December 2024
COME SHOP ON DEC 13, 14, & 15TH!
Upcoming Events
TUES 12/2| Giving Tuesday. How will you support CITY? Learn more about vital donation & volunteer opportunities.
TUES 12/10| 10:00-11:00am
Developmental Playgroup at the Arlington Hts. Memorial Library. No RSVP required
TUES 12/10| 4:00-5:00pm Developmental Playgroup at the Elmhurst Public Library. No RSVP required.
WED 12/11 | 7:00pm Casual CITY Dad's Hang Out at District Brewyards in Wheeling. No need to RSVP. To be added to our Dads contact list, email: hello@cityofsupport.org
FRI 12/13, SAT, 12/14, SUN 12/15| 9:00am-7:00pm GENERO-C.I.T.Y. Recycled Toy Shop: Holiday Pop-Up Fundraiser. 91 W. Rand Rd in Arlington Hts (next to Party City) Find quality toys & books at extremelyreduced prices--just in time for the holidays!
FRI 2/7| 8:00-11:00pm CITY Tribute Concert: Parents Night Out! Get your (FREE) tickets now!
FRIDAY, FEB. 7TH FROM 8-11PM
This special night only happens 1x/year, and we don’t want you to miss out...line up the babysitters and grab your tickets now before the holiday rush!
CITY hosts this night to:
Celebratecaregiversofchildrenintherapy bytreatingthemtoanightout--onCITY!
EncourageALLcommunitymemberstoenjoythe concert,food,&drinkswhilelearningmoreabout CITYofSupport.
Helpusraisefundsthatsupportourcurrentprograms andfuturevision! Sponsorshipoptionsavailabletoo!
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Our outreach team is busy distributing these calendars to therapy clinics, pediatrician offices, libraries, park districts, and private businesses who support our mission. Last year, we gave away over 800 copies, helping to significantly increase awareness for our organization and connect parents with our free resources & opportunities.
If you know a business who would be interested in displaying our calendar, please email us: hello@cityofsupport.org
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Our updated website makes it easy to give: www.cityofsupport.org/ways-to-give/
As an organization run entirely by volunteers, in order to continue to provide our resources, programs, and events to parents of children in therapy at NO COST, we depend on support from our community.
We are asking everyone to find a way to support our efforts. Some of our favorite ideas are listed below...How will YOU help?
Be like City Kids and make a monthly pledge to support our programs
Be like the Fohrman and Kurtz families and make an annual contribution
Be like Kirkland & Ellis and Abbvie and match your employee’s contribution
Be like Dr. James Weedon, Maria Papanastassiou, and Cailyn Mittur and join our leadership team
Be like Kidnectivity, Caravel Autism Health, & Bright Track Kids and become an annual sponsor
Be like Julie Kander, Callie Gilsenan, and Chelsea Hedges and join a committee!
Be like Sharon Moeykens and Marty & Tara Daly and volunteer to assemble NICU giftbags
Be like Marissa Bennett Consulting, TherapyWorks, and Sue Kowols and sponsor an event
Be like In2Great! Pediatric Therapy and Dynamic Lynks and submit a blog post
Be like Fusion Academy and Key Autism Services and share our resources with others
Be like Susan Chavez, Jeremy Joseph, and Robin Winer and help parents connect locally
Be like Coco & Blu, Gerry’s Cafe, and Sanders Court Pediatrics and display our calendar
Be like Rachel Bussert and write a letter to families being discharged from the NICU
Be like Beth Nabors, Jason Stallard, and Mel Thomas and share your expertise with us
Be like Sue Gruhlke and Joy Dell’Aringa and make a donation on Giving Tuesday
www.cityofsupport.org/ways-to-give/
Founded by an occupational therapist, we are excited to open a first-of-its-kind daycare for tots with special needs in Chicago's northwest suburbs. It is our hope that our students feel loved, welcomed, and understood, keeping his/her individual therapeutic goals at the forefront of everything we do.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
NEW SIGN-UP FOR VOLUNTEERS:
Looking for occasional opportunities or a more specific volunteer committee? Use our new sign-up form to let us know your preferences! We have committees for 1) Events, 2) Parent Advisory, 3) Education, and 4) Fundraising/Outreach. We would love your help!
Advertiseyoursupportwithourwindowclingsandcarmagnets Needanymoreof thesematerials? Email:hello@cityofsupport.organdwe’llsendthemtoyouatnocost! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT C.I.T.Y.
TRY A GENERO-CITY BOX
This volunteer opportunity makes DOUBLE THE IMPACT, with 100% of proceeds funding our current & future programs, while also spreading kindness in our community. Perfect for schools, scout groups, and corporate team-building events. Order a small number of kits here, or email us to organize bigger group projects! hello@cityofsupport.org
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
HELP US EXPAND OUR NETWORK OF SPONSORS! GET INVOLVED IN OUR CITY TRIBUTE CONCERT
We rely on community support to help keep our events and resources free for parents. Do you know of a corporation, business, or donor who would like to be connected with our hyper-local nonprofit? Especially, with year-end giving approaching, we would love to reach out to them! Please email us with any possible leads: hello@cityofsupport.org
Advertise your commitment to CITY of Support with your name printed across the stage! In addition to event sponsors, we’re looking for businesses to contribute in-kind gifts & experiences for guests who contribute to our “Mystery Date” Donor Wall! Learn more here!
SIGN UP FOR AN ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP & RECEIVE BENEFITS YEAR-ROUND
We have 3 options at different price points, all of which include a listing in our Professional Directory (with thousands of visitors each year). Learn more here.
CONTRIBUTE YOUR EXPERTISE
Consider submitting a blog post proposal! Visit here to learn more. Connect with your local library to consider hosting CITY Developmental Playgroups
ADVERTISE YOUR EVENTS
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