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Rex James Burgdorfer, a financial executive based in Chicago, serves as vice president of specialist M&A firm Juniper Advisory. In the philanthropic sector, Rex James Burgdorfer supports several Chicago-based charities. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Sue Duncan Children’s Center, an afterschool program managed by the mother of Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education under Barack Obama.

Sue Duncan Children’s Center sets out to nurture the academic, artistic, and athletic growth of children in Chicago. Because Sue Duncan Children’s Center does not receive funding from state or federal sources, the organization relies on the support of individual and corporate donors. Monetary donations support programs such as the Writing Project, a compilation of fiction and nonfiction works submitted by Chicago children. 

Individuals can also show their support for Sue Duncan Children’s Center by volunteering their time. The organization welcomes volunteer tutors who work one-on-one with students and help them complete their homework assignments. After fulfilling their tutoring obligations, volunteers can join children during gym hours later in the day. The majority of acitivities takes place at two Chicago schools: Jackie Robinson Elementary School and John Fiske Elementary School.