In 1994, Dr. William Carroll, President Emeritus of Benedictine University, organized the first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Over time, it became an annual event that drew more than 1,000 attendees and raised money for scholarships. Sadly, as a result of Dr. Carroll's retirement, this important, uplifting community event went away.

Recognizing the great need to bring diverse communities together, the Inland Real Estate Group decided to bring back this annual event by working in partnership with more than 200 community leaders from all walks of life and backgrounds.

All net proceeds from the Breakfast will go to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Fund of DuPage Foundation, a new permanently-endowed fund seeded by Inland, to augment the Foundation’s Community Needs Grant Program in the areas of health, human services, and education, with a focus on supporting DuPage 501(c)(3) public charities that prioritize serving Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Martin Luther King, Jr. often spoke of beloved community as a way of transforming people and relationships and creating communities grounded in reconciliation, friendship, and human dignity. It is in this spirit we come together and invite you to join us.

For more information, please contact Jessica Barr at jessica@lwcoinc.com or Dan Wagner at wagner@inlandgroup.com