Black Heritage Foundation
Established in 1989 by the late Fred Luster, Sr., as the philanthropic arm of Luster Products, Inc., the Black Heritage Foundation is a non-profit, charitable foundation whose primary purpose is to support community-based organizations that promote positive values, community service and aspirational role models for the African-American community. The Luster Products Black Heritage Foundation, has supported many worthwhile causes for more than twelve years. Over the years, the Foundation has contributed to such organizations as the American Cancer Society, Habilitative Systems, Lawndale Community School and The Rising Star.

To date, more than a quarter of a million dollars has been distributed to beneficiary organizations. With the Foundation's ongoing support, the candles of hope that these organizations provide continue to shine brightly throughout the African American community.

Black Heritage Golf Outing

  
 From left: Steve Cohn, Christine Simons, Sonja Luster-Munis,  Phyllis Luster

The Foundation produces the Luster Products Black Heritage Annual Golf Outing. This event attracts hundreds of business and community leaders and serves as a fun-filled day that raises funds for the Foundation's beneficiary organizations.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Pat Flowers at (773) 579-1800 x. 410.


2003 Beneficiary Organizations:

  • American Cancer Society Develops anti-tobacco education programs that positively affect African-American youth on Chicago's South Side. For more information on cancer related issues, visit www.cancer.org.
  • Haley Foundation A Scholarship Foundation committed to developing the potential of youth through education, scholarship and leadership skills programs. The Foundation also fights for and teaches human dignity, brotherhood and the Christian principle of helping others.
  • Rising Star, Inc. A social service agency dedicated to the spiritual, educational and physical development of pregnant and parenting teenagers.
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