BAPA Donor Spotlight: Deborah Chinnapillai

By: Brian Marchetti BAPA wishes to extend its heartfelt thanks to one of the organization’s amazing donors, Deborah Chinnapillai. Her contributions to the association along with her love for Beverly help sustain our thriving community. Born in Mississippi, Chinnapillai’s family moved to the South Side of Chicago when she was 18 months old. Throughout […]
Donor Spotlight: The McShane Family

By Kristin Boza Kathleen and Craig McShane gratefully give back to our community as BAPA donors. The couple strongly believes in modeling a “give back” attitude for their three elementary-age children, Molly, Craig, and Conor, to follow and emulate. They also are BAPA business donors through their business, Begin Within Therapy. “BAPA is the center […]
Donor Spotlight: Ivette and Charles Williams

By Kristin Boza Since moving to Beverly/Morgan Park 30 years ago, Ivette and Charles Williams have made it a focus to put as much energy into their community as possible. As long-time BAPA donors, the couple has given their time, talent, and expertise to making Beverly/Morgan Park the best that it can be. “We donate […]
BAPA Donor Spotlight: Marti Jatis

Marti Jatis Smith Village Executive Director “BAPA listens to Beverly/Morgan Park residents, responds to their concerns and finds ways to showcase the best parts of our community. Events like the Beverly/Morgan Park Home Tour and the Ridge Run introduce our neighborhoods to the rest of Chicago and make me proud to be a Beverly resident. […]