See the White Sox in Style
A very generous donor has gifted us his 20-person suite behind home plate for the September 20 White Sox game against the Cleveland Guardians. We are raffling off this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that also includes FIVE parking passes since, you know, 20 people don’t comfortably fit in one car. Tickets are only $20, check out the […]
The 18th George Schell Classic is Just Around the Corner
Summer is flying by, and it’s nearly time for the George Schell Classic golf outing that has benefitted South Chicago Parents & Friends for the past 18 years! Please visit the George Schell page to see a complete list of sponsors and donors. We can’t brag enough about the wonderful friends, businesses, and community members […]
The Queen of Hearts Has Been Found!
Congratulations to our Queen of Hearts winner, Chuck Taylor, who was present at the June 8 drawing and so will receive 60% of the $18,399 jackpot! The raffle went for 16 weeks before the Queen was found behind card #53. We want to thank each and every one of you who supported us over those […]
The SCPF Queen of Hearts is So Much Fun!
Our weekly Queen of Hearts drawing in support of the agency is coming into its 8th week at J.J. Kelley’s in Lansing, and the jackpot should exceed $12,000 on April 13! Not sure how it works? Here’s a quick explanation: The game board started out with a full deck of cards plus two jokers randomly […]
Happy 20th Anniversary to Our Executive Director, Tom Schell!
After beginning his career in social services at South Chicago Parents & Friends in 1982, Tom returned as Executive Director 20 years ago today, on April 1, 2002. The number of families he has positively impacted over the past 40 years is incalculable, and we are extremely grateful for his leadership and influence every day! […]
Extra, Extra, Read All About Us!
South Chicago Parents & Friends was recently the topic of a feature in the Lansing Journal. Check out the full story here!
Exciting 2022 Events in Process
With COVID protocols slowly loosening, we are so happy to be able jump into our fundraising plans for 2022 and have several fun events on the horizon. In addition to the annual George Schell Golf Classic in August and our Annual Recognition Dinner Dance in October, we have added an outing to a Windy City […]
Our Playoff Party Was a Success!
We had a fabulous time at our very first ever South Chicago Parents & Friends Playoff Party! While the NFL Wild Card games we saw weren’t super exciting, it felt good to get together and celebrate our move to the south suburbs with a nice group of supporters and family. Our sponsoring venue, J.J. Kelley’s, […]
Special Thanks to Our Longtime SCPF Employees
Amidst all of the holiday and year-end preparations, we celebrated our dedicated employees at a luncheon in their honor recognizing their years of service to South Chicago Parents & Friends. We would not be where we are today were it not for their hard work and devotion. Please join us in thanking them for all […]
We’re Hiring and Offering a $2,500 Signing Bonus!
Looking for a job where you can really make a difference? Join our SCPF team! We are seeking a Home-Based Self Directed Assistant in our Dolton Center location! You would maintain an active caseload, serving as a resource, advocate, and partner for the individuals we support, their families, public agencies, and service providers, while also […]