Explore these Opportunities to support the work of
Nine exciting ways you can help advance the mission of BIG!
Book a Heritage Tours
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Adopt a Garden
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Invest in a Wooden Quilt
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Book a Venue
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Rent Our Airbnb
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Rent a BIG Office
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Book a Heritage Tours ✳︎ Adopt a Garden ✳︎ Invest in a Wooden Quilt ✳︎ Book a Venue ✳︎ Rent Our Airbnb ✳︎ Rent a BIG Office ✳︎
Adopt a Garden and add to the beauty of the South Side. Gardens add tremendous value to a community. These public green spaces help to unite neighbors and strengthen community ties. By adopting a garden, you are investing in the care and upkeep of these valuable spaces.
BIG has a portfolio of versatile event spaces perfect for small to medium size gatherings of up to 200 people. Well suited for meetings, conferences, speaking engagements, intimate social gatherings, “tiny” concerts, and more.
Explore the South Side through a series of walking, biking, and riding tours that cover Woodlawn and the South Lakefront. This large area just south and west of the Obama Presidential Center, is a dynamic part of Chicago steeped in culture and heritage.
Enjoy the quiet ambience of a three bedroom suite with two baths and a full kitchen. Well situated along major transportation routes. About a mile for the lakefront and the Obama Presidential Center. Book by the room or reserve the entire suite.
An incredible opportunity for art collectors to own a rare piece of history from artist Jean Marcel St. Jacques who has pioneered the art form he has christened, Wooden Quilts. Using reclaimed wood from the renovation of the boyhood home of Emmett Till, Marcel created two rare pieces available to the public.
BIG has three office spaces available for short or long term rental. Housed in a three room suite with access to a full kitchen, washer/dryer, and basic office amenities. Convenient and affordable along the Cottage Grove commercial corridor.
Our Sustainable Square Mile™ system implements our 8 Principles of Green-Village-Building™ introduced in 2007 to achieve BIG's theory of change: that only a whole-system solution can transform the whole-system problem common to Black communities everywhere; that ultimately self-sustaining Black communities everywhere would change the narrative of what it means to be Black in America; and that our communities would thereby become synonymous with beauty, prosperity, comfort, and joy. Your tax deductible donations help us continue this important work.
Trez V. Pugh, III is the founder & CEO of Sip & Savor Chicago, Inc. They are a well-known establishment in the community. Sip & Savor provides what Trez Pugh calls the five c’s: crisp, clean, classy, consistent, and customer service. Sip & Savor’s motto is “Where Coffee and Community Meet.” Currently, there are three Chicago Sip & Savor locations in Bronzeville, Hyde Park, and Rosenwald. He is also looking to expand to Matteson, IL. Trez Pugh is a retired federal agent who drew upon his years of experience to become a leader, strong role model, and staple in the community.
Buy BIG Merch in our specialized gift shop. Wonderful handcrafted artifacts made by local artists exclusive to Blacks in Green. Something for tourists and locals alike. Our maker in chief, Gwen Pruitt, curates the collection of artwork, bath and beauty supplies, t shirts, books, coffee mugs, water bottles, key chains, and additional artifacts with a distinctly Woodlawn touch. These precious items make great gifts and serve as warm touchstones of your Woodlawn experience. Stop by or order online.
Woodlawn, Chicago USA - A Wonderful Walkable Village
The Sustainable Square Mile™
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