia...
by COFI Admin | Jan 29, 2021 | General, POWER-PAC IL
Just one month in, 2021 promises to be a busy and exciting year for POWER-PAC Illinois! Last week, the group’s Governing Council, consisting of campaign chairs and branch delegates, gathered (virtually, of course) for the first time this year. While acknowledging that...