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.

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Chief/Sir Bernard Ndiwe

President


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Mazi Sampson Ohazurume

Vice President


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Mr Calistus Uzoma

General Secretary


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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