- Wednesday, 8 August 2012 8:37
Jim M’Lady Day at Brookfield Zoo
On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 over 14 women and children from our shelters had a day at the Brookfield Zoo thanks to Jim M’Lady owner of M’Lady Nissan located at:5656 Northwest Highway in Crystal Lake. For many of our families, a day at the zoo is considered a luxury that they would normally never be Continue Reading
- Thursday, 9 June 2011 4:37
Annual Volunteer Service Project Day
Harris Bank employees participated in their Annual Volunteer Service Project Day by installing new shelving in the Woodstock Sparrow’s Nest storage room and they built a rock garden for mud retention and landscaped around the property at our transitional apartments. Thank you for all of your hard work!
- Saturday, 28 May 2011 1:56
Boy Scouts Troop 347
- Friday, 11 March 2011 4:15
In Memory of Marilyn Comstock
“In Memory of Marilyn Comstock, a truly giving human being. She had a special affection for the children at Home of the Sparrow, and set a good example for all of us through her generosity toward others!” – Catherine and Joachim Pleil Marilyn passed away on April 7,2011. Our deepest condolences go out to the Continue Reading
- Thursday, 17 February 2011 2:48
Human Race Picking Up Steam – NW Herald
To sign up for the Human Race, please visit: http://www.active.com/donate/mchumanrace/hos and be sure to choose Home of the Sparrow as your agency of choice! If you do not wish to participate, you can donate directly on this page. With the first McHenry County Human Race 5k fundraising event approaching, organizations have been sprinting to sign Continue Reading
- Friday, 31 December 2010 2:53
Executives from Centegra Health System visited the shelters at Home of the Sparrow
Executives from Centegra Health System visited the shelters at Home of the Sparrow and donated many wonderful holiday items and gift cards to our homeless women and children. Back Row (left to right): Michael S. Eesley, CEO, Centegra Health System; Robert M. Rosenberger, Sr. VP and CFO; Aaron Shepley, Sr. VP, Administrative Services, Corporate Counsel; Continue Reading
- Wednesday, 27 October 2010 2:51
Home of the Sparrow recently received financial donations from The Buckeye Foundation
Home of the Sparrow recently received financial donations from The Buckeye Foundation and an anonymous donor which has allowed us to purchase a gently used 2010 Ford 12 passenger van from Wickstrom Ford. Transportation is critical to the success of our women exiting homelessness. Many thanks to our generous donors who have made this possible.
- Saturday, 23 October 2010 2:55
Ribbon cutting was held at the McHenry Shelter honoring the completion of a basketball court
A ribbon cutting was held at the McHenry Shelter honoring the completion of a basketball court and play area for children at the shelter. This project was made possible through the grant funding by the Mental Health Resource League and Bright Horizons Foundation. Staff volunteers from Bright Horizons Little Hands Child Development Center were also Continue Reading
- Thursday, 21 October 2010 2:58
Thank you to Kathleen Gustafson
- Thursday, 7 October 2010 3:00
The Presbyterian Church of Barrington Women donated several ‘Kitchen Kits’
The Presbyterian Church of Barrington Women donated several ‘Kitchen Kits’. These kits contain many of the basic kitchen items needed for a new home. These are of great use when our residents move into their own homes. Pictured here is Carol Buchta (right) of the Barrington Presbyterian Women, along with Nancy Hiatt (left) and Debbie Continue Reading
