About
Jason Erkes is the Chief Communications Officer at Cresco Labs. He joined the Leadership…
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One of my favorite things is showing off what we do at Cresco Labs - especially to legislators from another state as they prepare for adult-use…
One of my favorite things is showing off what we do at Cresco Labs - especially to legislators from another state as they prepare for adult-use…
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Always great to be back in Sweet Home #Chicago, but even better when good friends and lawmakers from the Commonwealth stop by for a tour of…
Always great to be back in Sweet Home #Chicago, but even better when good friends and lawmakers from the Commonwealth stop by for a tour of…
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This is where the magic happens. Lucky to work with this team led by Avril Zayas! #LettuceLife
This is where the magic happens. Lucky to work with this team led by Avril Zayas! #LettuceLife
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
Special Children's Charities/Special Olympics Chicago
- Present 12 years 8 months
Children
Special Children's Charities has been supporting Special Olympics Chicago programs since 1969. Created by Jack McHugh, Special Children’s Charities’ primary mission is to promote, foster and encourage physical and mental health and improvement for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and closely related developmental disabilities.
In cooperation with the Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Schools and Special Olympics Illinois, Special Children’s Charities is committed to…Special Children's Charities has been supporting Special Olympics Chicago programs since 1969. Created by Jack McHugh, Special Children’s Charities’ primary mission is to promote, foster and encourage physical and mental health and improvement for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and closely related developmental disabilities.
In cooperation with the Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Schools and Special Olympics Illinois, Special Children’s Charities is committed to providing year-round sports training, recreational and social programs for the children and adults of Special Olympics Chicago.
Special Children’s Charities provides a grant to CPD to underwrite most of the expenses directly associated with competitions and events.
Publications
Projects
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Chicago Thanksgiving Basket Brigade 2013, 2014, 2015
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The Chicago Thanksgiving Basket Brigade is a 100% volunteer effort to assemble and deliver over 1500 complete Thanksgiving meal baskets to needy families around Chicagoland. The organization raises money and corporate food donations, recruits volunteers and organizes a day-long effort on the Sunday before Thanksgiving to sort, assemble, pack and deliver the baskets.
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Honors & Awards
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Best Led Companies
Inc.
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Reed Award
Campaigns and Elections/Politics Magazine
This award was given for a march organized on the US Capital for the "Best Bare-Knuckled Street Fight Victory"
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40-Under-40
Crain's Chicago Business
It's hard to stand out in the world when you're not even 40. These people do—from tech, transportation and finance to the arts, public policy and philanthropy. Executives who help steer some of the area's most important companies. Lawyers, philanthropists and officials who influence policy. Entrepreneurs who are shaping the new economy. They are the future leaders of Chicago.
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Best Campaign Product
Economist Magazine
This was awarded for creating the first ever political campaign beanie to recognize Senator Joe Lieberman's Vice Presidential Campaign.
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Emmy Award
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
More activity by Jason
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Great few days, first announcing a solid second quarter at MariMed, Inc. I think that makes 20 quarters partnering with Steve West on the lift…
Great few days, first announcing a solid second quarter at MariMed, Inc. I think that makes 20 quarters partnering with Steve West on the lift…
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