Rick Roberts (executive producer)
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Rick Roberts is a documentary producer and communications consultant. During his career in human services and non profit management he has received a White House "Point of Light" award and was named a "Chicagoan of the Year".
In 1988 Roberts became the 6th Executive Director of the Chicago Christian Industrial League. During his time there Roberts began bringing national attention to poverty and homelessness by aggressively showcasing the innovative programs offered at the League, many of which he created. Utilizing his skills in engendering private-public partnerships in problem solving Roberts made the League successful in developing and implementing solutions to homelessness and other problems related to poverty. His aggressive stance in solving homelessness and poverty resulted in recognition as a leader in this field.
In 1995 Rick created his own production company Horizons Communications Group
. http://www.hcgrp.net Through this company Roberts has produced several Emmy nominated documentaries. The most acclaimed being the Gracie-Award Winning The Hunger Heroes. Horizons Communications Group is also responsible for producing several PSAs and videos for non-for profits. Clients include: Access to Care, America's Film Fund, America's Second Harvest
, Brothers of the Poor of St. Francis, CEDA, Center for Religious Architecture, The Salvation Army
, Chicago Public Schools
, and Rotary International
.
In winter of 2008 Rick Roberts donated the profits from his play "The BenchMark"http://www.hcgrp.net/benchmark to The Chicago Temple and Sacred Space Internationalhttp://www.religiousarchitecture.org/about/outreach.html.
In 1988 Roberts became the 6th Executive Director of the Chicago Christian Industrial League. During his time there Roberts began bringing national attention to poverty and homelessness by aggressively showcasing the innovative programs offered at the League, many of which he created. Utilizing his skills in engendering private-public partnerships in problem solving Roberts made the League successful in developing and implementing solutions to homelessness and other problems related to poverty. His aggressive stance in solving homelessness and poverty resulted in recognition as a leader in this field.
In 1995 Rick created his own production company Horizons Communications Group
Horizons Communications Group
Horizons Communications Group was started in 1995 by Gracie Award winning Executive Producer Rick Roberts. Though this company Roberts has produced several Emmy nominated documentaries. The most acclaimed being the Gracie-Award Winning The Hunger Heroes. Horizons Communications Group is also...
. http://www.hcgrp.net Through this company Roberts has produced several Emmy nominated documentaries. The most acclaimed being the Gracie-Award Winning The Hunger Heroes. Horizons Communications Group is also responsible for producing several PSAs and videos for non-for profits. Clients include: Access to Care, America's Film Fund, America's Second Harvest
America's Second Harvest
Feeding America is a United States-based non-profit organization. It consists of a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks and food rescue organizations that serve virtually every county in the United States as well as Puerto Rico. It is the nation's leading hunger-relief charity,...
, Brothers of the Poor of St. Francis, CEDA, Center for Religious Architecture, The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
, Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools, commonly abbreviated as CPS by local residents and politicians and officially classified as City of Chicago School District #299 for funding and districting reasons, is a large school district that manages over 600 public elementary and high schools in Chicago, Illinois...
, and Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
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In winter of 2008 Rick Roberts donated the profits from his play "The BenchMark"http://www.hcgrp.net/benchmark to The Chicago Temple and Sacred Space Internationalhttp://www.religiousarchitecture.org/about/outreach.html.