Cornerstones at Fourth is a vibrant community of individuals aged 50+. We meet for fellowship, dinner, and thought-provoking programs in the Borwell Dining Room in the Gratz Center on the first Friday of most months.
Our Cornerstones 2024 Schedule
(Advance registration is required for all Cornerstones events for planning purposes)
The Shame of Chicago:
How Chicago Became One of the Most Segregated Cities in the Country
Speaker: D. Bradford Hunt, Professor and Chair, Department of History, Loyola University Chicago
Friday, October 4, 2024
5:30–7:30 p.m.
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Professor Hunt, a participant in the four-part PBS documentary, “Shame of Chicago/Shame of the Nation,” will tell the history of how Chicago and its suburbs participated in a sweeping system of racial segregation in the twentieth century. He will also describe the history of the 1933 Near North Racial Restrictive Covenant, which covered the area where Fourth Presbyterian Church was located.
Inspiration Corporation:
An Opportunity for Exiting Homelessness and Poverty
Speaker: Mary A. Coy, Chief Development Officer, Inspiration Corporation
Friday, November 1, 2024
5:30–7:30 p.m.
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Ms. Coy will offer an overview of the work that Inspiration Corporation is doing to combat homelessness and poverty. She will describe the organization’s initiatives, such as food service training that teaches participants to cook professionally, and provide an update on the launch of Refettorio Chicago, a community hub in downtown Chicago to provide meals and access to support services.
A Musical Christmas Event
Piano: Steve Stanley
Friday, December 6, 2024
5:30–7:30 p.m.
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Cornerstones at Fourth is a vibrant community of individuals aged 50 years of age and above. Initially established in the early 2000s with a focus on couples, Cornerstones has evolved to embrace the diversity of our members, including single adults. Our goal is to unite with colleagues and meet new and old for fellowship, enjoyable dinners, and thought-provoking programs.
We convene in person at 5:30 p.m. on the first Friday of September–December, February, April, May, and June. Gatherings include a meal, presentation, and conversation. To register, click here. The fee is $30.00 to cover the dinner and speaker costs.
To learn more about how you can become involved with Cornerstones or to sign up for the newsletter, please reach out to Simon Crow at 312.573.3369 or via email at scrow@fourthchurch.org
Please note: If you do not receive a registration confirmation email, you are not registered in our system.
For more information about Cornerstones, contact Simon Crow (312.573.3369).