News and updates
The First Annual Tea Party & Purses
The annual Tea Party & Purses fundraiser was beautiful! Our event was so well received that we have decided to make it an annual event in the fall of each year!
The Fourth Annual Camp Colleen
The fourth annual Camp Colleen was held June 27, 2024 across five Ronald McDonald houses in the Chicagoland area.
Colleen Gleason Community Spirit Award
A well deserved recognition for dedicated service to others! Christine Gleason presented the Junior League of Chicago’s Colleen Gleason Community Spirit Award to Lexi Clinebell!
Colleen Cares T-Shirts are in the ‘Boutique’
Colleen Cares debuts its BOUTIQUE with our original Colleen Cares t-shirts. Get yours before they sell out!
Camp Volunteers Make a Difference!
Plans for the summer Camp Colleen event have started, and we need volunteers at various Ronald McDonald Houses in Chicagoland to prepare dinner on camp day, Thursday, June 27. Your physical or monetary support is vital to the success of this annual event.
Handfuls of love
Select your favorite cards to let children know they are remembered with your message of love and support!
2023 GOALS ACHIEVED
Colleen’s love and relentless passion to do good is what continues to serve as an inspiration and guiding source of love and light to us everyday.
Heart Center Donation & Toys For Lurie Children’s Hospital
Thank you for giving from your hearts this holiday season. The children’s smiles and heart hope research at Lurie Children’s Hospital are reminders of what fueled Colleen, especially during the holidays.
Toy Drive For Lurie Children’s Hospital
It’s the Giving Season and the last month of the year for 2023 donations. Your donation will help Colleen Cares fulfill the Amazon wish list throughout this holiday season for the children at Lurie Children’s Hospital. These gifts create smiles and feelings of being cared for that really do help healing.
Colleen’s Birthday Activities
Fall favorites include remembering Colleen’s birthday, the annual Par-Tee at Topgolf and surprising others with random acts of kindness, just because she would!
The Third Annual Camp Colleen
The third annual Camp Colleen was held in July and August 2023 across five Ronald McDonald houses in the Chicagoland area.