RIVERS CASINO EVENT RAISES FUNDS FOR DES PLAINES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION In September of 2012, the Des Plaines Community Foundation held its 9th annual fundraiser at the Cube night club at the Des Plaines Rivers Casino. “The Foundation raised more than $27,000—twice the amount that was generated last year,” said Rosemary Argus, executive director of the…
The Des Plaines Community Foundation, T-Bob’s Smoked Bar-BQ, 1165 S. Elmhurst Road, Sysco Foods Chicago and Panera Bread in Metropolitan Square worked together in November of 2012 to provide and deliver Thanksgiving Day dinners. As a result, more than 80 families, seniors and people with disabilities had a very happy Thanksgiving. According to Argus, the…
Since 2006, Maine West High School Building-Trade students have touched the lives of residents, young and old, with various challenges, noted Argus. “Utilizing their construction skills to build ramps, decks, picnic tables, and paint houses, and during winter even helped shovel snow for those with various challenges,” Argus said. “They have come to the aid…
The Des Plaines Community Foundation supported United Airlines’ Fantasy Flight this past Christmas season. United Airlines and the Starlight Foundation gave ill Chicago-area children a Fantasy Flight to the North Pole to visit Santa Claus. The “Chicago United Fantasy Flight” departed O’Hare International Airport at 11 a.m. on December 1, 2012. The Fantasy Flight was flown by professional United Airlines…
Alexandra Salaiza, a Maine West High School student interning with the Health and Human Services Division of the City of Des Plaines, partnered with the Des Plaines Healthy Community Partnership’s taskforce and Neighbors Helping Neighbors in her effort to make a difference. The mission of the taskforce is to promote service projects and activities throughout…
The Des Plaines Community Foundation will sponsor four $1,500 scholarships to local area colleges. “We believe that helping our young adults obtain a college education is an investment, not only in the future of our youth, but also in the future of Des Plaines,” said Argus. “The scholarships will help bring a college degree within…
The Des Plaines Community Foundation recently presented the Self Help Closet and Food Pantry with a $5,000 donation. The Foundation also presented Maine Township Emergency Food Pantry as well as the Elk Grove Township Pantry with donations of $2,500. To date, the Des Plaines Community Foundation has donated $26,000 to the Self Help Closet &…
At the January 9th board meeting, the Des Plaines Community Foundation was fortunate to be presented with two checks. Eckhard Blaumueller, president of the Society of Danube Swabians of the USA, recently presented the Foundation with a check for $5,000. “The Danube Swabians have supported our Foundation for the past several years and have been very generous this…