* Press release…

Today, the Pritzker-Stratton Inaugural Committee announced the charitable partner organizations that will receive the proceeds from ticket sales and contributions made to the inaugural committee: the Jesse White Foundation and the Central Illinois Foodbank.

The inaugural committee is proud to partner with the foundation of one of our greatest statesmen—Jesse White, who has built a legacy of service and leadership in Illinois. Donations will support his foundation’s extensive programming, which benefits at-risk youth and provides educational opportunities for low-income students in the state. Additionally, contributions will help reinforce the critical work of the Central Illinois Foodbank, where the governor will also attend a community service volunteer event during Inauguration Weekend, to provide food to central and southern Illinois families experiencing food insecurity.

Governor JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton also announced the broad coalition of members of their 2023 inaugural committee, who will organize a weekend of events in Springfield for Illinois families to come together to celebrate their inaugural swearing-in ceremony and more.

“We look forward to joining together with families from every corner of our great state to celebrate Governor Pritzker and Lt. Governor Stratton’s historic reelection and inauguration,” said JB Inauguration Committee 2023 President Mike Ollen. “The governor and lieutenant governor have shown how to be strong leaders during difficult times, and Illinoisans’ lives and livelihoods will be better with another four years under their leadership.

Inaugural events will take place Jan. 7-9 in Springfield, including a community service volunteer event, open house, and interfaith service, followed by the inaugural swearing-in ceremony and inaugural celebration. Event details will continue to be updated on the inaugural committee’s website at ilinauguration23.com.

Still nothing publicly posted about tickets to the ball.

* About the Jesse White Foundation…

The Jesse White Foundation’s mission is to support programs benefiting at-risk youth and to provide educational opportunities for low-income students and families. The Jesse White Foundation supports the Jesse White Tumbling Team, which since its inception 63 years ago has helped more than 18,500 kids stay away from gangs and drugs while staying in school and getting good grades. The Jesse White Tumbling Team has a strong track record of helping guide at-risk youth onto the path to a lifetime of success.

In addition, the Jesse White Foundation operates the Jesse White Scholarship Program and the Jesse White Tutoring Program to help kids obtain the funding and tutoring necessary to enroll and flourish in college. More than $1 million in college scholarships have been awarded to members of the Jesse White Tumbling Team, allowing dozens each year to attend college.

The Jesse White Foundation also serves as a driving force to provide job opportunities to the unemployed and help feed low-income families, including the annual sponsoring of large-scale ham and turkey giveaways during the holiday season.

The Jesse White Foundation has launched these programs in a concerted effort to better position low-income families and at-risk youth to achieve and sustain success at home, in school, and at work.