Ladies Auxiliary 12497

For our $50 donation, 2 magical, buttery soft character wigs are made and delivered to cancer children in need. Since 2015, the Magic Yarn Project has gifted 56,000 worldwide. If you would like to request a free wig for a little cancer fighter you know, click here for their Individual Wig Requests form.  The Magic Yarn Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

Here’s the Bunco team with Rose Dula, CASA’s development coordinator. They raised $1,800 to make a difference in the lives of children in the Kane County foster care system. In 2024, CASA served 668 children – the highest number in CASA Kane County’s history. Our contribution provides CASA with the resources necessary to powerfully advocate for 100% of the children in Kane County impacted by abuse and neglect.

The Ladies Auxiliary donated $400 to the event.

This is our first donation to Tri City Health Partnership. Some key statistics from 2024 are 580 unique patients, 3,930 on-site medical visits ($500,000 value) and 607 on-site dental visits ($121,000 value). 143 volunteers run the clinic on 2,692 volunteer hours. 25% of their patients would not know where to go/seek care without the Tri City Health Partnership. They’ve been in existence since 2001. http://www.tchpfreeclinic.org

And, Corbella Clinic has a special place in our hearts. That’s why we’ve consistently donated to them. This year a $500 donation goes toward empowering women and men to make informed pregnancy decisions.

They serve the Fox River Valley area including Elgin, South Elgin, St. Charles, Carpentersville, Geneva, Bartlett, and Hanover Park.

Jean Jaderborg, Coordinator for the western suburbs of Chicago (Kane and McHenry) chapter, receives a check for $200 from LAX trustee, Cathy Blozis and LAX president, Doris Braddock.

A hospital experience can be terrifying and traumatic for both a child and their family. While others strive to find a cure, Ryan’s Case for Smiles helps with the stress and emotional impact of illness in the here and now. Their whimsical pillowcases give children an emotional boost. Currently, the pillowcases are going to these hospitals:

• Lurie Children’s at Northwestern Medicine Hospital, Huntley
• Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington
• St Alexius Women & Children’s Hospital, Hoffman Estates

Ryan’s Case for Smiles (formerly ConKerr Cancer) was founded in 2007. There are now over 120 chapters worldwide comprised of thousands of volunteers that reach over 75,000 children annually.

HELPING KIDS FEEL BETTER TO HEAL BETTER

From Theresa and Robert

Hello Everyone!

We are getting excited for Christmas and are inviting you to come along!

We are starting to fill stockings to bring holiday cheer to those who have served our country.

As we gear up for this joyful task, we are preparing to serve nearly 800 Veterans this year, ensuring that each stocking is filled with care and gratitude.

We have scheduled a stocking filling event on Saturday, the 9th at 1 PM, where we will come together to sort, roll, and count the items to be included.

While we have made significant progress, we are still in need of White Tees and White Tube socks to complete the stockings.

With a headcount of nearly 800 Veterans expected to receive these stockings, every contribution counts and makes a difference.

For those interested in joining us, please meet up at 1 PM at 1150 North 5th Avenue, Saint Charles, where the spirit of giving and holiday joy will guide us in our mission to support our medically confined Veterans.

Let us come together with love and joy, embodying the true spirit of the season by giving back to those who have given so much for our country.

May God bless you all abundantly for your generosity and compassion.

Warm regards,

Thank you to all that participated in our Mums for Mercy fundraiser. We were able to donate $800 each to CASA Kane County and Living Well Cancer Resource Center.