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Joan Collaso - Executive / Artistic Director

Dr. Dianne Damper - President

Gertrude Ricks – Treasurer

Randell Phillips – Secretary

Diane Dinkins-Carr - Director

Megon Hill-Washington - Director

Pam Morris-Walton - Director

Pam Oliver – Director

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MISSIONS STATEMENT: To positively impact the lives of young performers by imparting, and encouraging the perpetuation of creativity, character, confidence and professional etiquette, in order to insure the integrity of our musical and artistic communities, while providing avenues for artistic growth, greater opportunities and exposure.

 

Founder and Executive Director Joan Collaso, an accomplished Emmy Award winner and international vocalist envisions that through Timeless Gifts, “We are creating a historical legacy in Chicago by contributing to the next generations of world-class performers and arts technicians, while helping to fill the void created by the removal of the arts in public schools".
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In just three years, through the efforts of our mentors, board members and volunteers, TG has:

1. Mentored over 50 young people between the ages of 8 and 21

2. Sponsored 2, 6-week Performing Arts summer programs that culminated with our “End of Summer Mentoring Concert”

3. Sponsored 3 Christmas concerts at Chicago's DuSable Museum of African American History, featuring our TG protégés performing duets with their mentors along with performances from such greats as Willie Pickens, and Walt Whitman and the “Soul Children of Chicago.”

4. Provided opportunities for our protégés to perform on TV, with Rainbow PUSH, South Shore Jazz Fest, Lake Meadows Art Fair, private events, and whenever possible!

5. We plan for 2014 to be our biggest and best year ever!

We can accomplish so much more with your help! When you open your heart and support this program, you are endorsing the dreams of young people just like Kenari. They all want the opportunity to excel and achieve. You can make their dreams come true.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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YOUTH PROGRAM FOR THE PERFORMING

In just eleven years, through the efforts of our instructors, Board of Directors, supporters and volunteers, TG has:

1. Worked with nearly 500 young people between the ages of 3 and 24

2. Sponsored ten, Performing Arts summer programs (2011 - 2020) that have culminated with our amazing End of Summer productions!

3. Produced eleven Christmas Concerts (Venues: Kennedy King College, Chicago's DuSable Museum, The Kroc Center, and The Logan Center for the Arts), featuring our TG protégés and their instructors, with feature performances from such greats artists as Willie & Bethany Pickens, Maggie & Africa Brown, Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago, and The Eleven Jazzy Divas. Each year TG recognizes those who pave the way! We’ve honored (2011) Oscar Brown, Jr. (Recording artist, songwriter, poet) and Willie Pickens (International Jazz Pianist), (2012) Jerry ”Ice Man” Butler (Recording Artist), (2013) Walter Whitman (Soul Children of Chicago), (2014) Herald Johnson (Educator), (2015) Juanita Passmore (Timeless Gifts co-founder) and Diane Ellis (Educator), (2016) Patrick Woodtor (Music & Arts Festival Producer) and Charlie Thomas (President, Hyde Park Jazz Society), (2017) Donald Jackson (Central City Productions) and Gabrielyn Watson (Educator), (2018) Edward Ford (Jeweler & Philanthropist) and Bril Barrett (Master Tap Dancer, Educator), (2019) Val Ward (Founder, Kuumba Theater), Jeff Morrow (Film & TV Vocal Producer), Darius Brooks (Gospel Recording Artist), Abe Thompson (Radio Executive), Pemon Rami (Film Director).

4. Provided opportunities for our protégés to perform: on TV (Channel 7 & 5 news), Rainbow PUSH, South Shore Jazz Fest, Lake Meadows Art Fair, Children’s Brittle Bone Foundation, Chicago State University, and numerous private events. We’ve opened for recording artist, Chante Moore, performed in front of Chaka Khan, performed in (rapper) Common’s AHHH! Festival, One of our protégés had the privilege to perform on stage with Smooth Jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum, and another performed for 2016 PBS Special, An Evening with Valerie Jarrett (The History Makers), with First Lady, Michelle Obama in the audience! In April 2017 NBC 5 News recognized Timeless Gifts as an Organization “Making a Difference” as featured on their News broadcast! VIDEO to Feature — Click here.

In April of 2019 The Timeless Gifts Vocal Ensemble embarked on our very first international performance tour in Milan, Italy, with an amazing send off from the NBC Chicago Channel 5 News and WLS Channel 7 News! In December of 2019 Timeless Gifts performed on the popular Chicago morning talk show Windy City LIVE on WLS Channel 7.

2020 was challenged by the worldwide pandemic but Timeless Gifts was grateful to be able to continue our programs and productions virtually.

The possibilities are endless!! Our hope is that 2021 will be our very best year!

Our hope is that 2021 will be our biggest and best year ever! We can accomplish so much more with your help! When you open your heart and support this program, you are endorsing the dreams of young people just like Kenari. They all want the opportunity to excel and achieve. You can make their dreams come true. Send your tax-deductible donation to Timeless Gifts, P. O. Box 7279, Chicago, Il 60680.

To donate CLICK HERE. Thank you in advance!

Timeless Gifts | P.O. Box 7279, Chicago, Il 60680 | 312-808-0005 | www.timelessgfts.org

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