Save the Date
Saturday, May 11
11 a.m.
Scrum Down for Safety
James O’Breen Community Park, St. Charles, IL
(Southwest corner of Peck and Campton Hills Road)
Women’s rugby game in prom dresses with raffle ticket sales to benefit Family Shelter Service.
Thursday, June 20
Women of Wheaton Who Care Event
Downtown Wheaton
Proceeds will benefit five organizations including Family Shelter Service
Watch for more details
August 18
Rotary Club of Woodridge 14th Mini Triathlon
Family Shelter Service is one of five local organizations selected. The Woodridge Rotary Club will make a $5 donation to the charitable organization selected by each athlete who registers.
For more information and to register, please click here.
October 6
Be a Hero for Hope
Family Shelter Service Annual 10K/5K Walk/Run
Downers Grove North High School
Walk/run to benefit Family Shelter Service. Participants who wish can come dressed as their favorite superhero. Your support will help ensure that we can continue to offer service to those in need. With shelter, counseling, advocacy and support programs, our clients can triumph and become the true heroes.
Check back for more details and registration.
Saturday, December 7
Home Sweet Home
Decorate colorful gingerbread creations in support of those children and their mothers who are healing from domestic abuse this holiday season. What a great way to start a new holiday tradition for your family — and take home the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. You’ll enjoy:
- Breakfast buffet: 9:30 – 11 a.m. (come when you like and stay as long as you want)
- Decorating of gingerbread houses (each guest receives a house to decorate)
- Visits with Santa and Clara Claus
- Musical entertainment, carolling, storytelling and enchanted storybook characters
- Face painting, balloon artist and other holiday surprises
- Each guest who donates a gift card for the women and children in shelter will be entered into a raffle for holiday prizes
Families caring and sharing in the true spirit of the holiday.
Check back for more details and registration.