Joliet Junior College helps foster children prepare for successful school year

From Trib Local: Students and faculty from the Joliet Junior College Honors Program are hosting a Backpack and School Supplies fundraiser benefiting local foster children and One Hope United. “We believe that every child in our community deserves access to a quality education, and with your support, we can help these children,” said Al Golden, honors program coordinator. Donations are being accepted until Aug. 15. Donation boxes are on the college’s campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet. For more information, call Liz Costa, 815-280-2816. Read more here.

WGN-TV features OHU revving up for Big Wheel charity race

WGN-TV: One Hope United supporter Marco Foster, founder of Chicago Models, will lead OHU’s Big Wheel racing team as part of the Tour de Grid fundraiser benefiting eight local charities! The event takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at The Grid, 351 W. Hubbard St., Chicago. Buy tickets here. Watch WGN’s news segment featuring OHU and other participants preparing for the race here.

Foster families provide children 'strength and love'

ohu-nwherald-4From the Northwest Herald: McHenry County foster parents Dan and Connie Jensen of Algonquin, Ill., and Mark and Kate Detwiler of Woodstock, Ill., are highlighted in this article for National Foster Care Month. “We’re here to build [the children] up and give them strength and love and positivity so they can move forward,” Dan Jensen said. One Hope United helps place foster children in the county and is quoted in the article. Read it here. Photo by Lathan Goumas, Shaw Media.

Old Navy holds diaper drive for Go Blue campaign

ohu-Old Navy diaper driveThe Old Navy store in Vernon Hills, Ill., participated in our April Go Blue Campaign for Child Abuse Prevention Month by holding a diaper drive for One Hope United clients. We appreciate it and thank store manager Rick Pilcher for organizing the effort!

Unique auction items a hit at OHU Blue Ribbon Event

ohu-abbyblueribbon-2A painting by 8-year-old One Hope United volunteer Abby Bergl and a basket of homemade dog biscuits baked by Mark McHugh, executive director of One Hope United — Northern Region, and his wife, Lisa, were both popular auction items at the agency’s 10th Annual Blue Ribbon Event, held April 21, in Lake Villa, Ill.

Abby’s original artwork sold for $1,400 in the live auction. The basket of biscuits sold for $150 in the silent auction, so McHugh and his wife promised to bake a second batch for the live auction, where they sold for $1,000.

Thank you for these unique auction items!

Kraft volunteers beautify, organize games at Busy Bee

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Busy Bee Children’s Center recently welcomed employees from Kraft Foods Group Inc. to their campus, where they beautified the center’s grounds and created an Olympics Day for the children. 

Thirteen Kraft employees weeded and planted perennials and organized games, including an obstacle course, leap frog, bowling and freeze dance. 

The employees from Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods were sent as part of a Chicago Cares volunteer day. Chicago Cares builds volunteer experiences that mobilize and inspire people to make Chicago a stronger community.

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Rodhe chairs Blue Ribbon Event

ohu-rodheOne Hope United held its 10th Annual Blue Ribbon Event Sunday, April 21, at the historic Lehmann Mansion in Lake Villa, Ill. We were honored to have Cecilia Rodhe (pictured) — mother of Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah and co-founder of the Noah’s Arc Foundation — as our honorary chair. Thank you to all who came out to support us. Click here to learn more about the great work Rodhe and Noah are doing to improve children’s lives.

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