Kaleidoscope Inc.

Last Thursday, Kaleidoscope’s Associate Board attended Wintrust’s Junior Board Fair to meet young professionals who may want to join our Board. We are hosting a Recruitment Happy Hour next Tuesday, 4/30 to share more about our Associate Board. If you’re interested, come along! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gXXR_diR

It's not too late! Our annual fundraiser, Stories that Connect, is THIS THURSDAY. With a powerful program and updates about what we're doing in the community, you won't want to miss it! Register today and we'll see you soon: https://lnkd.in/em-xqrr

We are highlighting our Board Members! Please meet Maria: Maria Whiteman Coar is General Counsel for LodgeWorks Partners, L.P, a premier hospitality company that has developed more than 120 hotels and always delivers industry leading guest satisfaction. In this role, Maria is responsible for managing the company’s legal matters as well as providing strategic counsel to the Company’s management team. Maria is known for her experience handling complex transactions in the hospitality industry, including the 2014 merger and acquisition of the year as identified by the American Hospitality and Lodging Association in which Lone Star Funds acquired 38 hotels from Hyatt Hotels Corporation for an estimated $590MM. We are grateful for Maria's leadership on Kaleidoscope's Board of Directors!

We are excited to announce Tamela Milan-Alexander, MPPA as our Keynote Speaker for Stories that Connect. On April 25th, we will be highlighting how we amplify parents' voices. Register today! Tickets: https://lnkd.in/em-xqrr

Join us for Stories that Connect, Kaleidoscope's annual fundraiser, as we celebrate the value of parents’ voice and choice and raise critical funds to continue bridging gaps for our families.

Save the date! Our annual fundraiser, Stories that Connect, is 3 months away on April 25th. You won't want to miss this powerful night as we amplify parents' voices throughout the event.

In December, we were a recipient of a $10,000 donation from the TD Securities Underwriting Hope Foundation. The Underwriting Hope Campaign is an annual tradition at TD Securities that reflects their employees’ commitment to giving back to their communities. We are grateful for this donation to support our children and families of Kaleidoscope! Together, with TD Securities, we hope to continue building a better future for the children and youth in our communities.

We had SO MUCH FUN at our Holiday Party for our youth and families this past weekend! Staff to youth: What was your favorite part of today? Making crafts, decorating cookies, the hot chocolate bar, dancing, seeing Santa? Youth: EVERYTHING! That’s why we do what we do ❤️

*** EVERY DOLLAR MATCHED, UP TO $10K! Donate now to double your impact: kaleidoscope4kids.org/gt *** “Their connection has flourished to be very loving and trusting… it’s great to see how much [the child and caregiver] have bonded through this program.” Alison is a clinician in our Enhanced Clinical Community Support (ECCS) program, where she helps families after a young person is discharged from a psychiatric hospital, so they can stay safe and stable while they prevent future hospitalizations. In the last year, we’ve served more than 80 families through ECCS – and more than 800 families across our programs. As with all of our programs, we build capacity by connecting families with local partners right in their communities to ensure that support is sustainable and accessible for them – and the next family who needs help. Your donation today helps Alison and every one of our staff members provide the best care, resources and support for Chicago’s families. Give now and your donation will be MATCHED, up to $10,000! #givingtuesday #nationaladoptionmonth #nonprofitsuccess

25 Years of Service! Latanya, we appreciate you and your dedication to serving our youth and families! Join us in celebrating her milestone anniversary 🎉