Little City Foundation

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Meet Erin, the Little City artist who designed this year's Hero Walk shirt! Erin has been coming to Little City since 2010 and has always had a passion for our art program. She enjoys creating highly detailed sketches using colored pencils and featuring bright colors, always portraying a sense of positivity (as you can see in this year's shirt design). When she's not at our Center for the Arts, she loves volunteering and working at the local Goodwill store, playing bocce, shopping, or chatting on the phone with friends. Support Erin's original artwork and our upcoming Hero Walk by getting your shirt today:  https://lnkd.in/gq5GnTJS

Little City's Grayslake Campus recently had a day full of fun activities! Participants enjoyed Bingo, Family Feud, a corn hole tournament, creating their own figurines, and DIY firework spin art. 🌟 During Spin Art, participants discovered that these unique designs are made through centrifugal force. Who knew a salad spinner could do more than dry lettuce?! Participants chose between a crank or pull cord spinner, added red, white, and blue paint, and watched the magic happen. 🎨✨ Check it out!

Join us for a fantastic celebration as we mark 50 years of Little City's Dorothy Rose Horticulture Center! 🌸 Since 1974, the Horticulture Center has been a place for individuals to learn, follow their passions, and develop vocational skills amidst the beauty of flowers, plants, and produce. Don't miss out on the fun on Saturday, August 17th! This free, family-friendly event will feature delicious food trucks, refreshing cold drinks, lively entertainment, exciting raffle prizes, fun games, and so much more! 📅 Date: August 17, 2024 🕒 Time: 11am-2pm 📍 Location: 1740 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, IL RSVP now and join the festivities: https://lnkd.in/dWFyBZWB

Tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, melons, sweet corn, oh my! 🌱🍅🌽 Our gardens are looking fantastic! 🌿✨ We're thrilled to start harvesting soon. Stay tuned for more information on our Harvest Market, coming soon! 🌟👩🌾

As the heat of summer wears on ☀️, we’re excited to introduce the Hydro Heroes program at Little City! We all know the importance of drinking water for our health 💧, and we need to encourage the individuals in our care to hydrate! We already have hydration protocols in place but wanted to bring some fun to the effort with educational posters, water dispensers 🚰, stickers, lanyards, T-shirts 👕, and, of course, WATER BOTTLES!

We're excited to introduce this year's Hero Walk t-shirt . . . designed by Erin, one of our Little City artists! Every donation of $30 or more will receive this EXCLUSIVE 2024 Little City Hero Walk shirt! Donate today to get yours: https://lnkd.in/edWdJntM *Shirts will be available for pick-up the week of the event and at the event.

Come help us celebrate 50 years of Little City's Dorothy Rose Horticulture Center! Founded in 1974, the Horticulture Center has provided decades of opportunities for individuals to learn, pursue their passions, and gain vocational skills through the joy and beauty of flowers, plants, and produce. Come out on Saturday, August 17th, to this free family-friendly event. The celebration will include food trucks, cold drinks, entertainment, raffle prizes, games, and more! Time - 11am-2pm Date – August 17, 2024 Location - 1740 W. Algonquin Rd. in Palatine, IL RSVP here! https://lnkd.in/gU8zRzPb

In July, we celebrate Disability Pride Month, recognizing the achievements and contributions of those with disabilities. Read about Little City program participants Pavel and Craig and their work at American Place Casino in the latest issue of Deerfield Neighbors! https://shorturl.at/vLiOr

Join us for the 5th Annual Little City Hero Walk! 🦸♂️ Grab your walking shoes, rally your friends & family, and start raising funds for the Heroes of Little City! Create a Hero Walk fundraising page and start competing for this year's top prize: a Little City artist original Hero Walk Cup trophy to the top fundraising team! 🗓️ Date: September 22, 2024 📍 Location: Busse Woods, Grove 27 🎟️ FREE Registration! 👕 Donate $30 to get the 2024 Hero Walk t-shirt! 🏆 Create a team and compete for the #HeroWalkCup! Interested in sponsoring this community event? Register today and learn more about sponsoring this community event at https://lnkd.in/gjq6Kw_D!