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Shelter Auxiliary Hosts Fundraiser
An Evening to Benefit Shelter was held on May 19th at the Valley Lo Club in Glenview to raise funds for our Healthy Families program. Guests were treated to a cooking demonstration by Chef Chris and then had a meal of cherry almond salad and crab cakes. The evening...
Generous Grants Support our Programs
The Barrington Junior Women’s Club (BJWC) recently awarded a $3,000 grant to Shelter to support our Special Assistance Fund. This money provides critical services such as doctor visits, medical equipment, prescriptions and personal hygiene products for our children...
Mothers Day at the Marriott
Three of our Foster Care families were treated to a fabulous Mother’s Day weekend courtesy of the Marriott Hotels and three local restaurants. Families were provided dinner on Saturday night and suites at the Courtyard Marriott at Arlington Heights and Algonquin...
We Appreciate our Volunteers!
On Wednesday, April 27th, Shelter held a volunteer appreciation event for all the people who help us. Over 30 people, many who are long-time volunteers at our Thrift Store, participated in the light meal and presentations held at Pilot Pete’s restaurant in Schaumburg....
Spring Cleanup
This past weekend a group from the Southminster Presbyterian & 1st Presbyterian churches donated their time and energy to a Spring yard cleanup at the Boy’s Group Home in Palatine. The group raked leaves, cleaned gutters, and spread mulch on the 5-acre property....
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 small...