Spreading the Word in Springfield

On Tuesday, April 12th, a group of Shelter staff joined over 300 advocates from across Illinois at Early Childhood Advocacy Day in Springfield. The purpose was to ask state legislators to protect early childhood funding in the upcoming budget. They spoke with Rep....

Shelter Associates Board Wine & Craft Beer Tasting

Please join the Shelter Associates Board at a Wine & Craft Beer Tasting event on Saturday, April 9th from 4-6 pm at D’Vine Wine (243 E. Northwest Highway) in Palatine. Advance tickets are $25 for wine or beer, or $35 for both (additional $5 per ticket if purchased...

Quilts for a Cause

A local quilting group, Quilts for Others, donated 23 hand-sewn fleece blankets to be used by our group homes and programs to bring comfort and warmth to the children we serve. There were styles for boys, girls and babies and each was made with a needy child in mind....

A Basket of Cheer

The congregation at St. Simon’s Episcopal Church in Arlington Heights recently completed a service project where they assembled Easter Baskets for the Foster Care program. Church members selected a child to build a basket for and included personalized treats and...

There’s No Place Like Home…

On Saturday, March 5th the Kappa Delta Alumni group celebrated its 11th annual Trivia Night at the Elk Grove Pavillion. Proceeds from the event support Shelter programs. Guests are encouraged to choose themes for their table. One table had a Wizard of Oz theme and...