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AKARAMA 2026

PASSPORT to POSSIBILITIES 

Three Destinations.                     One Mission.                    Endless Impact

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Choose your destination.  Invest in the mission. Travel with purpose.

As the Global Ambassador for Change, we invite you to join us on an exhilarating journey across three vibrant destinations, each dedicated to uplifting the Woodlawn community. Our mission: to invest $200,000 into transformative student scholarships and essential local programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where together we can create lasting change and build a brighter future for the Woodlawn community. Your participation is crucial in making this a legacy of expands through time.

STOP 1 - June 28, 2026
The Seasonal Departure

Sunday, June 28, 2026
The Obama Presidential Center ( Home Court)

Explore Opportunities

The People's House
A CHI ESCAPE

We officially take flight at the iconic Obama President Center. Be there as we open the 2026 fundraising  tour and log our initital stops on our community - driven virtual passports

  • Home Court at the OBAMA Presidential Center
    6121 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Attire: Classy Summer Chic

  • AKArama Kick - Off Add - Ons                                                
    (Drink tickets and Valet Parking)
    Click  Here to purchase.

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AKArama Bay, Jamaica
A Set the Table Social

Escape to an "Island-Chic" day resort under our giant shade tents! Inspired by 'Dinner En Blanc" you are the designer: bring your won food and create elaborate tablescpaes to compete for major prizes!

  • August 22, 2026
    2PM - 6PM
    AKARAMA Community Service Center
    6220 S. Ingleside
    Chicago, Illinois 60637

  • Attire: Summer time Chi. Show off your styles.  

  • Live Reggae Band featuring " GIZZAE"

  • Book your Jamaican flight HERE

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An Evening In Paris

It is an elegant seasonal finale. Join us in celebrating nearly half a century of community empowerment with a formal seated dinner, accompanied by live classical orchestral strings, and a reflective overview of our scholarship milestones for the current year.

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Destination: Impact

Support the mission through  giving, advertising,  and raffles, 

Advertise in AKARAMA's 2026 Digital Journal! Support scholarships and programs. Ad sizes range from business cards to full pages. For $50 extra, add a clickable link or video. Acceptable formats: PDF, JPEG, PNG. Instructions will follow your purchase. All Submissions must be received by October 10, 2026. Thank you for your support! Click HERE to Purchase

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Contact us

Call us

(773) 363-6220

Write us

president@akarama.com

Find our office

6220 South Ingleside Avenue

Chicago, IL

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AKArama Foundation Community Service Center 6220 South Ingleside Avenue 773-363-6220 - Telephone 773-363-6224 - Fax president@akarama.com

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