News

2019 Curve Ball Recap

On February 23rd, we held our Curve Ball event, benefiting the Gonzalez family and our partner charities. It was a night filled with curve balls, cocktails and a cause we… Read more »

Curve Ball Celebration Reception

On Thursday May 10th, we held our 4th annual charity reception at Tuscany in Oak Brook. This event wraps up our 25th year and allows us to recognize the hard… Read more »

2018 Curve Ball Recap

On February 24th, we held our Curve Ball event, celebrating 25 years as a charity. Our guest list was pretty serious this year. A leprechaun, bagpipers, Ron Kittle, Frank Sinatra… Read more »

Meet the Lux Family

  In Spring of 2017 Jennifere and Mike found out that their son Tristan’s heart has a dilated aortic root with mitral valve leakage. Looking at other symptoms, Tristan’s cardiologist… Read more »

Cheers to Supporters & Success

On Thursday, May 11th, we held our 3rd Annual Charity Reception at Ditkas in Oak Brook. After our Curve Ball Event, we love getting together with our host families, partner charities… Read more »

Meet Colton & Pitt Hopkins

This month were lucky enough to have one of our 2017 Curve Ball host our families attend our board meeting. Colton Janeliunus was diagnosed with Pitt Hopkins Syndrome (PHS). This syndrome is so rare… Read more »

Supporter Spotlight: Delilah Pearson

What does the average 4 year old girl ask for on her birthday? Toys? Dolls to dress up? Well a sweet little girl named Delilah Pearson asked for some thing much more meaningful. Ryan and Liz Pearson recently sent… Read more »

Thank You Thursday!

    On Thursday May 12th, One for the Kids held its 2nd Annual Honors Ceremony Reception for our partner charities and long-time supporters. The cocktail hour was held at… Read more »

Breaking Records one Plunge at a Time

  Sunny skies pair perfectly with 36-degree Lake Michigan temperatures. On Sunday, March 6th, Special Olympics Chicago held their 16th Annual Polar Plunge Event. A few of our board members put on their… Read more »

A Sweet Saturday Night

featured

On Saturday, February 13th, we hosted our 8th Annual Cocktail Event: The Curve Ball benefiting the Kud family. What happens when you have a live Kiss Cam, a bagpiper and… Read more »