Previous KC Fund Activities

KCF Launch on Saturday June 11, 2022

Our fundraising launch was Saturday, June 11, at Augustana from 7pm to 10pM for an evening of jazz and beer. Jazz saxophonist Fred Jackson, Jr. provided the musical program, thanks to the support of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival. CHAOS Brew Club poured the beer.

Memoria de Memoria- Saturday July 23, 2022

Augustana hosted a meditative memorial performance for Keith Cooper and Chicago’s 793 homicide victims in 2021. The piece was composed and directed by Christophe Preissing of Non Op: Open Opera Works. The piece, created from troubadour melodies featured 12 voices of The Adrian Dunn Singers, performed on the weekend when Keith would have celebrated his birthday. The composition and production was supported by a grant of the Illinois Arts Council. For a review of the event please read This Editorial by an Augustana member who attended the performance.