PLAN4SUCCESS Edna Lee Stewart Scholarship

Edna Lee Stewart is the late Aunt of our Executive Director.  She and her family wanted to create a platform to honor the legacy of Edna's Restaurant and its contributions to the City of Chicago.  She served her famous biscuits and soul food to people from around the world including Martin Luther King Jr., 2 sitting US Presidents, other people from the Civil Rights Movement up to then-Senator Barack Obama have dined at the restaurant. Chicago politicians, Oprah Studios, movie stars, famous musicians, and professional athletes would frequent the family's establishment. Join PLAN4SUCCESS in continuing her legacy to help young people succeed with your donation to our 2023 #PLANTOGIVE scholarship fundraising campaign. 

We have more than one way to contribute, you can start your own team, and all donation amounts are welcomed!  

What is GIVE100

GIVE100 is a fundraising campaign created by PLAN4SUCCESS to raise money for underserved college students to help bridge the gap in securing basic needs for college. In today's climate, most underserved students' financial aid packages include high loan amounts and less disposable income. PLAN4SUCCESS awards scholarships to help students pay for books, transportation, and basic needs to start the school year off with the capacity to succeed! Donors are asked to donate $100 towards a scholarship, but any amount you can give is welcomed!

What is GIVE LEGACY

Have you wanted to establish a scholarship in a loved one’s memory? Let's honor and continue the legacy and good name of that beloved person in your life. Perhaps, you would like just to cover one full scholarship for a student or become a team member and raise funds within your family structure in honor of your family legacy.
*All Legacy Scholarships are a minimum donation of $500 each. Your entire donation will sponsor one student scholarship under the Legacy Team.

PLAN4SUCCESS partnership with EAARA Chicago

The Chicago chapter of Exelon African-American Resource Alliance (EAARA) is focused on partnering with Talent Acquisition to attract, develop and retain diverse staff; to promote STEM initiatives and increase volunteerism; and to increase community outreach to enhance our civic engagement. EAARA Chicago exists to embrace our heritage, linking all levels of membership while being an inclusive, engaged network of resourceful partners. We develop, support and mentor our participants with a focus on employee development, community involvement and networking aligned with Exelon’s corporate and D&I strategic goals. EAARA would like to offer 32 $1,000 scholarships.  Donations of any amount are welcomed!  ALL donors for EAARA Chicago are asked to make donations under the EAARA team.

*PLANTOGIVE: Opportunity to create a group to make a bigger donation for scholarships only

*PLAN-A-THON: GIVE100, GIVINGTUESDAY, or Year End Fundraising for programs and partnerships