Success Stories... Those who gave
Want to know for certain that your purchase got routed right to the reason? Curious to hear the follow-up for a need you helped meet? Whether you're an altruistic watchdog or just a fan of happy endings, we will continue to post new success stories here:
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Reason to Give youth play baseball on White Sox's field!
Chevy Youth Baseball Clinic provides free passes for four youth!
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MLK Service Day a success!
Reason to Give, Public Allies Chicago, Starbucks, and Chicago Freedom School teamed up to deliver resource guides to 1000 community members!
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Reason to Give Annual Holiday Party 2010 - Greatest Success so far!
Our 2010 holiday celebration was our most successful event to date! Thanks to all involved!
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Leticia and Angel have all their needs met for the Holidays!
100% of this family's needs were met when a local business adopted them for the holidays.
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RTG Families receive Thanksgiving Dinners
On November 24th, Reason to Give delivered turkeys and all the fixings to five grateful families!
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Reason to Give families receive supplies for the 2010 school year!
On August 28th, 2010, Reason to Give families, past and present, came together for a day of fun, food, and free school supplies!
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Steven gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to tour Europe!
Reason to Give helped send Steven on a class trip to Europe. Rosabel and Steven recieve all their school needs!
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Parents receive shoes for their children, cleaning supplies, and toiletries.
Tatiana and Omar receive new shoes. The whole family receives baskets full of cleaning supplies and personal care items.
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Mother receives clothes for youngest daughter
Lillian was so happy to receive new school uniforms for her daughter Angel.
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2009 Holiday Deliveries
Reason to Give's 2nd annual holiday gift card drive was a huge success once again.
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Single mother receives winter wear
Catherine and her children receive winter wear thanks to the success of the Barista Coffeehouse winter coat drive.
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Grandmother gets much needed winter wear, bedding, and a microwave
Eddiemae receives boots for her two grandchildren and winter coats for herself and her two grandchildren. Cherysh receives a comforter and sheets and the whole family gets a new microwave!
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Single mother of four young boys receives winter wear
Araceli's four young boys were very excited to receive new winter wear including boots, hats, gloves and winter coats.
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New parents get much needed baby supplies and winter wear
Shantá and Marvin just had a baby in October and are extremely grateful for the baby supplies they have received from Reason to give. They also were given winter coats for themselves and their child.
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New mother receives first success
Natacha receives a winter coats for herself, as well as a holiday gift card.
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Young mother receives school supplies and winter wear
Lisandra's son Leeomar was given school supplies for the 2009-10 school year and Lisandra and Leeomar received winter coats and boots.
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Women Living With Hope help local families
Reason to Give's first organization starts to make a difference as they help families and students in the neighborhood.
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Mother reunites with her family!
Linda received a bus ticket to Iowa City to visit her four children
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Mother of six gets all needs fulfilled
Shevon receives school supplies for four of her children, as well as shoes, hat and gloves for all six children, coats for the whole family and a $250 holiday gift card.
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Grandmother gets all needs fulfilled!
Vanesa receives items for her grandchildren and herself.
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Mother receives a laptop and internet service, school supplies and winter wear
Denise received a new laptop computer, printer, and one year of internet service for her and her two children!
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Mother receives school supplies for her kids, new kitchen appliances and winter wear
Lawrence and Shanta were ecstatic to get all new school supplies this year and their mother received some things for the kitchen too!
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Mother receives new kitchen appliance and winter wear for the family
Urcina receives a new toaster, winter items, school supplies, and shoes for kids.
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Family of seven has their wishes fulfilled!
Camen and Alex receive new clothing for all their children, including the new baby!
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Parents receive clothing and winter gear for their three children
Armando and Sonia worked diligently with Reason to Give to provide their children with new, warm clothing.
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Mother of four gets a day to relax
Margarita was unable to join Reason to Give and the other participants at the Art & Science Salon for the Day of Beauty, so Reason to Give surprised her with a gift certificate.
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Loving mom and grandma receives shoes for family
Aurea receives work shoes for her oldest son, tennis shoes for her younger son and grandson, and orthopedic shoes for herself.
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Mom receives baby supplies and new bedding; winter wear for family
In the winter of 2009, Pasquala received baby supplies and a comforter and sheet set as well as winter coats for the whole family.
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Insulation for windows and boots help one family keep warm.
Reason to Give brings clothes and boots to Marina for her children. Marina and Julio also received insulation for their windows to keep out the cold winter air.
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Family of four receives new clothes.
New clothes for her children are gratefully received by Nancy during difficult times.
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College student gets a new laptop!
Vanessa explains to Reason to Give that a computer has become a basic need for current college students. Vanessa, her mother Josefina and sister Stephanie are all supremely grateful to Reason to Give for their new Dell laptop and Canon printer.
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Holiday Gift Deliveries
On December 18th, 2008, three Reason To Give staffers delivered gift cards, clothing and household items to a dozen Humboldt Park families in need.
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Our first family has all their needs fulfilled!
Victoria Romero is a determined woman—determined to do the best for her children. Through Reason To Give her family received new winter coats, new sheets, dress clothes for the parents and Amy, the youngest, now enjoys bedtime stories lit by a pretty pink lamp.
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Deserving woman gets a new bed and a new start
Edith arrived in Chicago in the summer of 2008 searching for a safe and stable fresh start. Without any furniture of her own, Edith was sleeping on a loaner bed from her landlord until Reason To Give delivered a brand new platform frame and mattress.
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Family of six is given new kitchen appliances, clothing, bedding, and baby supplies
Thanks to all our donors, Reason to Give delivered a stove, kitchen appliances, clothing, bedding and items for the new baby to the DeLeon family.
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Mother of two receives new bed, microwave, and outerware!
In the summer of 2008, Reason to Give gave Zoila a brand new twin bed and helped get her 5 year old out of a crib. In 2009 and 2010, Reason to Give visited again with a microwave, boots, coats, and a play kitchen set, completing Zoila's cold weather needs.
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Granddaughter stays warm with new winter wear
Struggling herself, Nancy amazed Reason To Give with her desire to do what she can to make others lives better. Turning Nancy's wish into reality, Reason To Give provides Simone with a new winter wardrobe.
