Donations can be directed to the 2026 SLA Philanthropic Fund to support the following organizations: The Philanthropy Committee has now completed its work with regard to selection of deserving nonprofit organizations in Chicagoland. We started with over 2 dozen submissions however we were quickly able to narrow our focus to a handful of deserving organizations that reflected our mission. After vetting the organizations, including personal contact with respective principals, the committee is recommending that the $25,000 be awarded to Beat The Streets Chicago and $5,000 to the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation. Beat The Streets (BTS) Chicago is a sports-based youth development organization dedicated to transforming the lives of Chicago’s youth through wrestling, enrichment, and relationships. With a vision that all youth can become Life Champions, they address education and play equity, working to ensure that world class programming is financially and geographically accessible to Chicago youth. Beat the Streets Chicago is affiliated with Beat The Streets National Coalition however it operates independently, while aligning with the national body’s mission. Chicago Yacht Club Foundation exposes youth from underrepresented communities to boating and related STEAM activity as well as providing much needed swimming instruction.