Little City to Unearth 25-year-old, 12-foot Time Capsule Revealing Historic Contents on its 50TH Birthday

PALATINE, IL, Sept. 25, 2009

WHAT: Little City Foundation will unearth a 12-foot by 18-inch circular capsule buried on its Silver Anniversary (1984) containing various memorabilia and precious antiques from 50 years ago. The opening of the capsule will launch the yearlong celebration marking 50 years of groundbreaking, innovative service to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Little City staff will lift the capsule from 20 feet in the ground and premiere its precious contents and memorabilia to the community.

WHO: Executive Director Shawn E. Jeffers will lead a group of more than 120 current and past residents, parents, board members, community leaders and staff to witness the unearthing and opening of the capsule. Little City’s first child resident from Oct. 1, 1959, John Edgren, will assist in unbolting the time capsule.

WHEN: Thursday, October 1 | 1 p.m.

WHERE: 1760 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, 60067
Front of Palatine Campus, near A-Frame Horticulture Building
(Parking available adjacent to Little City’s Encore Resale Shop)

About Little City Foundation

For nearly 50 years, Little City Foundation has developed innovative and personalized programs to fully assist and empower children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Little City offers a variety of residential options for children and adults, as well as vocational and employment opportunities. Programs and services include a special needs foster care and adoption program; in-home support to families raising a child with developmental disabilities; a full complement of recreational activities, including Special Olympics competition; a Resale Shop that provides employment for people with disabilities; and an award-winning Center for the Arts program that features visual, performance, media and fabric arts. The organization has a 56-acre campus in Palatine and offices in Chicago. Visit www.littlecity.org.