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There’s No Place Like Home…
There’s No Place Like Home… Saturday, March 4th the Kappa Delta Alumni group celebrated its 12th annual Trivia Night at the Elk Grove Pavilion. The proceeds from this fun event help support Shelter and the programs we offer to help and protect children who are abused...
Wine Tasting Event
Please join the Shelter Associates Board at a Wine Tasting event on Thursday, March 9th from 5-7pm at D’Vine Wine (243 E. Northwest Highway) in Palatine. Advance tickets are $25, or 5 tickets for $100 (additional $5 per ticket if purchased at the door). D’Vine Wine is...
Shelter Offices Get a New Coat of Paint
Our many volunteers recently pulled out their paint brushes and helped paint our Development and Healthy Families offices. Volunteers play a vital role at Shelter, Inc., many of whom volunteer and give their time and skills to support Shelter on an ongoing basis. For...
“Cooking with Class” – Learn How to Prepare a Gourmet Meal
On Tuesday, March 14th, Friends of Shelter will be hosting a “Cooking with Class” event. We are entering our 8th year for this event which draws approximately 100 people to the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Schaumburg. We invite you to join us! During this evening of...
Shamrock Beer Run is Saturday, March 18th
What could be better than beer and running…in March? Shelter, Inc., is proud to be a part of the Shamrock Beer Run on Saturday, March 18th in Arlington Heights. The run starts at 11 am with a 5K run/walk complete with 5 beer stops, one at each kilometer serving up 3...
Support Hair Cuttery and Provide Free Haircuts for Shelter Children
Hair Cuttery kicks off the 18th year of its Share-A-Haircut Charitable Giving Campaign. The Share-A-Haircut program launched in 1999 to engage with neighbors in salon communities by providing haircuts to those in need. The program’s concept is a one-for-one donation...
Generous Donations Make Holiday Wishes Come True
The Holiday spirit was alive and well at Shelter this year thanks to the generosity of our supporters. Every year we ask the children in our Foster Care and Healthy Families program what they would like for the holidays. Each child is asked to let us know of us one...
Painting Project Success
Thank you to all the individuals and groups who volunteered to help “Make a Difference” at the Shelter, Inc. offices this month! We painted several rooms and all the staff have commented on how a new coat of paint really freshens up the offices. We’d like to send a...
Help Make Holiday Wishes Come True
Every year we ask the children in our Foster Care and Healthy Families program what they would like for the holidays. Many of these children face a bleak holiday season without our support. Each wish list includes one item of clothing and one toy or personal item....