About Us
Our roots may be in Africa but our hearts are in Chicagoland.
Our Story
OZAC Foundation Chicago Inc is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization based in south suburban Blue Island Illinois. It was founded in 2014 by members of Orlu Zonal Assembly of Chicago and Environs to cater to the charitable needs of the mostly immigrant community of Chicago land as well as the less privileged people of southeastern Nigeria through outreach services such as medical missions and food palliatives.
Members of OZAC Foundation provide volunteer services to the immigrant community such as youth mentoring, career guidance, cultural education, health awareness programs and hunger alleviation through food pantry services.
Our banquet/meeting halls are open at reduced cost to other non-profit associations, individuals and groups.
We accept tax-exempt donations. Please call 708 955 6120 for more details.
Meet Our Executive Team
Our Executive Team is made of accomplished business men/women and experts in various fields who volunteer their tie talents and treasures to assist less privileged members of the community. They ensure that the legacies left by previous leaders are efficiently managed and transferred to future generation of leaders.
Chief/Sir Bernard Ndiwe
President
Mazi Sampson Ohazurume
Vice President
Mr Calistus Uzoma
General Secretary
Sir Theodore Ahaneku
Assistant Secretary
Engr Jasper Ofoma
Treasurer
Eric Ekwonwa
Financial Secretary
Hon Samson Ejiamu
Asst. Financial Secretary
Mr Franklin Oguike
PRO
Adaigbo Peace A. Ezirim
Assistant PRO
Tony Nnubuogu
Parliamentarian
Dr Boniface Onyejiaka
Presidential Adviser
Dcn Charles Anumudu
Presidential Adviser
Meet Our Board of Directors
Our active Board of Directors brings their wealth of experience to support and ensure that the Executive team is on tract to achieve the goals of the organization
Pastor/Mrs Ngozi Anumudu
Board Chairperson
Hon Martin Okoro
Vice Board Chairman
Lolo Ada Uju
Board member
Dr Edmund Okoli
Board member
May I. William-Akpunonu
Board member
Our Past Presidents
Our past Presidents continue to play advisory and other supportive roles to make the organization grow from one level to the next.
Chief Charles Ike
President
1999-2004
Nze Ken Dara
President
2004-2009
Chief/Sir Jeff Uju
President
2009-2013
Sir Chris Nwaka
President
2013-2017
Sir Ike Okanu
President
2017-2021
