Chicago Broadcast Veteran Sylvia Perez Joins Goodcity Chicago as Ambassador

CHICAGO - May 19, 2015 - PRLog -- (CHICAGO) -- Goodcity Chicago is pleased to announce that Chicago broadcast veteran Sylvia Perez will serve as a Goodcity Ambassador.  Perez’s long time focus on telling the stories of Chicago’s ‘hometown heroes’ will be integral to Goodcity’s vision of supporting under-resourced communities. Perez joins Merri Dee who became a Goodcity Ambassador earlier this year.

“We are honored to welcome Sylvia to the Goodcity family and are excited by the expertise she’ll bring to sharing the stories of our entrepreneurs who are positively impacting Chicago neighborhoods,” said Jimmy Lee, president of Goodcity Chicago.

With the launch of this partnership Perez will also tap into her unique expertise in the areas of health and veterans issues to advance the mission of Goodcity.   “I am so excited to work along side the extraordinary entrepreneurs and community builders under the Goodcity umbrella and share their exciting stories of perseverance and determination to make this city great, ” said Perez.

Perez is one of the most recognized talents in the Chicago broadcast community, the third largest US television market. Her 24-year tenure at ABC included the popular Healthbeat franchise, as well as coverage of daily health and medical investigative stories for dual daily newscasts. She is also known for her expertise and interest in topics involving veterans, including multiple features on their journeys once they return from service and acclimate back into civilian life.

As a video producer, Sylvia continues to focus on stories that matter and make a difference in both television broadcast and digital platforms for a variety of general and specific interest audiences and clients - from television stations to hospitals and not-for profits. She is currently working on a series titled “Heroes: Tragedy to Triumph,” featuring stories about military warriors as well as how military life affects family members. She is also producing a series of “webisodes” on topics in the healthcare industry that apply to the general public but don’t always get the attention they deserve. These include bringing illnesses affecting more Americans to the forefront, such as Alzheimer’s, taking care of elderly parents and fighting “incurable” diseases.

For more information about Goodcity Chicago, please visit www.goodcitychicago.org


About Goodcity Chicago

Goodcity Chicago – www.goodcitychicago.org is committed to identifying, starting and growing social entrepreneurs who are making a difference in under-resourced communities in the Chicagoland area. We work with both non-profit and for-profit organizations that promote self-sufficiency, hope and purpose in their communities.

About GoodWorkChicago

GoodWorkChicago – www.goodworkchicago.org is a three day forum hosted by Goodcity Chicago to bring together government leaders, corporate leaders, funders, nonprofit and for profit business leaders to explore innovative initiatives being utilized to address issues facing communities in the City of Chicago. GoodWorkChicago is a three day forum designed for the working professional.

About INVEST Chicago

INVEST Chicago www.investchicago.org is a philanthropy fund managed by GoodWorkChicago to provide funding and management support to a portfolio of social entrepreneurs making a strategic difference in under resourced communities in the City of Chicago.  INVEST Chicago’s first fund, focused on Women Social Entrepreneurs, raised over $130K in funding to be distributed among the businesses in the fund.