Rebuild a Community…One Student at a Time!
Fundraising campaign by
Anita Raspberry-Strong
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US$800.00raised of $10,000.00 goal goal
Campaign Story
An abrupt change in the small suburb of Chicago has devestated the community. The Children's House in Park Forest , IL was abruptly closed by its owner with no notice. The Markham, IL location closed approximately two weeks later with little notice. Workers and parents showed up for work at the Park Forest, IL location on Monday, February 18th to the sad news that the child care center which had been in the community had been closed down by its owner. A center that has been in the community for over 20 years, serving 400 children was completely caught off guard by the news. With nothing but a letter from the owner, parents were left to scramble for alternative childcare arrangements and the teachers were left unemployed. Several employees and families affected by this sudden change to the community has decided to regain the childcare center that has served them for so many years. We are raising money to re-open the Park Park Forest, IL center which was the largest facility and get students back in school and teachers back to work.
We've always thought about opening a child care center, but we never thought a situation like this one would occur. We are committed to serving children, serving the community that has allowed us to take care of their children for so long and committed to deliver "First Class" care to all families.
Please help us as we raise money to re-open the center.
Read more on the unexpected closure here: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8997280 and here http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/21236847/park-forest-daycare-closes-doors-without-notice
Organizer
- Anita Raspberry-Strong
- Chicago, US
Donors
- Mike and Sharence Adams
- Donated on Mar 08, 2013
I pray that you get all that you deserve and more!! Love The Adams Family Without greater support for childcare, parents of young children may be forced to choose cheaper, poor quality care for their children or fail to provide it entirely. ~ Tim Johnson
- Cliff
- Donated on Mar 07, 2013
No updates for this campaign just yet
Donors & Comments
- Marchan jackson
- Donated on Mar 11, 2013
I pray that this center will reopen
- Mike and Sharence Adams
- Donated on Mar 08, 2013
I pray that you get all that you deserve and more!! Love The Adams Family Without greater support for childcare, parents of young children may be forced to choose cheaper, poor quality care for their children or fail to provide it entirely. ~ Tim Johnson
- Cliff
- Donated on Mar 07, 2013
- Karmisha
- Donated on Mar 07, 2013
May the Lord Grant Your Heart Desires!
- Angela Burden
- Donated on Mar 06, 2013
This is a wonder worth while cause with a staff of exceptional folks at the helm.
- Adrian Raspberry
- Donated on Mar 06, 2013
- Nephew
- Donated on Mar 06, 2013
If any one deserves and can do it it's definitely my auntie
- Ashley/Mekhi
- Donated on Mar 05, 2013
- Tiara T Wheatley
- Donated on Mar 05, 2013
I pray that this center will reopen