Welcome

Lake County Chapter

Upcoming Meetings:

We meet quarterly on Wednesday evenings:

  • Wednesday, February 7th

  • Wednesday, May 8th

  • Wednesday, August 7th

  • Wednesday, November 13th

Please join us for our upcoming meeting on May 8th, 2024.

Fellowship: 6:30-7:00pm

Meeting: 7:00-8:00pm

Location: Mickey Finn’s Brewery in Libertyville

Guests are welcome to attend the meeting. If they would like to vote, they will need to fill out a commitment form prior to or at the beginning of the meeting.

100 Club of Chicago

Providing for families of first responders
www.100clubchicago.org


Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship

Waukegan
Creating wealth and jobs in communities with economic challenges.
www.adelantecenter.org


Affirm Leadership Christian Academy

Waukegan
All girls leadership academy that provides a STEAM and Architecture education centered on Christian values to African-American and Hispanic girls in Preschool through Eighth Grade.

Arden Shore Child & Family Services

Waukegan
Rebuilding children’s lives in a caring community
www.ardenshore.com


Art Impact Project

Lake Forest
Enhancing emotional wellness through creative expression
www.artimpactproject.org


A Safe Place

Zion
Domestic violence aid
www.asafeplaceforhelp.org


Aspire

Making our communities better by redefining what is possible for people with disabilities
aspirechicago.com


Beacon Place

Waukegan
Feeding and education of children
www.beacon-place.org


Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago

Chicago
Supporting local youth through mentoring
bbbschgo.org


BiG Great Lakes

BiG Great Lakes is a God-centered, innovative, vocational community for adults with special needs with a vision to change the way the world views this population by providing creative work enterprises where our citizens make and sell artisan products, grow spiritually and enjoy friendships and community.
biggreatlakes.org


Camp Hope

Lake Forest
Camp for children, teens and young adults with disabilities
www.camphopeillinois.org


Caring4Kids Clothing

Winthrop Harbor
Helping provide children with needed clothing
http://www.c4kclothing.org/


CASA Lake County

We advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the juvenile court system because every child is entitled to a safe, permanent home.
www.casalakecounty.com


Center for Enriched Living

Riverwoods
Adults with developmental disabilites
www.centerforenrichedliving.com


Chocolate Chips Association

Gurnee, IL
Empowering girls to discover the scientific world since 2003
www.ccassoc.org


College Bound Opportunities

Riverwoods
Mentors for economically disadvantaged students
www.cbo4success.org


College of Lake County Foundation

Grayslake, IL
Opening doors to educational opportunity for all of Lake County
http://www.clcillinois.edu/aboutclc/clc-foundation


Community Works

Waukegan, IL
Career coaching and support services
https://thecommunityworks.org/


COOL Ministries

Waukegan
Assistance for families in need, against homelessness
http://coolministries.org/


Curt’s Cafe

Highland Park
To improve outcomes of young adults living in at-risk situation through work and life skills training
curtscafe.org


ElderCARE Lake County

Improving seniors’ wellbeing with free services including transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and friendly visits
www.eldercarelakecounty.org


Erie Family Health Centers

Providing high quality, affordable care to support healthier people, families and communities.

Family Service of Lake County

Highland Park
Mental health agency for families
www.famservice.org


Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

Metro Chicago
Minister to, disciple, and serve coaches and athletes in Chicago North suburbs area
metrochicagofca.org


Fill a Heart 4 Kids

Lake Forest
Gives unaccompanied homeless youth and foster children educational support
www.fillaheart4kids.org


FIT Moms

Waukegan
Partnering with single mothers
www.fitmomsillinois.org


Fox and Trove

Libertyville
Raising the next generation of world changers by teaching children to be kind and brave
www.foxandtrove.com


Frontline Street Intervention

Round Lake Beach
Keeping youth off the streets
www.frontlinestreetintervention.org


The Fuller Center for Housing

Lake County, IL
Building and renovating homes in partnership with families in need
www.fullerhouselakecounty.org


Gratitude Generation

Working to instill gratitude into future generations through education and service.
www.gratitudegeneration.org


Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)

Lake Forest
Promotes and supports people who have physical and visual impairments through inclusive sports activities
www.glasa.org


giveNkind

Connecting nonprofits and donors who look to re-purpose their goods to impact their local community
www.givenkind.org


Habitat for Humanity Lake County

Gurnee
Building homes to build the community
www.habitatlc.org


Hearts for Hope

Uniting as a community to exude compassion and encouragement by delivering care packages to those in need
www.hearts-for-hope.com


Home of the Sparrow

Supporting women and their children from homelessness to self-sufficiency
www.hosparrow.org

Jeeps on the Run

Jeep Lovers and their kindness making a difference in the community.
jeepsontherun.com


The Josslyn Center

Expand Critical Access to Life-Saving Mental Health Care
josselyn.org

Informed Choices

Grayslake | Crystal Lake
Pregnancy and parenting support
http://informedchoices.org

KatiBug Kids

Lake County
Helping special needs kids ages 0-22 at home
katibugkids.org


Keeping Families Covered

Gurnee
Providing help and hope to families in crisis
www.twiceasnicemc.org


Kindred Life Ministries

Grayslake
Helping teen parents and their families thrive
www.kindredlifeministries.org


Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center

Lake County
Providing a safe environment for child victims of abuse
https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2066/Childrens-Advocacy-Center


Lake County Young Life Capernaum

Giving adolescents opportunity to know Jesus Christ
www.lakecountyyounglife.com


The Lake County Haven

Libertyville
Domestic violence
www.lakecountyhaven.org


Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss

Vernon Hills
Help for families who lose a family member
www.tulipsforlauri.org


LEAD

Lake Forest
Drug awareness and healthy families
www.leadingefforts.org


Legacy Reentry Foundation NFP

Helping those formerly incarcerated to reintegrate back into society
www.legacyreentryfoundation.org

Little City

Palatine, IL
Providing the best opportunities for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
www.littlecity.org


Love INC Lake County

Waukegan
Helping churches help people to move out of debt and off of support
www.loveinclakecounty.org


Max Schewitz Foundation

Lake Bluff
To support education, prevention, and research of sudden cardiac death in young people
http://heartsmartekg.org


Midwest Veteran’s Closet

Impacting Veterans Lives by providing necessities
www.midwestveteranscloset.org


Mosaic House Ministries

North Chicago
Discipleship in the context of missions
www.mosaichouseministries.org


Mother’s Trust Foundation

Lake Forest
Emergency help for children in Lake County
www.motherstrustfoundation.org


My Father’s Business

Waukegan, IL
Serving high risk youth in the Zion community
www.myfathersbusinessmfb.org


North Chicago Community Partners

Lake Bluff
Implementing impactful programs in North Chicago’s public schools
www.northchicagocommunitypartners.org


PADS

Waukegan
Lake County Emergency shelter for families
www.padslakecounty.org


Paws Ability Project at Our House of Hope

Libertyville
Specializing in the Rescue, Rehabilitation and Re-homing of Companion Animals
www.ourhouseofhoperescue.com


Raising A Reader

Offers early literacy and family engagement programs
https://sites.google.com/site/rarlakecounty


Reading Power

Lake Forest
Early literacy intervention for children in North Chicago and Zion
www.readingpowerinc.org


ReNew Communities

Lake Forest
Revitalizing under-resourced communities
www.renewcommunities.org


Riverside Foundation

Lincolnshire
Adults with developmental disabilities
www.riversidefoundation.net


Roberti Community House

Waukegan
Encouraging the best in ourselves, our neighbors, our community
www.roberticommunityhouse.org


Safe Families for Children

Lake County Chapter
Support for children & families in crisis
safe-families.org


SamaraCare

Winnetka, IL
Offering hope, healing and restoration to wholeness through professional counseling
samaracarecounseling.org


Special Gifts Theatre

Northbrook
Providing educational and therapeutic theatre arts programs for individuals with disabilities
specialgiftstheatre.org


The Sports Shed

Vernon Hills
Provide quality sports equipment to under-resourced schools and organizations
www.thesportsshed.org


Stepping Stones Network

Chicago
Educate communities and provide restorative care for victims of sexual exploitation

Teen Mother Choices International

Equipping the church to empower teen mothers

The Vision For Tomorrow Foundation

LaGrange, IL
Empowering people with low vision
visionfortomorrow.org


Total Link 2 Community

TotalLink2 Community is a Northbrook-based nonprofit that helps individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 18 years or older and their families in the north suburbs of Chicago. www.totallink2.org


Upscale Rummage & Furniture Warehouse

Libertyville
Re-sale shop that gives all proceeds to local non-profits
upscalerummage.org


Waukegan to College

Waukegan
Tutoring and mentoring of youth
www.waukegantocollege.org


Willow House

Riverwoods
Family grief support
www.willowhouse.org


Words on Wheels

Gurnee
Impacting young children through the power of words
www.wordsonwheels.org


Youthage Culinary Program, Inc

Our mission is to educate and empower children with a vast knowledge of culinary arts.
www.youthageculinary.com


Youth Build Lake County

North Chicago
Help low income adults complete their education
www.youthbuildlakecounty.org


Youth Conservation Corps

Waukegan
Mentor at risk youth
www.youthconservationcorps.org


Youth & Family Counseling

Libertyville
Professional counseling services
counselingforall.org


Zacharias’ Sexual Abuse Center

Gurnee
Programs for survivors of sexual abuse
www.zcenter.org

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

  • Katibug Kids
  • Riverside Foundation
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Willow House

2018

  • Stepping Stones Network
  • Waukegan to College
  • Informed Choices
  • Midwest Veterans Closet

2017

  • Fox and Trove
  • LEAD
  • Equestrian Connection
  • FIT Moms

2016

  • Lauri S. Bauer Foundation
  • Frontline Street Intervention
  • Mothers Trust Foundation
  • Camp Hope

2015

  • Beacon Place
  • Youth and Family Counseling
  • The Center for Enriched Living
  • The Lake County Haven
Give Online

Make Your Quarterly Contribution

If you are unable to attend, the group still depend on your donation commitment to the selected charity. Please be sure to make your contribution by sending a check with another member to the meeting, or mailing a check immediately after the meeting. You can also make a payment to the selected charity through our Community Purse Giving Fund at the National Christian Foundation by clicking the button below.

*Please note: We request that a $3.00 handling fee be added for online credit card donations ($103).
For account transfer donations, there is no fee.

Gallery 

Photo Gallery

Check out photos from our recent meetings!