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Charity Ball Kick Off
October 4th was the official kick-off for our 29th annual Charity Ball. Over 50 people gathered at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg to rally around the theme of “From Our Heart to Your Home”. Baird & Warner was recognized for their ongoing support of Shelter, Inc. and...
Make a Difference at Shelter
Make a Difference Day is celebrated across the country on October 22nd to highlight how volunteering can change lives, both for the people who volunteer and those who benefit. Please consider supporting Shelter, Inc. by sharing your time and talents to support our...
A Spooky Trivia Night
Friends of Shelter is again sponsoring a Trivia Night on Saturday, October 22nd at 6:30pm at the Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg. Bring a team of 8 to sit together and win a prize for the best-themed table! Participants can bring their own food and alcoholic drinks are...
Shelter Thrift Store is Closed
We’d like to thank all our volunteers, staff and customers for supporting us over the years! Our Thrift Store had been in business for 35 years and many of our volunteers had been there for 10, 15, and even 20 years! Over the years, there have been many changes and...
Join Shelter at the 30th Annual British Car Show
Please join Shelter, Inc. at the 30th Annual British Car Show on Sunday, September 11th from 9am-3pm at Harper College in Palatine. Volunteers will be handing out programs and collecting donations from the more than 2,000 visitors who attend the event. More...
Charity Ball Sponsorship Opportunites
Our 29th Annual Charity Ball is still 3 months away, but we’re already hard at work planning for another successful event. We’re looking for individuals and companies who would like to sponsor and/or donate items for our auctions. Please contact Barb Mazursky...
Shelter Thrift Store is Closing September 24th
It is with great sadness that, after 35 years, we will be closing our Shelter, Inc. Thrift Store (622 S. Roselle Rd. in Schaumburg) on September 24th. Over the years, there have been many changes and challenges in the economic climate. Today there is fierce...
It’s Back to School Time
Thank you to all the companies, organizations and individuals who helped to make this year’s Back-to-School Backpack Drive successful! We filled and distributed over 100 backpacks to children in our Foster Care, Healthy Families and group home programs. ...
Help Shelter While You Shop
Did you know that you can raise money for Shelter while you shop at your favorite store online? iGive is a program that donates a percentage of the money you spend at your favorite online stores back to your favorite charity—Shelter, Inc.! All you have to do is sign...