“My family and I started the Semrad Foundation as a way to give back to the communities we serve, but also to spotlight the causes we support and the wonderful people behind those causes. Their work brings real change every day. We hope learning more about them will inspire you to reach out and make a difference in your neighborhoods, too.
For the 2nd consecutive year, Rob presents a foundation check to a worthy recipient in this wonderful holiday tradition.
Mike, Pat, Rob and Luke Semrad along with Danny Rangelov celebrate Rob’s honorary membership in the army’s 101st Airborne Division at the holiday ball at Fort Campbell, KY. The foundation donated $30,000 to fund the ball, joining past sponsors Tom Hanks and Stephen Spielberg.
Every child should have the right to a safe, nurturing environment at bedtime. Yet too many kids, particularly those in temporary housing, group homes and shelters, have never known this simple comfort. The Pajama Program provides new books and pajamas to children in need and maintains reading centers to help kids develop a joy for reading and a feeling for belonging. Our foundation is proud to support the Pajama Program’s vital work.
The Semrad Foundation was a proud sponsor of this year’s SISTA STRUT 3k Breast Cancer Walk. Sista Strut raises awareness for breast cancer and benefits Sister’s Network – specially in African American women and was held Saturday, October 7th at the Kroc Center, 1250 W 119th St, Chicago, IL 60643
More than 3,000 strong showed up to help raise money for Sisters Network, a national African American Breast Cancer survivorship organization benefiting women in Chicago.
The arts bring wonderful depth to our communities and the Semrad Foundation believes that music, in particular, adds a special joy and richness. With our partners at iHeart media and the Robbie Collomore music series, we’ve helped bring classical, jazz, gospel and hip-hop events to our community.
For the 2017 Collomore series, we sponsor the unique talents of Ranky Tanky. The soulful songs of the Gullah culture are brought to life by this band of native South Carolinians who mix the low country traditions with large doses of jazz, gospel, funk, and R&B.
iHeartMedia Chicago’s Music of Power and Praise, Inspiration 1390 and the Semrad Foundation joined forces to celebrate the 12th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival with the Family Jam for Peace at 79th and Racine on Saturday, September 9, 2017.
The 79th Street Renaissance Festival is the longest running festival in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Over 10,000 residents and community and business leaders enjoyed the food, retailers, music, and entertainment during the two-day festival.
The SMILE Grant-in-Aid program enables families in the opportunity to participate in Park District programs. Each year SMILE holds a fundraising Champions Banquet to benefit and raise public awareness for this wonderful program.
The Semrad Foundation was pleased to once again sponsor the May 25th, 2017 event, which this year featured special guest, Blackhawks Hall of Famer, Denis Savard.
Sadly, gang and gun violence have become routine parts of day-to-day city life. Hundreds of young lives are cut short each year and thousands of families are left facing unspeakable loss. These senseless deaths diminish us all. But while we all feel the heartbreak, most of us feel we can do nothing to end it. Pastor Corey Brooks and Project Hood are confronting youth violence head on. Pursuing his mission — “ending violence and building communities, one neighborhood at a time,” Pastor Brooks and his outreach efforts Project Choices, Brothers on the Block/Sisters on the Street and Summit of Hope, provide neighborhood kids with positive adult role models and one-on-one mentoring.
The Semrad Foundation is proud to partner with Pastor Brooks and his community mission.
Kyle from The Chicago Morning Takeover has partnered with Debtstoppers and the Robert J. Semrad Foundation to create Kyle’s Cash Blessings. Kyle’s Cash Blessing gives you chance to receive the gift of Cash to help out with your daily financial burdens. Kyle recognizes that life can be expensive and sometimes a little cash can make things a lot easier.
Do you need help paying bills? Rent? School or daycare? Home repairs? Money for a vacation? Buying a gift for a special person, or money for anything else life has thrown at you?
Kyle can help you get out of your tight situation!!
Get your Cash Blessing Today!! If you have any financial challenge in your life, or know someone who is in need of a little cash to make life easier, please share your story with Kyle.
Raising awareness and funding global projects focused on women’s healthcare, education, economic empowerment, and ending violence against women. Our own Agi Semrad is a recent “Mama of the Month: “The great thing being a mom has taught me is that love has no bounds. Raising two girls really deepens my commitment to empowering women. I know the obstacles they’ll face in life and the limitations others will place on them. But it’s nothing compared to the challenges faced by women in developing countries. It’s a great feeling to know that we’re doing something to help women overcome those challenges.”
Find out more about the transformational work being done worldwide by Sombody’s Mama.
We’re proud to contribute scholarship help for deserving UIC engineering students through the Society of Professional Engineers at UIC.
We love kids and we love baseball, so sponsoring Joe Soto’s baseball camp is a natural for us. Professional instruction and lessons in teamwork at a free, day-long baseball camp run by V103 celebrity, Joe Soto.
Learn more about Joe’s Baseball Experience.
Rob Semrad is always looking for new ways the Semrad Foundation can make life better in our communities. If you’d like us to take a look at a charity that means a lot to you, please let us know. Fill out this simple form and we’ll get in touch!