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SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL) November 30, 2010 Clinic collects toys Chiropractors Dr. J. Aaron Wolfe and Dr. Bradley Katzmann said that Sports & Spine Chiropractic in Frankfort will serve as a contribution drop-off location for this year’s South Suburban Toys for Kids program. All toys collected will be distributed to needy children before Christmas. New, unwrapped toys or games may be dropped off by Dec. 20 at the office at 39 W. Bankview Drive, Frankfort. Donors are asked to register for a free Web site membership at www.sportsandspinerehab.com or become a fan or friend of the practice on Facebook. Participants will receive one free chiropractic adjustment that can be redeemed through Dec. 31. Wolfe and Katzmann specialize in complete chiropractic care; treatment for sports and work injuries; rehabilitation; wellness for babies, children and adults; physiotherapy; massage therapy and X-ray. Information: Call (815) 464-7113 or visit www.sportsandspinerehab.com.

Lucky 5 raffle Tickets are on sale for Park Lawn Association’s Lucky 5 Grand Drawing. The grand prize is $5,000 cash, with second prize of $1,500 and third prize of $500. Tickets cost $50 each, and only 555 tickets will be sold.

For an additional $15, ticket buyers can participate in a split-the-pot drawing. In last year’s raffle, the split-the-pot amount was more than second-place winnings. The Lucky 5 winners will be announced at 1:11 p.m. Jan. 11 at Park Lawn School, 10833 S. LaPorte Ave., Oak Lawn. Tickets and more information: Call (708) 425-6867 or visit the school. Park Lawn Association provides residential and vocational support through 11 Southland facilities for more than 450 individuals with developmental disabilities.

SHOPPortunity “SPAtastic SHOPPortunity,” a benefit for PAWS Animal Shelter and Toy Box Connection, will be from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. The night of shopping and pampering will feature 50 vendors, eight spa services, an appetizer and dessert buffet, wine tasting with Krunch Kretschmar, beer sampling with Aged 2 Perfection, a karaoke DJ, Psychic Time with Maribeth, TSS Photography, and Gold Parties Galore with Roger Kadet of Rogers & Holland. There also will be vendor raffles. Tickets are $10 at the door. Information: www.spatasticshopportunity.com. go to website free restaurant coupons

Hearts for Hope Santa Claus will be the guest of honor at the Hearts for Hope Breakfast With Santa fundraiser Sunday at the Ridge Country Club in Chicago. Tickets are $15 for children and $20 for adults; children younger than 2 are free. Participants may make reservations for one of two seatings offered at 9 a.m. and noon. There will be a full breakfast buffet with an omelet station, along with a variety of family-friendly entertainment and activities, including a storyteller, crafts and pictures with Santa Claus. Attendees are asked to share the joy of the season by donating a new, unwrapped toy for the children at Hope Children’s Hospital. Proceeds support the Family Assistance Fund maintained by Hearts for Hope for the young patients and families served by Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn. Information or tickets: Call Jamie O’Young at (847) 384-3430, or visit www.hearts-for-hope.org.

Toys for Tots at Webb Webb Chevrolet in Oak Lawn is a drop-off point for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots collection program. Through Dec. 17, new, unwrapped toys can be brought to the dealership, 95th Street and Cicero Avenue. The toys will be distributed to local families. Webb Chevy hopes to collect 2,500 toys.

Sertoma coat drive The need grows greater for individuals with disabilities who do not have the funds to purchase a warm coat this winter or a family to provide for them. Melanie Jones, director of Advancement and Communications at Sertoma Centre, purchases the coats required each year. “This year the need has grown to 29 individuals without a winter coat,” she said. Sertoma Centre is a not-for-profit agency that provides services to over 625 individuals with developmental, physical and emotional disabilities, and/or mental illness. Donations to underwrite any portion of the cost to purchase coats for these individuals may be sent to Sertoma Centre Inc. Foundation, 4343 W. 123rd St., Alsip, IL 60803, or contact Melanie Jones at (708) 730-6206 or mjones@sertomacentre.org.

Furniture pickup Together We Cope has added an additional day to its schedule for furniture pickups in Tinley Park and nearby suburbs. With pickups on Tuesdays and Fridays, there now is new inventory of gently used furniture twice a week at the organization’s resale shop, located at 17010 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park. The shop is open six days a week, and a small donation is requested for furniture pickups. Information: Call the shop at (708) 633-9180 or visit www.togetherwecope.org. Together We Cope is a nonprofit agency assisting families in crisis from 27 south suburban communities.

Sheriff’s coat drive Heavy summer rains that caused flooding in the basements of some buildings at the Cook County Jail destroyed dozens of boxes of women’s coats and clothing that were to be distributed to women leaving rehabilitative programs at the jail and beginning new lives. Throughout November, the Cook County sheriff’s office will collect gently used coats, gloves, hats and clothing of all sizes, which will be provided to women leaving programs with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department of Women’s Justice Services. Established in 1999, the program offers gender-responsive programs for women focused on rehabilitation, job training and treatment programs which are aimed at ensuring a more successful re-entry to their community and reunification with their family after time in jail. During November, all sizes of gently used coats and clothing will be accepted at drop boxes located in the lobby of each of the Cook County Court buildings in Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Markham and the Daley Center downtown.

Remember veterans The third annual Veteran’s Christmas Party and Gift Drive will take place at 4 p.m. Dec. 12 at St. Joseph and St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 2453 Oak St. (at Greenwood), Blue Island. Though many veterans return to a joyful Christmas reunion with family and friends, many others are returning from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars with serious physical disabilities, post-traumatic stress disorder and other emotional wounds. They may spend long months in the VA hospital away from family and loved ones. Some may join the vast numbers of homeless vets surviving on the streets, with no family to care for them at all. Those who attend the Dec. 12 party are asked to bring Christmas gifts and warm clothes for hospitalized and homeless veterans. Jim White, from the Irish group Dyed in the Wool, will entertain, along with a singing group from North Park University. Information: the Rev. Rod Reinhart, (708) 528-9862 or revrod@comcast.net.

Mount Carmel salute The M.C. Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving the financial needs of students of Mount Carmel High School, will present “Salute to the Champions,” honoring coaches, players and past heroes of Mount Carmel, Dec. 11 in the Turf Club at Hawthorne Race Course, 3501 S. Laramie Ave., Stickney. Ticket price is $55, which includes clubhouse admission, racing program, buffet from noon to 3 p.m. and door prizes. Awards will be presented at 12:30 p.m., with post time at 1:30 p.m. Checks may be made payable to M.C. Foundation. Information and tickets: Call Howie Fagan, Hawthorne Race Course, at (708) 780-3679. Simeon Rice, class of ’92, All-American and All-Pro NFL player, will be honored as Man of the Year; and Don Barry, ’93, will be presented the Most Valuable Player Award.

Christmas toys Polish National Alliance, Alliance Printers & Publishers and PNA Bank will accept donations of new toys and games or monetary donations for local needy children at Christmas. Collection boxes will be located in the lobbies of the Polish National Alliance Home Office, 6100 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago; Alliance Printers & Publishers, 5711 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago; and both PNA Bank locations, 7840 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, and 4800 S. Pulaski Ave., Chicago, until Dec. 10. Donated toys will be delivered to local needy children in time for Christmas. Monetary donations will be used to buy additional toys and gifts for the children in the name of the donor. Information: Call the Polish National Alliance at (773) 286-0500, Ext. 316. or visit www.pna-znp.org.

Gifts for Crisis Center Tim Howe, of Manhattan, has organized a Holiday Gift Drive to benefit victims of domestic violence served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. Howe has recruited four businesses to help collect donated items. Unwrapped items may be dropped off at Bella Fiori Flower Shop, 1820 Lincoln Highway, New Lenox; Frankfort General Store, 119 Kansas St., Frankfort; TSS Photography, 8507 W. 191st St., Mokena; or K9 Krazy, 200 E. North St., Manhattan. For the 2010 Holiday Gift List, visit www.crisisctr.org. Information: Call Tim Howe at (708) 244-3906.

Free bag of food New Mercies Community Services was organized in 2003 to provide support services to low-income, elderly and disabled families in south Cook County. The organization operates a food pantry in Midlothian that distributes bags of food twice weekly to this same targeted population. Food distribution is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at New Mercies Community Services, 3824 W. 147th St., Midlothian. Donations to support the service also are sought. Information: Laurie Reed at (708) 606-2864.

Park Lawn auction Park Lawn’s first “A Rhapsody in Blue” will replace the Zazz Singles Auction that was held the past 21 years in February. The reason for the change was to bring the live auction back to the south suburbs that focuses more on Park Lawn’s mission to provide services that promote independence, choice and access to community living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The auction will be Feb. 19 at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest. Attendees can expect valet parking, a premium open bar, dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing to music by Sundance. Featured item in the raffle is a tour of Ireland trip for two. Tickets will be sold separately from the auction. Information: www.parklawn.com. this web site free restaurant coupons

Come clean Together We Cope is seeking donations of personal care items – including shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap and disposable razors – that will be shared with families utilizing food pantry services. Donations of any quantity may be dropped off at 17010 S. Oak Park Ave. Tinley Park. Together We Cope is a nonprofit agency assisting families in temporary crisis from 22 south suburban communities. Information: Suellen or Tina at (708) 633-5040 or www.togetherwecope.org.

Reaching Out Together We Cope in Tinley Park has established an emergency outreach food program with Faith United Methodist Church as a partner. Emergency bags of nonperishable food will be delivered to the Orland Park church to increase outreach to families needing food. The organization seeks to establish similar partnerships with other area churches. Information: Mary Ann Baer at (708) 633-5040.

Fall, winter clothing sought Neat Repeats Resale Shop is accepting fall and winter clothing for women, children and men through March 14 at its Worth and Orland Park locations. Donations will benefit women and children residents of the residential emergency shelter at the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. Clothing can be dropped off at either of the two stores: 7026 W. 111th St., Worth, (708) 361-6860; or 9020 W. 159th St., Orland Park, (708) 364-7605. Information: www.crisisctr.org.

Help group get grant Cakes for a Cause is a local not-for-profit organization that provides cakes to those in need of financial assistance and creates meaningful volunteer opportunities for youth. The organization is 100 percent youth-led; everyone is age 16 or younger. Cakes for a Cause is eligible for a Pepsi Refresh Grant and is seeking the community’s help. Individuals are able to cast a vote each day. Visit www.cakesforacausenfp.org to vote, or text 103494 to 73774.

Medical benefit Friends and family of Ken Martin, who underwent surgery and is being treated for stage 4 adrenal gland cancer, will hold a benefit to help pay for his medical bills and other expenses. The benefit will be from 7 p.m. to midnight Jan. 21 at 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park. Tickets are $25 and include a dinner buffet, beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages. The benefit will feature live entertainment and a variety of raffles and prizes. Organizers, known as Team Martin, are seeking donations of money, goods or services. Monetary donations can be made at any Archer Bank location. Pick-up of goods and other donations will be arranged. Donors will be featured in a donation booklet and on in-house advertising during the event. Information: www.wegotthisbenefit.com.

Help soldiers call home “Cell Phones for Soldiers” was started by two teenagers to help buy calling cards to send to U.S. military stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and throughout the world. They are collecting old cell phones and accessories. The cell phones are recycled for cash and proceeds used to buy the calling cards for the soldiers. “Cell Phones for Soldiers” has raised almost $2 million in donations and distributed more than 500,000 prepaid calling cards to soldiers serving overseas. Daniels Printing and Office Supply, 14800 Cicero Ave., Oak Forest, is an official drop-off point for any make or model cell phone. Information: www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com.

Seeking senior volunteers The Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Catholic Charities is seeking people 55 or older willing to share their talents and help those in need at a variety of local organizations, mainly in the Joliet Diocese. Catholic Charities will match individual interests with available volunteer opportunities and will provide supplementary insurance, mileage and meal reimbursement during volunteer service. Information: Barbara, (815) 933-7791, Ext. 125.

Donate old cell phones South Suburban Family Shelter is collecting old cell phones to be recycled. The recycling process produces revenue to support the shelter’s services. The Rotary Club of Park Forest has paired up with the shelter to help in the collection process. For a list of donation sites, visit www.rotaryofparkforest.org and click on “cell phone locations,” or www.ssfs1.org and click on “donate.” Wendy’s Night VFW Post 177 MacDonald-Linn has a fundraiser between 5 and 8 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month at the Wendy’s Restaurant at 79th Street and Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview. Proceeds benefit the VFW National Home for Children, located in Michigan. Participants simply order food (drive-through or sit-in) from Wendy’s during this time period, and Wendy’s donates a portion of its profits to this cause.

XXXXXXx Hold until further notice Shelter needs furniture The Sanctuary, a transitional housing program for homeless women and children is seeking furniture donations. The program is a holistic approach to providing transitional housing and comprehensive supportive services to homeless women with dependent children. Transitional housing is the intermediate step between emergency shelter and independent living that is often necessary for the homeless. Furniture donations such as couches, easy chairs, twin mattresses, dressers, lamps, kitchen sets, high chairs, lamps, coffee and end tables are in particular need at this time. It is requested that items be in reasonably clean condition with no broken parts. The Sanctuary is a program supported by South Suburban Family Shelter, which provides comprehensive services to families who experience domestic violence. Information or to make a donation: (708) 283-1421, Ext.21.