Press & News Archive

1. TAWANI Enterprises, Inc. Earns Bronze Stevie Recognition in the American Business Awards

04.28.26

TAWANI Enterprises, Inc. is proud to announce it has received a Bronze Award in the 2026 Stevie American Business Awards for Achievement in Employee Wellbeing Programs, recognizing its comprehensive and innovative approach to employee wellness. Winners will be honored at the 24th Annual Awards Gala on Tuesday, June 9, in New...

2. Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer N. Pritzker Named to the Inaugural TIME100 Philanthropy List

05.21.25

TAWANI Enterprises, Inc. is proud to announce that its Founder and Chairwoman, Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer N. Pritzker (Retired), has been named to the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list, honoring 100 global leaders transforming the world through generosity, leadership, and impact. Lieutenant Colonel Pritzker was recognized as an innovator for her...

3. Second Act Donates $100K Worth of Wigs to Cancer Survivors at Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources

03.27.25

Second Act Cancer Recovery Boutique—a boutique focused on helping individuals facing cancer regain and maintain a positive self-image through carefully selected post-breast surgery products - is proud to announce the donation of 365 wigs, with a retail value of $100,000, to the Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources Center in...

4. TAWANI Enterprises, Inc. Names New President and Chief Executive Officer

02.13.25

TAWANI Enterprises, Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Mary Falcon as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. In her new role, Mary will lead all TAWANI Enterprises brands and manage the organization’s staff. Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker IL ARNG (Retired), founder of TAWANI Enterprises, has transitioned...

5. Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Pritzker Named as 2024 Philanthropist of the Year for Best in Biz Awards

01.08.25

TAWANI Enterprises, Inc. is proud to announce that its Chairwoman, Lieutenant Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), was named a Silver winner for the 14th Annual Best in Biz Awards’ Philanthropist of the Year in the Executive of the Year category. Lt. Colonel Pritzker, who received the Bronze...

6. Colonel Jennifer Pritzker and TAWANI Foundation Honored with Two Globee Leadership Awards

10.24.24

October 24, 2024 –TAWANI Enterprises, Inc. is proud to announce that its Founder and CEO, Colonel Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), has been named as a 2024 Silver Globee® winner for CEO of the Year at the 12th Annual Globee Awards. Additionally, TAWANI Foundation, led by Colonel Pritzker, has...

7. Ukrainian National Guard Honors Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Pritzker with Badge of Honor at the #StandWithUkraine Special Program

09.18.24

TAWANI Enterprises is pleased to announce that its Chairwoman, Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), was presented with a Badge of Honor from the Ukrainian National Guard's Presidential Brigade. This recognition, awarded on September 17 at the Chicago Cultural Center during the #StandWithUkraine reception and special program, celebrates...

8. Notable Commercial Real Estate Leaders

07.30.24

TAWANI Property Management, the residential and commercial real estate arm of TAWANI Enterprises, Inc., announces that its Chief Operating Officer of Real Estate, Kimberlee Carr, was named a “Notable Real Estate Leader” by Crain’s Chicago Business.

9. TAWANI Property Management’s Kimberlee Carr Honored by Crain’s Chicago Business as a “Notable Leader in Commercial Real Estate”

07.30.24

Chicago, IL (July 30, 2024 ) – TAWANI Property Management, the residential and commercial real estate arm of TAWANI Enterprises, Inc., announces that its Chief Operating Officer of Real Estate, Kimberlee Carr, was named a “Notable Real Estate Leader” by Crain’s Chicago Business. TAWANI Property Management oversees a diverse range...

10. TAWANI Foundation Gifts $10M to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association

06.07.24

CHICAGO – June 7, 2024 – TAWANI Foundation, through its founder, Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), announces its commitment of $10 million to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSO). The multi-year gift includes a $5 million challenge grant, incentivizing other donors to join the effort. The funds will support the...