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Mikva Challenge Civic Leadership Awards and Benefit Dinner

April 19 in Chicago, IL

April 19, 2012
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Mikva Challenge will hold its annual spring benefit on Thursday evening, April 19, 2012 in Chicago to raise support for our youth civic engagement programs. This year’s event will feature the Abner and Zoe Mikva Civic Leadership Awards in the categories of Corporate Citizenship, Public Service and Action Civics Educator. The Mikva Challenge was founded to develop the next generation of civic leaders like the Mikvas by engaging youth and giving them a voice in the democratic process. These awards honor Abner and Zoe’s legacy of serving the public with integrity and a passion for fairness.

The 2012 Award Recipients are:
Jerry M. Reinsdorf
Chairman, Chicago White Sox
- Corporate Citizenship Co-Winner
Thomas S. Ricketts

Chairman, Chicago Cubs
- Corporate Citizenship Co-Winner
Justice Anne M. Burke

Illinois State Supreme Court
- Public Service Co-Winner
Miguel del Valle
former Chicago City Clerk and Illinois State Senator - Public Service Co-Winner
Kelly High School
Action Civics Educator Winner
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