Thanks to the Dorothy Parrott Estate!

Dorothy M. Parrott grew up in Minnesota where she also attended college and was a finalist in the 1964 Ms. Minnesota Beauty Pageant. She eventually made her home in Chicago. Her all-in-enthusiasm for living was infectious and she was known for her vibrant personality, huge smile and love of music. She lit up every room she entered and welcomed friends, strangers and the 18 dogs she had in her lifetime with open arms and an open heart. Her courage in the face of difficulty and cancer demonstrated her affirmative spirt.

Through Dorothy’s generous donation to Ignite from her estate, her spirit will continue to enrich and inspire the lives of others. It only seems fitting that her donation will be used for the Community Hub and outreach, past home to Nat King Cole and a place where all youth are welcomed to stop in and visit. Dorothy M. Parrott’s meaningful gift will go toward positively impacting the lives of youth by providing a new outreach van, hiring two new peer educators, funding outreach resources and youth activity costs. The new van will allow for broader reach to more neighborhoods (west and north side, along with further south) increasing partner contact and allows for more resources to be transported to handout to young people on the street