Posts by koolkat

2013 Calendar of Events

Get the details here June 8 Make Sleeping Mats for the Homeless June 8 Play Bingo with Seniors June 15 Work in an Organic Garden July 14 Clean up a City Beach July 20 Pack Food at a Pantry August 3 Play Bingo With Seniors August 8 Host a party for Pediatric Patients August TBD Collect and Pack School Supplies …and more on the...

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Lincoln Park Community Shelter

December, 2011 Families woke up early to prepare eggs, bacon, potatoes and a fresh fruit salad for 30 shelter guests. New friendships blossomed – we welcomed kids from 5 Chicago area schools to the event.  

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Greater Chicago Food Depository

November, 2011 We were excited to welcome families from 6 different schools to our volunteer event at The Greater Chicago Food Depository.  We donated food items and labeled and boxed 5,568 cans of carrots and peas which will help feed 2,000 people. We learned about hunger in our community and had the opportunity to tour the warehouse.

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Open Books

October, 2011 Families experienced the fun of volunteering in a bookstore.  We wrote book recommendations and made buttons out of old book jackets.  We also donated books from home to support local literacy programs.  

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Have Fun

Have Fun

Meet new friends and have fun volunteering together.  We welcome new families with open arms.

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