About W.A.N.T.

 

West Andersonville Neighbors Together (W.A.N.T.). is a neighborhood community organization whose boundaries are the north side of Foster Ave. to the South, the south side of  Bryn Mawr Ave. to the North, the west side of Clark St. to the East, and the east side of Ravenswood Ave. to the West.

W.A.N.T. was  incorporated as a non-profit organization on April 11, 1979. The original officers included a president, a vice-president and director, a secretary, a treasurer, and two other directors. In addition, there was a Board of Directors of 13 people.

The stated character of the affairs which the corporation is actually conducting was "neighborhood improvement and communcal activities." W.A.N.T.'s  purpose is "to develop, encourage and promote neighborhood beautification, education, school-community relations, city service, physical and mental health programs, youth programs, senior citizen activities, community social activities, and property rehabilitation and to do whatever may be necessary for the betterment of the area and its people through community education, involvement of community members and development of community spirit." The cost of filing was $2.50. Below is a copy of the original charter.

We are currently seeking more information about the history of W.A.N.T. If you would like to contribute to the history contained on this page, please email Dorothy Nygren omega123@comcast.net or call 773/561-4739.