2022 GOALS ACHIEVED
Jan 10, 2023
Happy New Year! The Colleen Cares Organization is pleased to say, with help from our supporters, all of our 2022 Goals were accomplished and more:
Hosted our first annual Colleen Cares Organization fundraiser event at The Dole Mansion
Installed our “Window of Hope” tribute in Colleen’s name at Lurie Children’s Hospital (12th floor of the hospital)
Volunteered at the Second (and expanded) Annual Ronald McDonald House Summer Camp Colleen (Chicago)
Supported Red Shoe Society’s 4th annual Par-Tee at Top Golf
Raised over $50,000 for Colleen’s favorite charities
Fulfilled wish list items totaling $1,500 for Lurie Children’s Hospital’s Holiday Toy Drive in December
And a few more special things we are grateful that happened in Colleen’s name:
Junior League of Chicago’s ‘Colleen Gleason Community Spirit Award’
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Grant
A tribute to Michael, Colleen’s dad
Addition of the Colleen Cares Organization YouTube Channel for sharing expanded video coverage
Hosted Christmas dinner and made donations at the Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s
Because of you, we have continued the philanthropic mission of Colleen Marie Gleason (1992-2020), to always lend a helping hand and think of others’ needs with a special focus on pediatric heart transplants, research, and education.
Thank you!
With you, we have improved the community and helped children through donations to charities that were meaningful to Colleen.
Patients and families experiencing medical crises are being supported in many meaningful ways.
We are hopeful for your continued support in 2023.
