Highlights of our 2004
Awards Benefit Fundraiser
for the Open Book Program
Presented by
The Institute for Postitive Living

 
Highlights of Lightbearer (formerly Illuminati) 2004

Rhythm and Blues Legend Jerry “The IceMan” Butler is pictured with Institute for Positive Living President Marrice Coverson as he entertains the crowd during the Lightbearer (formerly Illuminati) Benefit for the Open Book Program on May 13, 2004 at Marshall Field’s State Street Store in Chicago. Among the numbers presented by Jerry and his band was “Only the Strong Survive,” which is also the title of Jerry’s autobiography.

Mistress of Ceremonies Zoraida Sambolin from Channel 5 (left) an Institute for Positive Living Marrice Coverson (second from left) congratulate 2004 Lightbearer (formerly Illuminati) Award winners during the gala benefit for the Open Book Program on May 13, 2004 at Marshall Field's State Street Store in Chicago. The award honors those who support Open Book Program activities that encourage the love of reading in children. The award winners (l-r) are Joe Moore, Manager, Community Relations, Shell Oil (retired), Joan Rubschlager, accepting the award for the Church of the Spirit, Alderman Shirley E. Coleman (D-16), Antoinette Taylor accepting the award for Merri Dee, Director of Community Relations, WGN-TV, and Frank Gihan, Director of Community Relations, Chicago Tribune. The awards were original portraits by Children’s Book Illustrator and Author Jan Spivey Gilchrist.

 

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