Uncle Bernie's Kids

In looking toward the future, The Bernie Mac Foundation is also dedicated to promoting positive imaging and messaging to today's youth. Bernie himself was a kid at heart and loved taking time to spend with children, providing encouragement through his stories of overcoming the odds. He was after all, "Uncle Bernie", and the Bernie Mac Foundation would like to continue to keep "Uncle Bernie" alive by implementing our Uncle Bernie's Kids program.

Through Uncle Bernie's Kids, the Bernie Mac Foundation will work to provide positive imaging and messaging to youth within the Chicago land area in effort to build their self-esteem, motivation, and willingness to achieve. We are pleased to introduce our School tour; "Growing Up Mac: From the Hood to Hollywood", where Bernie's own daughter, Je'Niece speaks to students about what it was like growing up with Bernie as a dad and watching him work to achieve his success. We are also hoping to launch a citywide softball league this summer for youth.

Most recently, thanks to the many supporters who attended our Jazz & Soul Sessions featuring Maysa, Uncle Bernie's Kids was able to donate hundreds of dollars of toys this Christmas to the Sanctuary. Thank you to our supporters!