Handmade Holiday Gifts by After School Matters Teens
Thurs, Dec 13, 5:30-7P, After School Matters Retail Store, 66 East Randolph Street
Support Chicago artistic teens by shopping at the After School Matters Retail Store this holiday season. Hand-crafted glass ornaments, vases, jewelry and mosaic flower pots are a few of the one-of-a-kind pieces that can be found at the store. These pieces, created by teens participating in After School Matters apprenticeship programs, are on sale now at special holiday prices. Located on the first floor of the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts building between Michigan Ave. and Wabash Attendees can enjoy complimentary beverages and appetizers while they shop, 15 percent off their purchases and festive music provided by teen performers. To register for the event call (312) 744-1375, or email events@afterschoolmatters.org.
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Arthritis Foundation, Jingle Bell Run/Walk
Sat, Dec 15, 9A, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Be there with bells on! Get in the spirit this holiday season at the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis. Be one of thousands of runners and walkers who hit the nations pavements, pathways and parks this winter to fight arthritis, the nation's most common cause of disability. Jingle Bell Run/Walk is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others! Wear a holiday themed costume. Tie jungle bells to your shoelaces. Run a 10k or run/walk a 5k route with your team members and celebrate the season by giving. Registration is available online until December 14 at noon. www.arthritis.org
DIVAS-INC. Toys For Tots Rally (Developing Intellectual Visions And Self)
646 N. Parkside Ave. Chicago, IL 60644
Sat, Dec 15, 10A-2P, 646 N. Parkside Ave, Chicago
Please bring a new unwrapped toy (any age group) and help DIVAS-INC., spread joy and happiness to children this Christmas!
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Bottomless Closet charity closes after 21 years of helping women
After 21 years of helping Chicago-area women, The Bottomless Closet (435 N. LaSalle, River North) has gone out of business. The Bottomless Closet has served more than 24,000 disadvantaged women providing them with professional attire and career development tools to help thrive in the workforce. The not-for -profit's ceo says the economy forced them to close down.
Starting Thursday all clients of Bottomless Closet will have continued access to the same programs through Dress for Success Worldwide in Chicago (3 blocks East & 1 block N). The two organizations reached an agreement to provide a seamless transition for the disadvantaged women it served. Starting on January 1, Dress for Success will be accepting all of the donations at a warehouse located in the former Bottomless Closet store.
