The DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast

In 1994, Dr. William Carroll, President Emeritus of Benedictine University, organized the first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Over time, it became an annual event that drew more than 1,000 attendees and raised money for scholarships. Sadly, as a result of Dr. Carroll's retirement, this important, uplifting community event went away.

Recognizing the need to bring diverse communities together, Inland Real Estate Group partnered with civic, business, and nonprofit leaders to bring back this annual event, working with people from all walks of life and backgrounds. All net proceeds from the Breakfast will go to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Fund of DuPage Foundation, a permanent community endowment fund, seeded by Inland and many other donors, to augment the Foundation’s Community Impact Grant Program in the areas of health, human services, and education, with a focus onsupporting DuPage 501(c)(3) public charities that prioritize serving Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

The Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce is proud to support this event as a founding member of the DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Committee.