Jasmine Minor hosts Chicago fundraiser with Robin Roberts — Abc7
abc7 Chicago’s Jasmine Minor hosted a fundraiser in Chicago on Thursday night that featured Robin Roberts and raised money for the Kevin Minor Legacy Fund. The event, called The RISE Affair, brought the anchor into a fireside chat focused on sports and the role it played in her life.
The fundraiser supported a fund described as the largest scholarship in the Midwest for young girls in tennis. It also celebrated and honored the legacy of Minor’s father, giving the event a personal frame beyond the gala setting.
Robin Roberts in Chicago
Roberts, the “Good Morning America” anchor, took part in the fireside chat Thursday night. She talked about how sports helped her throughout her life, adding a public voice to an event built around athletics and opportunity.
For attendees, that made the evening more than a tribute. It linked a scholarship drive to a broader message about what sports can support for young women beyond competition.
The RISE Affair
The RISE Affair was a Wimbledon-inspired gala held last week in collaboration with the Chicago Fashion Coalition. Minor hosted it as part of the fundraising effort for the Kevin Minor Legacy Fund.
The fund’s size set the scale of the evening. By describing it as the largest scholarship in the Midwest for young girls in tennis, the event placed the scholarship at the center of the program rather than treating it as a side note.
Kevin Minor Legacy Fund
The source said the fundraiser aimed to help young women reach their potential in sports and beyond. That goal gave the event a practical focus: money raised at the gala was tied to a scholarship meant for girls who play tennis.
Minor’s role connected the cause to her family name, and the evening’s tribute to her father gave the fundraiser a direct personal stake. For readers looking at the event’s purpose, the key point is simple: the Chicago gathering was designed to support the scholarship fund and keep that legacy active.
