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February 2005
Org. Name: VARIETY - The Children's Charity of Illinois
One IBM Plaza, Suite 2800 - Chicago, IL 60611
Phone:(312) 822-0660 Fax:(312) 822-0661
Web: varietyclub26.org
Contact: Vince Pagone, Managing Director
Description/Mission: To strive to alleviate suffering and improve the
quality of life through programs, services and financial funding for children
who are mentally and physically challenged, abused, sick, homeless or
underprivileged.
March 2005
Org. Name: National Runaway Switchboard
3080 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone:(773) 880-9860 Fax:(773) 929-5150
Web: nrscrisisline.org
Contact: Kathy Chuckas, Director of Development/Communications
Description/Mission: The National Runaway Switchboard is the oldest
hotline in the world. Started in Chicago in 1971 as Metro-Help. We have served
as the federally-designated national communication system for runaway and
homeless youth since 1974. Our mission is to facilitate relationships that
ensure youth and families have access to resources in their communities.
April 2005
Org. Name: WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger)
887 E. Wilmette, Suite E-2, Palatine, IL 60074
Phone:(847) 963-8910 Fax:(847) 963-8920
Web: www.wingsprogram.com
Contact: Kimberly Lutz, Government Grants &
Regional Development Coordinator
Description/Mission: The mission of WINGS is to provide a continuum of
integrated services in an effort to end homelessness and domestic violence one
family at a time. WINGS works to meet its mission through an array of
transitional housing (3 houses and 19 apartments in the north and northwest
suburbs) and supportive services. In late 2004, WINGS opened a domestic
violence emergency Safe House. The Safe House is the first emergency shelter
for victims of domestic violence in the northwest suburbs.
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