American Cancer Society Relay For Life
www.relayforlife.org
Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society.

New Hope Connection - LaGrange, IL (2 benefits)
New Hope Connection is dedicated to helping refugee families resettle in the western suburbs of Chicago. They assist families in finding apartments, subsidizing rent in early months, school enrollment, job search, medical needs, clothing, furniture, food, and other needs that arise. NHC is a 100% volunteer organization, so all funds they generate go towards supporting sponsored families.

Youth Organizations Umbrella (Y.O.U.) -
Evanston, IL
http://www.youevanston.org
Y.O.U. provides a myriad of services for Evanston's youth - a drop-in center, community outreach, individual and group counseling, emergency housing assistance, and employment assistance.

North Suburban United Way - Northbrook, IL
www.nsuburbanuw.org
The North Suburban United Way collaborates with agencies, schools, businesses, faith-based groups, the government, donors and other community leaders to make sure support networks and community systems are functioning well and helping people succeed.

Music Arts School - Highland Park, IL (2 benefits)
http://www.musicartsschool.com
Specializing in helping individuals find their unique musical talent and nurturing it to fruition. Instruction for infants to adults.  

Connections for the Homeless - Evanston, IL
(2 benefits)
http://www.cfthinc.org
Connections for the Homeless works with a variety of communities in northeast Cook County through direct services and education to prevent and reduce homelessness among individuals and families. Services include year-round shelters, warming centers, soup kitchens, medical and counseling services, and outreach programs.

Palatine Opportunity Center – Palatine, IL
P.O.C. provides a variety of services for under-privileged youth in the Palatine township area.

ORT America
www.ortamerica.org
ORT is a global movement that enriches entire communities by educating the individuals within them. Through its network of schools, colleges and centers,
ORT strives to meet the training and education needs of its nearly 270,000 students, young and old, from every corner of the world.

Foundation 65 Summer Reading Program - Evanston, IL
http://www.d65.k12.il.us/default.asp
The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Educational Foundation was founded in 1987 to support and promote educational programs and services for District 65 students. Funded programs include the “Watch Us Grow” garden project, the “Healthy Girls” project, an early childhood symposium, tutoring programs, and literacy projects.

The Hospitality Center - Evanston, IL (3 benefits)
The Hospitality Center provides homeless individuals a place to warm up in winter, cool off in summer and eat a morning meal. In addition, the Center also provides counseling services, a place for regular visitors to receive phone calls, faxes, and mail, and pre-paid public transportation passes, all to aid in their search for employment.

SARET Charitable Fund - Wheaton, IL
www.saretcharitablefund.org
SARET is dedicated to assisting DuPage residents facing economic hardships and in need of immediate assistance. This aid encompasses rent assistance, utilities, car repair and car donations, food and clothing vouchers.

First Church House - Racine , WI (2 benefits)
First Church House, a project spearheaded by Racine area churches, is a transitional living program/facility whose purpose is to move single, female parents from economic dependency to self-sufficiency.

Community Extension Project (CEP) - LaGrange, IL
http://cep4youth.org
C.E.P. provides services for the youth of Lyons and Proviso townships - activities/events, kids helping kids programs, advocacy, mentoring, support groups, inclusion services, etc.