Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 26-1869

• File #: 26-1869
• Version: 1
• Name: United Negro College Fund national walk for education
• Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/23/2026
• In control: Administration, Bureau of
• On agenda: 7/16/2026
• Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2026 UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND NATIONAL WALK FOR EDUCATION WHEREAS, in 1943, Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, president of Tuskegee Institute suggested to the presidents of other private black colleges that they pool their monies and make a united appeal to the national conscience; and WHEREAS, on April 25, 1944, the United Negro College Fund ("UNCF") was incorporated with 27 member colleges as a not-for-profit entity established to assist its member institutions of higher education to raise funds from the public for their mutual support; and WHEREAS, the importance of UNCF, and the historically Black colleges and universities it supports, promotes the value of higher education as well as the traditional values of family and heritage that have made this nation great; and WHEREAS, over the past seven decades UNCF has grown to become the nation's oldest and most successful African American higher education assistance organization in the country by having raised more ...
• Sponsors: TONI PRECKWINKLE (President)

title
PROPOSED RESOLUTION

2026 UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND NATIONAL WALK FOR EDUCATION

WHEREAS, in 1943, Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, president of Tuskegee Institute suggested to the presidents of other private black colleges that they pool their monies and make a united appeal to the national conscience; and

WHEREAS, on April 25, 1944, the United Negro College Fund ("UNCF") was incorporated with 27 member colleges as a not-for-profit entity established to assist its member institutions of higher education to raise funds from the public for their mutual support; and

WHEREAS, the importance of UNCF, and the historically Black colleges and universities it supports, promotes the value of higher education as well as the traditional values of family and heritage that have made this nation great; and

WHEREAS, over the past seven decades UNCF has grown to become the nation's oldest and most successful African American higher education assistance organization in the country by having raised more than $6 billion and having helped more than 550,000 students not just attend college, but thrive, graduate, and become leaders; and

WHEREAS, each year UNCF awards more than 11,000 student scholarships and building institutional endowments worth more than $6 billion to support 37 member institutions; and

WHEREAS, each year UNCF raises funds through various campaigns, initiatives and events including an annual Walk for Education in various cities of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the annual UNCF Chicago Walk for Education is being held on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026; and

WHEREAS, Cook County has proudly supported UNCF's efforts for more than 31 years; and

WHEREAS, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is an honorary chair for the 2026 UNCF Chicago Walk for Education.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, do hereby recognize and express Cook County's support for the 2026 UNCF Chicago Walk for Education and commitm...