Auditorium Theatre Hosts Friends of Young Masterbuilders In Motion Inc.

Flyer for the Young Masterbuilders in Motion group trip to the Obama Presidential Center Museum on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027, celebrating Black History Month. Tickets are $26 adult and $15 child for Illinois residents, and $30 adult and $23 child for visitors from other states. Register and pay by Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

Past Events

Flyer for the Young Masterbuilders in Motion Valentines Day celebration in the 49th Ward honoring the Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Fire Department.

Honk your horn for love, and get a free cup of coffee or hot chocolate!!!

Young Masterbuilders In Motion, Inc., volunteers and the members of the 49^th Ward Chicago Police, 49^th Ward Fire Station, and Alderwoman Maria Hadden come together to spread love, public safety information and good cheer on Valentine’s Day 2025. Neighbors are invited to come out and help us greet each other with a warm smile, and grab a cup of hot chocolate and coffee.

Founder and President of Young Masterbuilders in Motion, Inc., Kim Wright says, “We recognize that Valentine’s Day which is known for an outward expression of love, may be a time that triggers sadness for so many who have lost love ones due to a number of reasons. Right now, the world is divided, and people are experiencing hardships in so many ways. Although our team is small, we are intentional about making a difference, even in a small way. If you are out and about, join us and take the time to share a warm smile, enjoy a free cup of hot chocolate or coffee on your way to work or school. Stop by and blow your horn for love, say hi, and help us remind our community that people care.”

Please also help us to support young people with lived experience as an orphan, adoptee or foster youth. The Young Masterbuilders in Motion team is accepting donation drop offs of new, warm winter sock to distribute to those in need. A collection container will be available at the Valentine’s Day event. To learn more, take a tour through our web page and let us know if you want to get involved.

Photo of Fire Department and Chicago Police Department staff with Young Masterbuilders in Motoin volunteers event: Honk Your Horn for love in the 49th Ward on Valentine's Day.

Photo of Kim Wright offering community members coffee and hot chocolate.

Alderwoman Maria Hadden helped distribute coffee to community members on Valentine's Day with Young Masterbuilders In Motion volunteers.

As we closed 2024, we offer gratitude to our generous financial and in-kind sponsors: Chicago Auditorium Theatre, Unity Northshore; University of Chicago – Booth, Sunshine Enterprises, Guitar Center, Top Golf, Mon Ami Gabi, Long Horn, Pearl’s Place, RJ Grunts, Summer House Santa Monica, and the Christian Alliance for Orphans; My deepest gratitude to the Board of Directors, Advisors and key volunteers: Dr. Diana Abbasi, Nancy Jo Bailey, Rose Cannon, Ellen Collins, Dr. Heather Claxton-Douglas, La’Trice Garner, Jordall Glover, Arlene Jackson, Loretta Jackson, Yolanda Kane, David Lane, Audra Lemley, Kymika Okechukwu, Kelvin Parks, Pierre Priestley, Dr. Maryna Salkovski, Jasmine Sassack, Dr. Shirley Scott, Karen Sessions, Lynn Van Keuren, Patricia Lyn Edwards-Watters, Deloris Watson, Marilynn Wharton, and more.

Unity Northshore – Evanston hosted two events for YMIM and honored our community work at their Fire & Light NYE Fundraiser.

Kim Wright, U.S. Army Veteran and Young Masterbuilders In Motion presents a private screening of the Sound of Hope: Story of Possum Trot. If you missed the event, it is now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Flyer for the Young Masterbuilders in Motion Private Movie screening Sound of Hope. — Register to join the team for a private film screening depicting the challenges of foster youth.

Flyer for the Young Masterbuilders in Motion Gospel House Music Day Party. — Gospel House Music Day Party hosted by Unity on the Northshore.

Flyer for the Young Masterbuilders in Motion event at the Chicago Auditorium - Holidays of Joy event featuring the Chicago Sinfonietta.

The Auditorium Theater located at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive hosts Friends of Kim Wright and Young Masterbuilders in Motion, Inc., a nonprofit charity serving orphans, adoptees, foster youth and more people in need.