Community Scene
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Mary Lozanoski, Lynn Schaub, Jody Tate, Alyssa Guido and Kristen Meyers
The Hinsdale Auxiliary Children’s Home + Aid
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he Hinsdale Auxiliary of Children’s Home + Aid hosted its annual Sherry Party at the Green Goddess Boutique in Hinsdale on the evening of Dec. 5. Over 100 ladies from the Greater Hinsdale area brought unwrapped gifts for children in need, enjoyed a night out with friends, and browsed the boutique, with 20 percent of the evening’s proceeds raising money for Children’s Home + Aid. “People were so nice to come out on this cold day and do some shopping,” Sherry Party co-chair Ann Bynan said. “It’s a great way to get some Christmas shopping done, and also to benefit the kids.” This was the fourth straight year the event was held at the Green Goddess Boutique. Owner Elyce Rembos said she is happy to continue partnering with the auxiliary to support Children’s Home + Aid. “[Children’s Home + Aid] is very near and dear to a lot of people in the community,” Rembos said, “and they do an
Ann Bynan, Elyce Rembos, Stephanie Silva
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awesome job of providing relief for families in crisis.” Children’s Home + Aid is a non-profit organization that has strived to construct better lives for children and families in the Chicago area since 1883. The organization provides foster care for children and intact services for families under duress, such as crisis intervention and educational support. Located in Evanston, the Rice Child + Family Center serves as a temporary foster home for severely abused and neglected children. For more information about Children’s Home + Aid and the Hinsdale Auxiliary, visit www.childrenshomeandaid.org.