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2008 News Releases

11/25/2008

Little City celebrates efforts of Board members George, Samson, other supporters at Annual Dinner

In a night of moving speeches and light-hearted fun, Little City Foundation honored six individuals and one company at its 49th Annual Awards Dinner, held at the elegant Fairmont Chicago Hotel on Friday, Nov. 14.

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11/24/2008

Little City Teams Up with Whole Foods Market to Collect Clothing and Household Items

Little City Foundation is joining forces with Whole Foods Market in Palatine to help collect clothing and household items that will be used to raise funds for the nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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11/07/2008

ABC 7's Kathy Brock to Emcee 49th Annual Awards Dinner

Popular ABC7 anchor Kathy Brock will emcee Little City Foundation’s 49th Annual Awards Dinner.

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11/03/2008

Little City Artists Create Cards for Holiday Season

Little City Foundation is now offering for purchase seven holiday card options created by Little City artists.

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10/21/2008

Little City Foundation to Host 49th Annual Awards Dinner

Little City Foundation will honor six individuals and one company for their longtime dedication and efforts to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the agency’s 49th Annual Awards Dinner.

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10/15/2008

Motorola Employees Volunteer at Little City as Part of Global Day of Service

Employees from Motorola, Inc. partnered with Little City Foundation today during the company’s third annual global community service project.

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09/15/2008

DeFranco Plumbing to Receive City Partnership Award

Little City Foundation today announced that DeFranco Plumbing, Inc., a Palatine-based firm, will be the recipient of the organization’s City Partnership Award at Little City’s 49th Annual Dinner.

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09/08/2008

2nd Annual Festival of Pumpkins

Fun, food and the amazing creativity of the residents of Little City Foundation will be on full display during the weekend of Oct. 11-12 when the Palatine-based agency hosts its second annual “Festival of Pumpkins” for the general public.

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09/03/2008

Wachovia Securities' Robert J. Samson to be named Honorary Mayor

Little City Foundation announced today that it will name Robert J. Samson as its “Honorary Mayor” during the organization’s 47th Annual Dinner.

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09/03/2008

Attorney John J. George to Receive Top Award at Annual Dinner

Longtime Chicago attorney and public servant John J. George will be honored by Little City Foundation with the Sidney L. Port Legacy of Distinction Award at the agency’s 47th Annual Awards Dinner.

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09/03/2008

Lutheran General's Chicoine, McGuire to be Honored at Annual Dinner

The Little City Foundation Awards Selection Committee has selected Brian Chicoine, M.D., and Dennis McGuire, Ph.D., both with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, as recipients of the “Spirit of Inukshuk Award."

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09/03/2008

Northwest Community Hospital's Ron Buch to be Honored at Annual Dinner

Little City Foundation Awards Selection Committee has selected Ron Buch, Executive Director of Community Health and Outreach at Northwest Community Hospital, as a recipient of the “Spirit of Inukshuk Award.”

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08/13/2008

Little City Invitational Golf Tournament Set's Best Fundraising Mark in 45-Year History

The Little City Foundation Invitational Golf Tournament raised $375,000 at its annual event July 28, making this year’s invitational the most successful in the tournament’s 45-year history.

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08/13/2008

Hal Wolken Receives Little City's Humanitarian Award

Little City Foundation will honor businessman Hal Wolken with the Morrie Kellman Humanitarian Award for his efforts on behalf of the Little City Invitational Golf Tournament.

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07/28/2008

Little City Foundation Yard Sale

The Little City Yard Sale will offer everything from clothing to furniture, as well as kitchen items, sporting goods, crafts and much more.

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06/30/2008

Little City Foundation Golf Tournament

Little City to host 45th annual invitational golf tournament at twin orchard country club on july 28

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06/18/2008

Northwest Community Hospital Clinic

Northwest Community Hospital to develop health clinic for people with disabilities at little city foundation

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06/16/2008

Little City Honors Sherrif Dart

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart receives first President’s Cabinet award’ from Little City Foundation

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05/05/2008

Little City Prom

More than 25 Little City residents took part in the prom festivities, which concluded with a dinner and dancing at the Atlantis Banquets in Arlington Heights.

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04/31/2008