Sue Duncan Documentary Trailer Now Available

The team working on the Sue Duncan Documentary Project have released their first trailer for the movie! We’re excited to hear that they will soon be launching a Kickstarter campaign to help with initial funding for the film. Check out their work at www.sueduncandocumentary.com or on Facebook.

Come to Summer Soirée June 15 at Citizen Bar

Friday, June 15 – Save the Date for the Citizen Bar Rooftop Party

Coming up this summer is the SDCC Auxiliary Board annual fundraising event at Citizen Bar!

Friday, June 15, 2012
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Citizen Bar Rooftop
364 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60654

  • For a $20 charitable cash donation at the door, guests will receive two drink tickets redeemable for Grey Goose, Absolut, and Goose Island beverages
  • ALL proceeds collected at the door will be donated back to the SDCC
  • Complimentary Hors d-oeuvres will be served during the 3 hour window
  • Raffle tickets will be sold for prizes
  • Save the Date for March Madness

    Center Creates Sue Duncan Library

    The library before the makeover...check back soon for updates

    We’ve already begun work to fulfill one of our goals for 2012, the creation of the Sue Duncan Library! With the enormously generous support of Lowe’s Home Improvement, we have partnered with Jackie Robinson Elementary School to honor Sue while promoting family literacy and early childhood development. The classroom adjacent to our main room is being completely renovated and outfitted with a smartboard and other new technology, as well as an entirely new collection of books. On permanent display will be “Sue’s Picks,” a set of Sue’s most treasured and often-used children’s books, available for our kids and their parents to read and to borrow.
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