On Tuesday October 16, 2018, the Black Panther Party Cubs launched a 48-hour fundraiser telethon to save the Hampton House starting at 3p.m. (CST). This event comes on the 50th anniversary of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party and the second-year anniversary commemorating the death of Deputy Chairman Fred Hampton Senior’s mother, Mrs. Iberia Hampton.
Deputy Chairman of the Illinois Chapter of The Black Panther Party, Fred Hampton, was born on August 30, 1948. He was raised in the Chicago neighborhood of Maywood, Illinois.
In 1968, he joined The Black Panther Party (BPP), which was headquartered in Oakland, California. Under Chairman’s leadership, the following programs were developed: The Free Breakfast Program, which fed thousands of children every week, and medical programs, which provided the nations first sickle cell anemia testing programs and laid the foundation for government research on sickle cell disease.
Additionally, The Transportation Programs provided access for individuals to and from prisons for visiting loved ones and encouraging self-determination.
Notice of Foreclosure
Chairman Fred Hampton, Jr. recently obtained information detailing a Notice of Foreclosure and Sale of the Hampton property. Upon contacting the mortgage company, he has learned that $80,000 is required to stop the foreclosure sale of this historical landmark. The sale is scheduled for October 23, 2018, and an additional $200,000 is required to make necessary repairs and updates to bring the building up to code.
The Hampton House is located at 804 South 17th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois.
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Source: Chairman Fred Hampton, Jr.
Deputy Chairman of the Illinois Chapter of The Black Panther Party, Fred Hampton, was born on August 30, 1948. He was raised in the Chicago neighborhood of Maywood, Illinois.
In 1968, he joined The Black Panther Party (BPP), which was headquartered in Oakland, California. Under Chairman’s leadership, the following programs were developed: The Free Breakfast Program, which fed thousands of children every week, and medical programs, which provided the nations first sickle cell anemia testing programs and laid the foundation for government research on sickle cell disease.
Additionally, The Transportation Programs provided access for individuals to and from prisons for visiting loved ones and encouraging self-determination.
Notice of Foreclosure
Chairman Fred Hampton, Jr. recently obtained information detailing a Notice of Foreclosure and Sale of the Hampton property. Upon contacting the mortgage company, he has learned that $80,000 is required to stop the foreclosure sale of this historical landmark. The sale is scheduled for October 23, 2018, and an additional $200,000 is required to make necessary repairs and updates to bring the building up to code.
The Hampton House is located at 804 South 17th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois.
Click here and here for additional information.
Source: Chairman Fred Hampton, Jr.
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