2010

3/7/10 - Northwestern Alumni Family Service Day - Spend a Sunday afternoon at a volunteer event fit for the entire family. NU alums will work on various projects to benefit Habitat for Humanity and help complete service projects for other nonprofits - including organizations which serve children in need, the elderly, veterans, and sheltered animals. All ages are welcome. 
When:   Sunday, March 7th, 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Where:  John Evans Alumni Center, 1800 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208  

2/26/10 -  The Kindness Connection Benefit - Come and learn more about and support the continued expansion of The Kindness Connection.  Hear from guest speakers, do service projects to benefit children in Armenia and Costa Rica, join our silent auction and raffle to win fabulous prizes such as a family service vacation to Costa Rica, thanks to the generous donations of Airline Ambassadors and Super Natural Adventures Travel.  When:   Friday February 26, 2010 - 7-10pm
Where:  Sheridan Shore Yacht Club, 20 Harbor Drive, Wilmette IL  60091

1/18/10 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Volunteer on Your Day Off - The Kindness Connection is back at the Winnetka Park District with another fun and meaningful volunteer event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 18, 2010.  Join us in the Community room (540 Hibbard Rd. Winnetka IL 60093) to use your hands and hearts to make coasters, key chains, and placemats for Habitat for Humanity and flip flops, preschool books, and tote bags for Reading Tree and an organization in Rwanda that supports women and children who survived the genocide. There will be two time slots to volunteer:  10am-12 noon and 1-3pm.  All ages welcome.