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Sweet Beginnings featured on CBS Chicago

beelove@dmin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:59:32 +0000

Sweet Beginnings 8th Annual Tea

beelove@dmin — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:41:06 +0000

The Sweet Beginnings 8th Annual Tea is coming up!

Tickets are selling fast so register today!

Join us for the 8th Annual Sweet Beginnings Tea at the Ritz Carlton. Don’t miss your opportunity to enjoy a one-of-a-kind tea experience complete with custom menu craft by Rick Bayless and Ritz Carlton chef, Mark Payne.

Rick Bayless will also receive the inaugural “Voice of the Voiceless” award. By choosing to use and promote Sweet Beginnings products through his business enterprise, Rick has helped ensure that the Sweet Beginnings social enterprise that is now achieving the triple bottom line – by being economically viable, socially responsible, and environmentally sound.

You’ll have a chance to bid on fabulous items in our silent auction!

Eight autographed books by Rick Bayless
Ritz Carlton overnight stay with breakfast
Four tickets to the Steppenwolf Theater
Mac cosmetics gift basket
Two round trip Southwest airline tickets
A trip the San Juan Islands
One week rental of a beautiful summer home in Michigan
Two Steve Harvey Tickets

Beelove featured on Chicago Tonight wttw11

beelove@dmin — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:47:54 +0000

http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2013/01/03/sweet-beginnings

Sweet Beginnings featured on WCIU

sweetbeginningsllc — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:44:20 +0000

WCIU had a great feature about Sweet Beginnings and they’ve all called ‘dibs’ on our products!

Read about the segment here or watch below:

Sweet Beginnings Recieves Vision Award

sweetbeginningsllc — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:13:14 +0000

Sweet Beginnings was the recipient of the Urban Land Institute’s prestigious Vision Award!

The Urban Land Institute awards groups and institutions that, “highlight creative development practices, inventive partnerships or sharing of resources, imaginative problem solving, or visionary ideas that have contributed to the growth of vibrant communities. ”

We are grateful for the recognition and will continue to innovate and serve the community!

Sweet Beginnings on WVON

sweetbeginningsllc — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:39:12 +0000

Sweet Beginnings received a brief nod on WVON. Download the MP3 for a listen:

Audio download

Video of the 7th Annual Sweet Beginnings Tea

sweetbeginningsllc — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:34:01 +0000

Couldn’t attend the 7th Annual Sweet Beginnings Tea? Find out more about our organization and our most important fundraiser! Watch the video below:

Click here to view the embedded video.

NLEN recieves CDNA Award

sweetbeginningsllc — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:00:28 +0000

North Lawndale Employment Network, the non for profit which owns Sweet Beginnings and provides training and social services to our workers, received a Community Neighborhood Development Award from the Local Initiative Support Corporation.

Watch a brief video about NLEN and our work below:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Sweet Beginnings CEO on Black History Month Innovation Panel

sweetbeginningsllc — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:11:45 +0000

Our CEO, Brenda Palms Barber, was a featured panelists on the Black History Month Innovation Panel Hosted by The Women’s Innovation Network (WIN)

For a brief video watch below:

CEO Brenda Palms Barber visits Metro State of Denver

sweetbeginningsllc — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:30:40 +0000

Brenda received a warm welcome at Metro State of Denver where she taught a class as the 2012 Rachel B. Noel Distinguished Visiting Professor.

To find out more click here.