Amris

07/20/2026

A foundation may be new. A legacy of service is not.

For more than 30 years, Christopher C. Avent Sr. has served Chicagoland communities through mentorship, financial education, workforce development, and community leadership.

Our newly expanded A Legacy of Service page shares the voices of people whose lives have been shaped through that work, along with the history of the Financial Empowerment Workshop, which began in 1994.

The Amris Foundation is the structure being built to carry that service forward and create greater impact for children and families.

Visit amrisfoundation.org to explore A Legacy of Service

07/18/2026

The first 10 kits are in.

The first 10 nebulizer kits for The Amris Foundation’s Let Them Breathe Initiative have officially arrived.

Over the next several days, we’ll be working with asthma professionals and community partners to finalize the educational materials, family resources, and support information that will go with each kit.

Then we begin placing them into the hands of families who need them.

This is only the beginning.
Let Them Breathe.

The Amris Foundation
amrisfoundation.org

06/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who has followed, shared, commented, and reached out since we announced The Amris Foundation.

Your encouragement means more than you know. Every share helps us reach another family, another healthcare professional, and another potential partner.

This is only the beginning.

Together, let's help children breathe easier.

06/23/2026

For years, I've carried an idea in my heart.

In 2002, my son Christopher Jr. passed away from asthma at the age of 10. Like many parents who have experienced loss, I've often asked myself how I could turn that pain into purpose.

Today, Christopher's mother, Kim, and I are taking the first steps toward doing exactly that.

Over the coming months, we'll be building The Amris Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children and families affected by asthma through awareness, education, advocacy, and direct support.

Our first goal is simple:

Help children breathe easier.

We'll be sharing the journey as we meet with healthcare professionals, hospitals, community leaders, and potential partners to develop programs that can make a real difference in the lives of families dealing with asthma.

This mission is deeply personal for us. It is our way of honoring Christopher's life by helping other children and families facing similar challenges.

If you'd like to follow the journey, offer ideas, volunteer, partner, or simply cheer us on, we'd love to have you with us.

And if you know any healthcare professionals, respiratory therapists, asthma specialists, pediatricians, hospital administrators, community health workers, or healthcare organizations that may be interested in this mission, please send me a message. We'd love to connect.

This is just the beginning, and we look forward to sharing the journey with you.

08/23/2025

🚨 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
The Amris Foundation is now a fully recognized 501(c)(3) public charity! 🎉
That means your donations are now tax-deductible, and we’re just getting started.

We’re here to uplift and empower through:

💸 Financial literacy (F.E.W. workshops)

🎙️ Men’s mental health and dialogue (FAXX Podcast)

🎬 Storytelling through film (3Faces Productions)

Let’s build something meaningful together.

💌 [email protected]
🌐 www.amrisfoundation.org (coming soon)

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07/15/2025