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Our impact grows with partners like Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois — we are proud to have you powering our Turkeys and Trees Giveaway! And gratitude to Glen Brooks for being on the ground, helping us make this day possible. 💪 Stronger Families for Future Generations. thedovetailproject.org

Each year, our Turkeys & Trees event grows bigger, brighter, and more meaningful. And every year, we show up because that’s what families do, that’s what Dovetail does, we show up for each other, for our community. At the 9th annual Turkeys and Trees Giveaway, our Gold Vest Volunteers showed up and showed out for our community. With their help, we gave away over 500 turkeys and artificial trees to families from across Chicago. Special thanks to DJ Drip, who kept the crowd hype with holiday music, and to Beavers Coffee and Donuts, who kept the crowd warm with hot cocoa and sweets – bringing joyful holiday cheer to everyone who attended. A huge thank you to our amazing partners Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Chicago Bears, Denk & Roche Carpentry, Walmart, Peter Millar, and Fifth Third Bank for contributing to a memorable Thanksgiving celebration, done the Dovetail way! Stronger Families for Future Generations.

WELCOME TO THE NEW DOVETAIL PROJECT! 🚀 What started on the South Side of Chicago as a mission to stand with young fathers ages 17–24 has grown into a movement — one that now unites fathers of every age, story, and background. Our Digital Hub for Fatherhood is LIVE. This new hub is a place for fathers to connect, access resources, and be seen; it’s a place built from real stories, real struggle, and real progress. Together, we’re building Stronger Families for Future Generations. Watch the video. Explore the site. Then tell us — how has fatherhood changed your life? www.TheDovetailProject.org #ForFatherhood #DigitalLaunch #CommunityImpact #StrongerFamilies #FutureGenerations

If you’ve ever watched a father walk across the stage at a Dovetail graduation ceremony — holding his child, holding his certificate, holding back tears — you’ve seen the heart of this work. That moment is more than a milestone; it’s a father choosing a new chapter for his family. For 16 years, we’ve been blessed to witness transformations like this — 750+ fathers stepping into fatherhood with courage, love, and a renewed commitment to lead their families with intention. As our journey grew, so did the needs of our community. When uncertain times hit, we stood with our fathers beyond the classroom. The Fatherhood Relief Fund was created to lift families with care, dignity, and support when it mattered most. Since 2020, it has reached 14,000+ families, proving that when community shows up, hope rises too. So today is more than an anniversary. It’s a celebration of every father who kept the faith — in himself, in his family, and in a future he refused to give up on. And our promise remains the same: we will continue standing with our fathers, supporting our families, and strengthening the communities we call home. #Dovetail16 #ForFatherhood #Chicago #CommunityLeadership #NonprofitImpact

Chicago didn’t just give birth to this work — it breathed life into it. This city raised us. It sharpened us. It taught us how to rise after the storm and build something that could not be broken. Before there were headlines…before recognition…before the spotlight ever arrived — Chicago saw us. The community held this mission with both hands, whispering, “Keep going. Our fathers need this.” And that belief changed everything. For 16 years, we’ve witnessed what happens when a city stands with its fathers. We’ve seen men choose healing over hurt. We’ve seen families hold onto hope that once felt out of reach. We’ve watched children look at their fathers with pride — not distance. Chicago made that possible. This city taught us resilience, responsibility, and what it means to show up for one another — not in judgment, but in love, dignity, and truth. And because of Chicago, this movement grew into something real…something lasting… something that is changing the future for families across this nation. And to those across the country and around the world who felt the heartbeat of this work from afar and chose to stand with Chicago’s fathers — your belief carried this mission farther than our city limits. You showed that what begins on one block can echo across continents when people decide that fatherhood, family, and community matter. We carry Chicago in everything we do. We honor every step that led us here. And we rise with full hearts for the chapter ahead — rooted in the city that raised us, and ready for the impact still to come. Chicago, with love. #Dovetail16 #ForFatherhood #Chicago

Deep gratitude to the Fox 32 Chicago team for giving us the space to honor what we’ve built for fathers across Chicago. From Rogers Park to Roseland, we’re proud to reach dads on every side of the city with support that meets them where they are. Stronger Families for Future Generations. 💪 Visit our new digital home to learn more. www.thedovetailproject.org