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Obama Foundation Seeks 100 Volunteers for $850M Center

3/15/2026

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The Obama Foundation seeks 100 unpaid volunteers to serve as ambassadors for the $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, opening in June.
The center is projected to generate $3.1 billion in economic activity and create 5,000 construction jobs.
Valerie Jarrett, the foundation's CEO, has earned $740,000 annually since 2024.
The foundation says over 50% of construction contracts have gone to diverse firms, with local workforce involvement.

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The Obama Foundation seeks 100 unpaid volunteers to serve as ambassadors for the $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, opening in June.
The center is projected to generate $3.1 billion in economic activity and create 5,000 construction jobs.
Valerie Jarrett, the foundation's CEO, has earned $740,000 annually since 2024.
The foundation says over 50% of construction contracts have gone to diverse firms, with local workforce involvement.