The Children's Place
Items Needed by The Children’s Place!
The Children’s Place Family Services and the Early Learning Center are in need of the following items:
• Huggies Diapers, pull-ups in all sizes;
• Summer children’s clothing (new or gently used) for babies,
and toddlers to age five;
• 120 backpacks with school supplies;
• Target Gift Cards .
As The Children’s Place is unable to pick-up donations, please contact Ann Simpson to arrange a time and date to drop-off your items: Ann Simpson at ASimonson@childrens-place.org, or 773.826.1230, extesion 234.
The Children’s Place AIDS Run/Walk Team
Saturday, Sept. 20
Walk in honor of someone who has lost their battle with HIV/AIDS, or in support of those affected by the epidemic. Be it around the world or here in Chicago, your commitment to join our team will make a difference.
All monies raised for The Children's Place Association Team will go to support our programs in Haiti and Guyana. Your donation will go a long way to support the basic needs of our international families affected by HIV/AIDS and who currently suffer in abject poverty. Those needs include food, housing, case management, and education. Donate to or join our team today!
Event at a Glance… AIDS RUN and WALK 2008
When: Saturday, Sept. 20;
Location: Chicago Lakefront: Columbus and Balbo
(Look for our team tent!)
Our Team: The Children's Place Association
Distance: Run or Walk 5K;
Start time: 9 a.m. Mingle and warm up!
9:55 a.m. Run Start time;
10 a.m. Walk Start time;
Registration Fee: $25 before Sept. 17;
$30 the day of the event;
Pledges: Commit to a pledge level: $250, $500, or $1,000;
Our Goal: 200 walkers/runners and $100,000!
Do I have to walk or run? No! You can pledge a donation in support of a participant, or donate to our team!
Does The Children's Place Association receive all the
money raised? Yes! All monies raised, including registration fees, donations, or matching gifts to our team will be given to The Children's Place Association to be utilized in support of our programs for children and families in Haiti and Guyana.
Added Bonus: An anonymous donor will match dollar for
dollar all monies raised!
To Register or Donate to our team!
1. Go on line to www.aidsrunwalk.org;
2. Click on “Register” or “Donate;”
3. If donating to our team, follow the directions to donate;
4. If registering to walk or run: click on “join an existing team;”
5. When asked to find a participant, enter Ann Simonson (team captain);
6. Follow the directions to complete your registration;
7. You will receive an email confirmation regarding your registration or donation!
We thank you in advance for supporting this cause!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ann at 773.826.1230, extension 234, or ASimonson@childrens-place.org.
"Sometimes the questions are complicated
and the answers are simple." — Dr. Seuss
- Question:
- How do you make a difference in a child's life?
- Answer:
- Be a volunteer tutor at The Children's Place Association.
For many of you, spring means the end of the semester or to others, the beginning of baseball season. To all of us, the return of the warm weather will be a pleasant reminder of summer fun. Check out these volunteer opportunities that are coming up in the next few months.
Join us the fourth Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m. for an evening of arts and crafts, games and tutoring at Old St. Pat's Foster Kids Night at Children's Place - 1800 N. Humboldt Blvd. If that does not fit your schedule, Children's Place is in need of day care classroom assistants, kitchen assistants and tutors. Volunteers are also needed at Children's Place residence.
If you are interested in tutoring amazing children (K-12) give us a call at 773.395.9193 ext. 15 or email at knichols@childrens-place.org or pthoma@childrens-place.org. To download a pdf of the the tutoring application click here.
For additional information about The Children's Place Association
Visit our website at www.childrens-place.org
- Old St. Pat's Contact:
- Katie Byrne
- Phone:
- 312.863.1120
The Children's Place Association
Call for volunteers for July / August / September 2008
Can you donate an item? Call or e-mail Ann today if you can!
Family Services and the Early Learning Center is in need of
Huggies Diapers and pull ups all sizes
Summer children’s clothing (new or gently used) baby, toddler to age 5.
120 backpacks with school supplies are needed for the up and coming new school year. Please help a needy child by donating a backpack filled with school supplies! (Call Ann for specifics by age and the school supply list!) Back packs are needed by Sept. 4
If you would rather, you can also donate gift cards from Target. Gift Cards will help us purchase these needed items! Call Ann today if you can assist!
Please note: We are unable to pick up donations, so if you can deliver them to The Children's Place Association that would be great. Call Ann to arrange a time and drop off location.
Volunteers are needed Friday August 15!
9am – 1pm (Lunch is provided!)
Volunteers are needed to help us with the preparations for Summer Carnival! Volunteers will help with Packing of supplies, sorting prizes, games inventory and food readiness.
Volunteer for the summer picnic carnival! Saturday August 16, 2008
11:00 am - 4:00pm 3059 W. Augusta Blvd. Across the street from the residence!
50 Volunteers are needed to help with set up/breakdown/games/crafts/BBQ!
Volunteer at our Golf Outing Fundraiser, September 8, 2008
Elmhurst Country Club, 9am – 3pm or 3pm – 8pm
10 Volunteers are needed to help with registration, raffle, silent auction, contests.
Gather your friends and family! Join our team (The Children's Place Association) for AIDS RUN/WALK September 20 ,2008 9am – 12 noon Chicago lakefront
Every penny you raise, including your registration fee will go directly to our International Program in Haiti and Guyana. An anonymous donor will match all gifts dollar for dollar, including registration fees!
Join our team today! www.aidsrunwalk.org See attached for an overview of the RUN/WALK and how to register!
Ann is also available to make presentations to your work, your friends, church, service organzation about our programs in Haiti and Guyana and about the “how to’s” to join our team!
6 Volunteers are also needed that day from 9am -12 noon at The Children's Place Association Tent, pass out giveaways, refreshments and information about our programs.
Call or e-mail Ann if you would like to help out with any of these volunteer opportunities ASimonson@childrens-place.org or call 773-826-1230 X234