Jill Meinzer, a Chicago area resident for over 30 years, had a passion for helping others in her community. While her job as Vice President of Technical Services for ARRIS kept her tremendously busy, she was firmly committed to helping others along the way through educational and mentorship activities. She took great pride in encouraging and supporting new colleagues, focusing particularly on women in the early phases of their career.

Within a year of being diagnosed with renal cell cancer, Jill lost her courageous battle in January of 2019. However, several years prior to this she had already put into motion a scholarship fund that would benefit foster kids, homeless families, and anyone in the Chicago area that was seeking education to create a better life. Jill’s mission was simply to pay it forward and make a difference in the lives of others.

Thanks to Jill's generous efforts and dedication to supporting education, the Jill L. Meinzer Scholarship Fund will be matching up to $50,000 raised for La Casa Norte's More Than Ever Education Fund in 2021.

Read Jill's full biography here.

More Than Ever Education Fund supporting La Casa Norte

More Than Ever Education Fund

More Than Ever Education Fund supporting La Casa Norte