Welcome to the second installment of Zealous Good’s handpicked social good and nonprofit events in Chicago for the next two weeks! Here are just a few activities we think sound extra cool. Let us know if you have any other events you’d like us to feature!
Changing Worlds
John Barleycorn Bar
Date: Wed Jul 27, 2011
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Price: $30.00 – 80.00
Tickets: Contact Organization for Tickets
Description: Changing Worlds’ Associate Board Presents Bags, Brews and Bucks$ Team up with a friend, grab a few brews and throw some bags to benefit Changing Worlds! Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. John Barleycorn 658 West Belden in Lincoln Park $80 per 2-Person Team (Includes Bags Tournament and 3 hour open bar) $30 earns entry and 3 hour open bar for those that do not wish to participate in bags tournament $200 Cash Prize for Winning Team! Register by July 21st.
Website: http://changingworlds.org/bagsbrewsandbucks151.html
Splash Back at Breast Cancer
YSC Chicago Affiliate
Date: Thu Jul 28, 2011
Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Price: $18.99-$28.99
Tickets: Contact Organization for Tickets
Description: Bring the family out for a fun day that will benefit YSC Chicago! $2 of every ticket will be given to the YSC Chicago Affiliate. Ticket prices are $28.99 for over 48 inches and $18.99 for under 48 inches. Co-Sponsored by Rush Copley Medical Center, who will be distributing bags with breast health information to the first 350 women. Raging Waves Water Park 4000 N. Bridge St. Yorkville, IL
Website: https://www.facebook.com/YSCChicago#!/event.php?eid=170948162954101
Taste of Lincoln Meet-Up
Date: Saturday, July 30
Time: 3 – 10pm
Location: Lincoln Ave & Fullerton
Cost: $7
Join a group of Chicago Jaycees as we experiance the Taste of Lincoln Park as a group! Event features several food vendors and great music so come by yourself or grab a group of friends and join us! We will meet at the gate at 3:30pm. Please RSVP to Andy Mullen at amullen515@gmail.com so we know who to look for! For more info check out their website.
Make a Wish Fundraiser for Raphael
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois Associate Board
Date: Sat Jul 30, 2011
Time: 7:30pm – 11:00pm
Price: 35.00
Tickets: Contact Organization for Tickets
Description: Help sponsor a child’s wish through Make-A-Wish this year – our wish child is named Rafael, who suffers from degenerative rheumatoid arthritis. The Illinois chapter must raise $5K to grant his wish (a bedroom make-over), so they are hosting a fundraiser at Kincade’s (950 West Armitage Ave.) this Saturday. By purchasing a wristband at the door for $35 (advance tickets are not available), you will enjoy 3.5 hours of open bar, a variety of treats from local vendors, a big silent auction (over 30 packages) and a 50/50 raffle, all while helping make a wish come true
Mobile Food Pantry Day
Date/Time: Saturday, Aug. 13 (8:30am-11am)
2907 S. Wabash Chicago, IL 60616
St. James Food Pantry, who serve a little over 400 clients, needs help with an upcoming Mobile Food Pantry Day.
Volunteer Duties: Volunteers will be outdoors helping pack and distribute food.
The St. James Food Pantry is essential to the area because it is the largest food pantry in the 60616 zip code and the only food pantry in 60605 zip code. They do not restrict their services based on income or religious affiliation. Clients are served solely on whether or not they reside in the two previously mentioned zip codes. High unemployment levels and increasing scarcity of affordable housing produce a greater need of the services St. James Food Pantry provides, more than ever. For more information, visit: http://stjameswabash.org/Food_Pantry.html
Plenty of free parking is available on the streets
Contact: Maria Ortiz @ meortiz@peoplesgasdelivery.com to rsvp/sign up
Note: Volunteers will be outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather.