TOUCH GIFT FOUNDATION EXPANDS IMPACT, SPONSORS 11 SENIOR COMMUNITIES + ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION + STRENGTHENING DIGITAL ACCESS FOR SENIORS

Touch Gift Foundation
Apr 28
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Updated: May 1

Chicago, IL – April 3, 2026 — Touch Gift Foundation, NFP® (TGFTM) is proud to announce the expansion of its annual Mother’s Day initiative, Honoring Her: A Celebration of Care & Comfort, now supporting 11 senior housing communities across Chicago.

This community-centered initiative is designed to uplift and celebrate the legacy, strength, and contributions of senior mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers throughout Auburn Gresham, Chatham, Kenwood, Englewood, and Woodlawn.

Participating Senior Sites & Distribution Dates

● Vivian Carter Apartments – 6th Ward | May 4, 2026

● Tolton Manors – 20th Ward | May 4, 2026

● Greencastle of Woodlawn I – 20th Ward | May 7, 2026

● Greencastle of Woodlawn II – 20th Ward | May 7, 2026

● Trinity Oaks Apartments – 20th Ward | May 7, 2026

● The Yale Building – 6th Ward | May 11, 2026

● Wheeler House – 17th Ward | May 11, 2026

● Bethel Terrace Senior Buildings – 20th Ward | May 18, 2026

● Sangamon Terrace – 20th Ward | May 18, 2026

● Senior Suites Chatham – 6th Ward | May 21, 2026

● Alpha Tower – 4th Ward | May 21, 2026

Each location will receive personalized gift bag distributions filled with essential care items,

assembled by community volunteers, partners, and youth leaders.

NEW Digital Access Component – Closing the Gap

In 2026, Touch Gift Foundation expands its impact by integrating a Digital Access Initiative in

partnership with Compudopt, addressing the digital divide impacting senior communities.

● 65 devices awarded via lottery

● Winning sites Bethel Terrace, Sangamon Terrace, and Wheeler House

● Wheeler House will also receive a 2-hour digital literacy workshop

Device Pick-Up:

TGF co-LAB-oratory Training Institute

May 19, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Public Celebration – Open to All

5/16/2026, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Event Details

Honoring Her / A Celebration of Care & Comfort

Host Location: TGF co-LAB-oratory Training Institute, 640 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60619 (Parking Lot)

This public-facing event will feature:

● Groceries & resource distribution

● Community engagement and connection

● A vibrant atmosphere of celebration, dignity, and joy

The 2026 celebration will also serve as a tribute to the lives and legacies of Debra Thompson

and Kijauna Carter, members of the 2025 planning committee whose leadership contributed to serving over 650 seniors and mobilizing a student-led initiative assembling 1,460 United Kits.

“This initiative is about restoring dignity, celebrating resilience, and honoring the

queens who paved the way for our communities,” said Keona Owens, Founder of

Touch Gift Foundation.

Planning Committee

● Keona Owens, TGF

● Valen Terrado, TGF

● Jeremiah Owens, TGF

● Dr. Jarmese Sherrod, SIMP, INC

● Josephine Robinson, Cradle to Success

● Denise Dyer, Englewood CAC

● Jennifer Maddox, Future Ties

Community Sponsors & Partners