Special Children’s Charities of Chicago is the fundraising organization of Special Olympics Chicago. Special Olympics provide a competitive forum for thousands of special athletes here in Chicago every year. Both were founded in 1969 for athletes competing in everything from gymnastics to tennis, basketball to track and field.
Benton Community Settlement carries a proud tradition that can be found in the smiles of our children, the competitive nature of our young adults, and the satisfaction and appreciation that abounds in the sentiment of our seniors. We are a not-for-profit settlement home that has operated for over 90 years with many children’s programs but few funds. The programs offered include, but are not limited to: Summer Day Camp, Kiddie Time (pre-school program), Begin again Moms, Father & Son Floor Hockey, Saturday Play Camp, and Storytime.
Join us this year for our 22nd Annual Golf Outing! The 22nd Annual Golf Outing will take place on August 15th at The Old Oak Country Club. The 21st Annual Golf Outing was a successful and fun event. The events included themed holes, where sponsors set up a hole with special challenges and decorated the… Read more »
Saturday, May 31, 2014 2pm start Kick-Off party and early bird registration THIS NIGHT ONLY special February 20, 7-9pm at Pints in Elmhurst. Lagunitas Beer Tasting this night also! “Like” Patriot Assault for further details: https://www.facebook.com/PatriotAssault For sponsorship and volunteer opportunities please e-mail http://tracey@patriotboxing.com
2014 Cocktail Party Benefiting the Wilmot Family This year our host family is the Wilmot’s from Chicago’s Southside. Dan Wilmot, a Marist Alumni, was a hardworking Electrician at Meade Electric. Before having a family Dan served his country in the Air Force, retiring with the rank of sergeant. He was a man who juggled a… Read more »
One for the Kids was established in 1993 by a group of concerned individuals who wanted to make a difference. Our first event was held at Old Oaks Golf course and raised a few thousand dollars. Since that time we have raised over $600,000 for several different charities. All our charities benefit children of the… Read more »
The 22nd Annual Golf Outing took place on August 16th at The Old Oak Country Club. The events included themed holes, where sponsors set up a hole with special challenges and decorated the hole with fun games, including a Comedy Hole, where golfers were lightly razzed by a local comedian, and a Duck Dynasty Hole,… Read more »
The 6th Annual Cocktail Party Fundraiser Saturday, April 26th, 2014 – 7:00pm – 11:30pm The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus 2815 Jorie Boulevard, Oak Brook, IL Having a good time for a good cause! It all started as an excuse for a group of a small group of guys to play hooky and raise a… Read more »
2014 Host Family: The Wilmot Family This year our host family is the Wilmots from Chicagos Southside. Dan Wilmot, a Marist Alumni, was a hardworking Electrician at Meade Electric. Before having a family Dan served his country in the Air Force, retiring with the rank of sergeant. Read more … 2013 Host Family: The… Read more »
Host Family Update: The Salverredy Family of Darien was the host family for the Annual Cocktail Party. When we first introduced the Salverredys, their story captured our hearts. Mother Rachel was preeminently residing in the Intensive Car Unit of University of Chicago with complications caused by her third pregnancy. Her lungs had recently collapsed and… Read more »