ARE
YOU GOING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
OCTOBER 21st?
Join us
for our Fourth Annual Make A Difference Day
October 21st, 2006
9-12 pm
Indian Hill Train Station Parking Lot
(Corner of Winnetka Avenue and Green Bay Roads) |
A
van packed with toiletries awaits delivery to the New Trier Township Pantry
during last year’s
Make A Difference Day |
It’s
not too late to register your family or group to organize a collection for
any or all of the following items in support of the nine social service
agency recipients. Local volunteers and agency representatives will be available
to accept your donations. This annual event brings township residents together
to gather requested goods for organizations that make a difference on a
daily basis to those in need.
Visit our website, www.VolunteerCenterNTT.org for more details and to register
your group. It is helpful for us to know in advance how many empty trucks
and vans should be ready at the train station. Aren’t part of a group,
but have some of these items at your home or you wish to purchase some?
Bring them over on the 21st and they’ll be put to good use. This is
neighbor helping neighbor at its best. Help nine agencies in one location! |
| Items
needed |
Agency
Recipients |
| Paper
Goods and Toiletries |
New Trier
Township Food Pantry |
| Non-perishable
Foods, Paper Goods |
Greater
Chicago Food Depository |
| Powdered
Baby Formula . |
INFANT,
INC |
K-8 Children’s Warm Outerwear
(plus sizes needed in particular) |
ESCCA |
| Adult Warm
Clothing |
Hilda’s
Place (Connections for the Homeless) |
| Women’s
Neutral Work Clothes |
Dress for
Success |
| Prom dresses
& Accessories |
The Glass
Slipper Project |
| Eyeglasses
|
Hadley School
for the Blind |
| Sports Equipment
and Uniforms |
At Risk
Youth – Chicago Park District |
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| See
you October 21st! |
“WE
BELIEVE
THE CHILDREN
ARE OUR FUTURE…”
Junior Youth Corps
High School Youth Corps
Volunteer Center
Scholarships for
Graduating Seniors |
NEW
TRIER TOWNSHIP
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
AND PARENTS:
Mark your Calendars for October 12th
Township Middle
School Students (grades 7 & 8) and their
parents are invited to a meeting to learn about the Junior
Youth Corps, a group sponsored by The Volunteer
Center that involves our Middle School students in the planning
and execution of service projects in our community. They do projects
throughout t he academic year.
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 12th at 7:30pm
in the Wilmette Recreation Center, 2300 Old Glenview Road (corner
of Skokie Blvd and Glenview Road).
Molly Higgins and Wendy Irwin, Volunteer Center Board Members
and Co-Chairs of the Junior Youth Corps will explain what’s
involved in membership and how students can join the organization.
Call 847-441-7665 for more details.
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The
Volunteer Center High School Youth Corps
Sponsors Drop Your Socks Off
for Night Ministry and The Harbour
Student Representatives
from the four high schools in the township, Loyola, New Trier, North
Shore Country Day and Regina Dominican, gathered socks in May for
runaway teens at the Harbour and the Night Ministry in Chicago.
The students presented the socks to the reps from each of the agencies
at C.J. Arthur’s in Wilmette and gained valuable insight to
the agencys’ programs.
The High School Youth Corp was established last year by the Volunteer
Center to continue our emphasis on youth in service. Students were
selected by the faculty at each of the schools because of their
demonstrated commitment to service and their leadership potential.
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2006
New Trier Graduate Jessica Seiler
Receives 2nd Annual Scholarship
The Volunteer Center Commits to
Granting Four Scholarships in 2007
Furthering its
commitment to fostering interest in and activity in service to the
community, The Volunteer Center began its scholarship program in
2005 to a New Trier High School graduating senior who embodied these
goals. The Volunteer Center board has committed funds to expand
the program to include all the township high schools. One student
from each of the area high schools -- Loyola, New Trier, North Shore
Country Day and Regina Dominican will receive a scholarship to help
offset the tuition in the university or college of their choice.
Scholarships will be granted at Awards Ceremonies at each of the
schools in the spring.
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Jessica
Seiler 2006
Scholarship Recipient |
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STAY
TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION
ON THE 2nd ANNUAL
WARMING HEARTS AND HANDS
COAT AND MITTENS PROGRAM
Sponsored by NORTH SHORE MAGAZINE, PIONEER PRESS
and THE VOLUNTEER CENTER, residents are invited to donate funds
to secure new warm outerwear for over 500 homeless individuals metropolitan
Chicago.
Visit our website for more details:
www.VolunteerCenterNTT.org
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LOOKING
FOR MORE WAYS TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND?
ADD YOUR
EMAIL SCREEN NAME TO OUR BROADCAST LIST.
IT IS A SECURE, BLIND LIST THAT WILL BRING YOU THE LATEST NEEDS
SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH FOM THE AGENCIES THAT NEED HELP FROM YOU OR
YOUR GROUP.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.VolunteerCenterNTT.org
and register
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