Join Intersect for Ability at Guaranteed Rate Field for the 5th Annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Night! Come out to the ballpark and enjoy a great game of baseball between the White Sox and the Rangers, as well as a parade, line-up card presentation, first pitch ceremony, and play ball announcement, all while raising awareness and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Purchase tickets for the event: https://ow.ly/f6Yk50SLce2 Purchase commemorative t-shirts: https://ow.ly/FfXX50SLccZ #IntersectForAbility #DDAN #WhiteSox #TransformingLives #GenuineCare #WSCCI #LGBA #Chicago #Chicagoland #Nonprofit
Helping Hand
Individual and Family Services
Countryside, IL 1,741 followers
OUR MISSION: Transforming lives of all connected to Helping Hand through genuine care and education.
About us
Helping Hand is a non-profit organization serving over 600 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in suburban Cook County and greater Chicagoland communities since 1955. We offer a wide range of person-centered programs and services that enhance the educational, therapeutic, residential, and employment opportunities for those we serve. Our programs and services include a school, progressive employment programs that promote inclusive workplaces, pediatric therapies (occupational and speech/language), high school transition services, Community Living (CILA), and specialized programs with high team member-to-client ratios for seniors with disabilities.
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http://www.helpinghand-il.org
External link for Helping Hand
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Countryside, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1955
- Specialties
- Residential Housing, Outpatient Clinic, Employment Services, High School Transition Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech/Language Pathology, Special Recreation, School, and Adult Day Services
Locations
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Primary
9649 W. 55th Street
Countryside, IL 60525, US
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6160 East Ave
Hodgkins, Illinois, US
Employees at Helping Hand
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David Eshoo
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Rick Kaufmann
Co-Founder, Chief Revenue and Risk Officer (CRO) at Aequum Capital
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Henry Fojas
Professional in Sales and Marketing. Twenty Years of Real Estate Investing. Managing McKinley Development LLC. and Helping Hand Solutions LLC.
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Mae Wachtel
Helping Hand For Contractors over 20yrs in business Permit Expeditor
Updates
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Our 38th Annual Golf Outing will be on Monday, August 12th, right around the corner! Use the link below to purchase a Hole Sponsorship for $1000. Proceeds from this year's outing will go toward a teaching kitchen, where the children and adults we serve will build skills, independence, and connections with each other! https://lnkd.in/gRkXX77V #WSCCI #LGBA #Nonprofit #TransformingLives #GenuineCare #Golf #GolfOuting #Chicagoland #Hinsdale #Fundraiser #CharityGolf
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Join Helping Hand's Associate Board for the first annual Helping Hand Pickleball Classic! Enjoy an exciting afternoon of pickleball while helping transform the lives of the more than 700 children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities served at HH. The event will be on Saturday, September 7th, from 1:00-4:00 PM at Big City Pickle's Lincoln Yards location. Reserve your spot or purchase a sponsorship today! https://ow.ly/ScPg50SJskL #Pickleball #BigCityPickle #PickleballFundraiser #Charity #Fundraiser #Nonprofit #Chicago #Chicagoland #WSCCI #LGBA #TransformingLives
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Our team members recently enjoyed an employee appreciation party at Dave and Buster's in Orland Park! With arcade games, dinner, and a raffle, everyone made amazing memories and had a great night. A massive thanks to the planning committee, and thank you to ALL of our team members who transform lives every day! #TransformingLives #GenuineCare #Nonprofit #WSCCI #LGBA #Chicagoland #OrlandPark #TeamAppreciation
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Our 38th Annual Golf Outing will be on Monday, August 12th - less than a month away! There are still Hole Sponsorship opportunities available for $1000. We can't wait to see everyone on the greens soon! Purchase a sponsorship: https://ow.ly/Wl6K50SENHZ #WSCCI #LGBA #Nonprofit #TransformingLives #GenuineCare #Golf #GolfOuting #Chicagoland #Hinsdale #Fundraiser #CharityGolf #RuthLake #RuthLakeCountryClub
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A big congratulations to Erick, who, two months ago, started a new job at the Brookfield Zoo as a Food Service Associate. Erick says that his favorite part of the job is taking care of customers every day! #WSCCI #LGBA #Brookfield #BrookfieldZoo #Chicagoland #Nonprofit #TransformingLives #GenuineCare #CommunityEmployment #CommunityConnections #EmploymentServices
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Join us this Thursday, July 18th, for our latest Cookies and Connection event! Our school and clinic team will discuss and provide resources about obtaining and maintaining assistive technology for children and adults through the stages of life. Plus, you can enjoy a sweet treat while you learn! 🍪 RSVP to Sara Svetich, Director of School Services, at [email protected]. See you there! #WSCCI #LGBA #Nonprofit #TransformingLives #Education #AssistiveTechnology #AAC #Chicagoland
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Our 38th Annual Golf Outing is coming up! 🏌️♂️⛳ Join us on Monday, August 12th, at Ruth Lake Country Club. This year, we will be raising funds for a new dynamic teaching kitchen that will nourish futures for our students, clients, and HH community. We still have some sponsorship opportunities available - check out our opportunities here: https://ow.ly/Sh9e50StYWf #WSCCI #LGBA #Nonprofit #TransformingLives #GenuineCare #Golf #GolfOuting #Chicagoland #Hinsdale #Fundraiser #CharityGolf
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Happy Disability Pride Month from all of us at Helping Hand! Take pride in who you are and the value you bring to the community! #DisabilityPrideMonth #TransformingLives #GenuineCare #WSCCI #LGBA #Chicagoland #Nonprofit
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Thanks to the generous support of the HH community, our students and clients recently enjoyed a sensory-friendly showing of Inside Out 2! Sensory-friendly movie experiences allow individuals with sensory processing challenges to enjoy a movie without feeling overstimulated or anxious. Everyone had a great time, especially one student who had never successfully seen a movie before! #TransformingLives #GenuineCare #WSCCI #LGBA #Chicagoland #Nonprofit #DayAtTheMovies #SensoryFriendly #MovieExperience
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