2020 has really put everyone through the wringer. With nearly every single industry affected in some way, the world has had to adjust to a staggering new reality. However, while many of us have put our normal lives on hold, hunger hasn’t stopped. To rise to the occasion, we’ve partnered once more with Leopardo, Milhouse Engineering and Milhouse Charities for this year’s CANstruction.
To keep its participants safe, organizers decided to keep this year’s sculptural showcase in the digital realm. Teams created imaginary sculptures made exclusively with cans, fundraising separately to uphold our commitment to help Chicago’s most vulnerable.
Our virtual design for 2020 features the Chicago bridges raised under Marina City. The design includes 5,096 cans and would weigh 4,601 pounds.
Along with pandemic stress, Chicago has also gone through a period of civil unrest spurred by systemic injustice. Donning the team name CHANGEMAKERS, our goal is to bring attention to the inequities that exist in our community and the nation. The iconic Chicago bridges, which were built to connect our diverse neighborhoods and bring us together, have been recently raised to keep us apart. These raised bridges have been a weekly reminder of the inequality present in Chicago.
CHANGEMAKERS Team
Leopardo: Michelle McClendon | Brett Sneed | Mark Fenton | Bill Stephan | Will Sutila
Milhouse: Rachel Baughey | Lise Helene | Patrick McGovern | Craig Turner | David Sawicki | Jarrett Stichler | Larisa Marinescu | Myesha McClendon | Yousef Dana | Mario Lopez | Yazan Ayyoub | Anand Devulapally | Carl Bova | Salmon Danmole | Pierson Allston
OKW: Melissa Toops | DiJon Dunmore | Matthew Schapen | Lena Reiff | Dijo Mathews | Joan Russick
Milhouse Charities: Dawn Milhouse | Camellia Taylor
Together, we can build awareness, engender unity, and inspire compassion in the fight against hunger. Together, we can all bridge the gap.
We are accepting donations until this Friday, August 27. Visit our team page to help the cause!