Call for I Care Awards' Nominations On April 16th, Lake County Cares will host the 5th annual I Care Awards at
the Deerpath Inn located in Lake Forest.
Take advantage of this beautiful venue
and prestigious recognition event to thank a valued volunteer with an unforgettable celebration! For questions, email info@lakecountycares.org and write "I Care Awards Nominations" in the subject heading. Thank you for helping recognize Lake County's
extraordinary volunteers!
Nominations are being accepted through January 31st. Nominees must be residents of Lake County. All nominees require 2 letters of support. Please
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Heart to Heart  Now is the time to help women in need.
Lake County's largest toiletries drive
is underway-- Just in time for Valentines Day! The mission of LCC's Heart 2 Heart outreach program is to provide relief to women in crisis, in hope of permanently altering their lives for the better. Since 2007, LakeCountyCares has assembled and delivered more than 450 personal hygiene kits for women in transition in Lake County. In 2009 275 kits were distributed to women in the care of the following agencies: A Safe Place, the Lake County Haven, Women's Residential Services, NICASA and PADS.
On February 11, 2011 women of all ages are invited to gather at Gorton Community Center for this special evening of outreach. From 7:00-10:00 p.m. guests will assemble spa kits, write home-made valentine's, and experience the satisfaction of knowing that other women in need will receive essential toiletries, as well as some much-needed pampering, this Valentine's Day. To rsvp please email heart2heartlcc@gmail.com. A $20 donation per person is suggested and space is limited. Desserts and other special treats are in store for our guests! To inquire about assisting with spa kit deliveries on Monday, February 14th please email info@lakecountycares.org and specify "Heart 2 Heart Volunteer" in the subject heading. |
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New Year, New Hope.
The following agencies have similar missions in that they are all dedicated to helping individuals create a new beginning for themselves.
Habitat for Humanity: Habitat for Humanity International is founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat and its homeowner families have built or rehabilitated more than 400,000 houses. A nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing ministry, Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build together in partnership.Click here to learn more about this extraordinary organization. To participate locally, visit www.habitatlc.org or call 847.623.1020.
Youthbuild Lake County: At YBLC, our mission is to help low-income young adults complete their education, learn the necessary skills to become gainfully employed, and build a hopeful future for themselves and their families. Supporting YBLC is an excellent way to assist young people to acquire the life skills they need to live meaningful, productive lives. Click here to learn more about how you can help!
One Hope United: One Hope United's mission is to protect children and strengthen families. Their overall goal is to have a safe home for every child. They work at providing a diverse array of prevention, intervention and community-based support programs to vulnerable, high-risk populations, as well as education and advocacy on the local, state and national levels. Click here to locate an office closest to you and get started!
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"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day."
-- Edith Lovejoy Pierce |
