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ESCCA

Dec 20, 2023 6:30PM—9:00PM

1500 McDaniel Ave, Evanston

Volunteers will assist families in choosing clothing from ESCCA’s clothing center. 

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JWLA Holiday Party

Dec 19, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

Firehouse Grill 750 Chicago Ave Evanston, IL 60202

Wynners will collect and sort donations for Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC). After that, enjoy dinner and games together!

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Parent Get-Together

Dec 19, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

Firehouse Grill 750 Chicago Ave. Evanston, IL 60202

While your Wynner is at the holiday party, socialize with other parents over food and drinks.

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The Cradle Holiday Party

Dec 09, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

The Cradle 2049 Ridge Ave. Evanston IL, 60201

Sign up to help lead activities including holiday crafts, games, and decorating sugar cookies. 

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St. Paul’s Lutheran Soup Kitchen

Dec 03, 2023 9:00AM—1:00PM

St. Paul's Lutheran Church 1004 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA

We will be cooking and handing out lunch at the Interfaith Action Soup Kitchen at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church!

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Vineyard Food Pantry

Nov 29, 2023 5:30PM—8:30PM

Evanston Vineyard Christian Church 2495 Howard Street Evanston, Illinois 60202

Help people get the food they need at the Vineyard Food Pantry.

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Family Focus Giving Storeroom

Nov 18, 2023

Time slots at 9-11am and 11am-1pm Family Focus 2010 Dewey Ave, Evanston

Please join us for a distribution day at the Family Focus Giving Storeroom food pantry and clothes closet.

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High School Meeting

Nov 17, 2023

7:45-8:25AM ETHS W-125

High school Wynners, please join us to do leadership activities, preparing for the Do Good Pop-up, fun, and donuts!

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JWLA Annual Food Drive

Nov 13, 2023 6:00PM—7:30PM

Kingsley School Gymnasium, 2300 Green Bay Rd, Evanston, IL 60201

The JWLA Annual Food Drive!

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High School Meeting

Nov 08, 2023

7:45-8:25AM ETHS W-125

High school Wynners, please join us to prepare for the Food Drive and have fun!

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Meals on Wheels

Nov 06, 2023 4:00PM—5:30PM

1723 Simpson St, Evanston, IL, 60201

We will be volunteering at Northeastern Illinois Meals on Wheels.

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ESCCA Volunteering

Oct 25, 2023 6:30PM—9:00PM

Joseph E. Hill Building 1500 McDaniel Ave, Evanston

Volunteers will assist families in choosing clothing from ESCCA’s clothing center.

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Family Focus Volunteering

Oct 23, 2023 5:00PM—6:00PM

Family Focus 2010 Dewey Ave. Evanston, IL 60201

The JWLA will be volunteering at the Family Focus after school program.

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Food Forest Volunteering

Oct 21, 2023 11:00AM—1:00PM

Eggleston Park Food Forest 2100 Hartrey Avenue Evanston, IL 60201

We will be volunteering at Edible Evanston’s Food Forest.

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Parent/Board Gathering

Sep 28, 2023 5:30PM—7:00PM

Post 42 Chandler Park, 1030 Central St Evanston, IL 60201

Enjoy an evening connecting with JWLA community members!

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South Blvd. Beach Clean-up

Sep 23, 2023 9:00AM—10:30AM

South Blvd. Beach, Evanston IL We will meet by the beach entrance.

We will be cleaning up South Blvd. Beach as part of the Great Lakes Day of Action.

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All JWLA Meeting

Sep 20, 2023

5:00-6:15PM Larimer Park, Evanston IL

Our first All JWLA Meeting of the school year!

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ESCCA Volunteering

Sep 12, 2023 6:30PM—9:00PM

Joseph E. Hill Early Childhood Center 1500 McDaniel Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Volunteers will assist families in choosing clothing from ESCCA’s clothing center.

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Bundled Blessings

Sep 05, 2023

4:15-5:45PM Bundled Blessings First United Methodist Church 516 Church St. Evanston, IL 60201

We will be packing diapers for Bundled Blessings!

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Evanston Grows

Aug 17, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

Eggleston Farm, 2217 Simpson St, Evanston

We will be volunteering with Evanston Grows at Eggleston Farm.

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Habitat for Humanity

Aug 04, 2023 7:00AM—5:00PM

Meet and return at the Joseph E. Hill building parking lot, 1500 McDaniel Ave, Evanston Building site location TBD

We will be heading to Habitat for Humanity of Lake County to spend the day working at a construction site to help a family in need build a house. 

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2023 JWLA Leadership Camp

Jul 28, 2023—Jul 30, 2023

YMCA Camp Duncan 32405 North Highway 12 Ingleside, IL

Leadership, teambuilding, fun, and friendship at a two-night overnight camp! 

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4th of July Parade

Jul 04, 2023 1:30PM

Meet near Bent Park, Central and Cowper. The parade ends at Ryan Field.

March with the Justin Wynn Fund in Evanston’s 4th of July parade!

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The Cradle Birthday Bash

Jun 24, 2023

9:45am-12:00pm Ingraham Park, behind the Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave, Evanston

Volunteers will run activity stations for kids such as face painting, tatoos, and bubbles.

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Produce Mobile

Jun 13, 2023

8:15-11:30am Robert Crown Center, 1801 Main St, Evanston

We will be sorting and distributing free fresh food to those in need.

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Park Cleanup and Celebration

Jun 01, 2023 4:30PM—5:30PM

Raymond Park, 1489 Chicago Ave, Evanston

We will celebrate the new Wynners and the end of a great year with the JWLA.

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Fun Fest at Park School

May 25, 2023

Time slots at 4:00-6:00pm and 5:45-7:30pm Park School, 828 Main St, Evanston

Wynners will be helping out at Park School’s Family Fun Fest!

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Food Forest Volunteering

May 20, 2023 11:00AM—1:00PM

Eggleston Park Food Forest, 2100 Hartrey Ave, Evanston

We will be volunteering at Edible Evanston’s Food Forest.

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JWLA Meeting

May 15, 2023

5:00-6:15pm Lovelace Park, Gross Point Rd. & Thayer St.

Some Wynner alumni will join us for this meeting, as well as some members of Women for Evanston Youth!

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High School-ish JWLA Meeting and Wynner Dinner

May 09, 2023 6:00PM—7:30PM

Harbert Park Shelter, McDaniel Ave, between Greenleaf and Crain

High school and 8th grade Wynners, please join us for the last high school Wynners meeting of the school year, combined with a picnic Wynner Dinner! 

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2023 Justin Wynn Awards Ceremony

May 07, 2023 10:30AM—12:30PM

ETHS Upstairs Theater

Wynners and their families are invited to attend the Justin Wynn Awards Ceremony to celebrate and welcome the 2023 Wynners!

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JWLA Meeting at Rotary International

Apr 26, 2023

5:00-6:15pm (high school leaders arrive 15 minutes early) Rotary International, 1560 Sherman Ave, Evanston

This month’s Wynners meeting will be a joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Evanston, and will take place at the Rotary International World Headquarters.

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Red Tie Soirée

Apr 22, 2023 7:30PM—10:30PM

Sketchbook Brewing Company, 4901 Main St, Skokie

The Red Tie Soirée is the Justin Wynn Fund’s biggest fundraiser of the year–a lively and fun celebration of youth leadership!

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JUF Uptown Cafe

Apr 20, 2023 5:30PM—6:30PM

EZRA Multi-Service Center, 909 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago. Because this activity is located further away than usual, there will be an optional carpool leaving from the Joseph E. Hill building (1500 McDaniel) at 4:20pm, and returning around 8:00pm.

We will volunteer at the JUF Uptown Cafe, an anti-hunger program for the needy that provides hot meals in a restaurant-style setting.

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High School JWLA Meeting with Dr. Campbell

Apr 19, 2023

7:45-8:25am (before school) Dr. Campbell's office, room H105 at ETHS

High school Wynners will meet with Dr. Campbell, the superintendent of District 202, to discuss leadership and community.

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Penny Park Cleanup

Apr 11, 2023 4:30PM—5:30PM

Penny Park, 1500 Lake St, Evanston

Please join us to clean up Penny Park! Wynners of all ages and their friends and families are welcome.

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All Wynners Meeting with Mayor Biss

Mar 21, 2023

6:30-7:45pm Kingsley School (pending confirmation)

Please join us for this special opportunity to talk with the mayor of Evanston about leadership and community issues that matter to you. 

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Celebrate Spring at Three Crowns Park

Mar 18, 2023 2:00PM—3:00PM

Three Crowns Park, 2323 McDaniel, Evanston

Wynners will socialize with senior citizen residents at Three Crowns Park retirement community while making a spring-themed craft together.

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Wynner Red Tie Committee Meeting

Mar 15, 2023 7:00PM—8:00PM

Sue's house, 2416 Prospect, Evanston

High school Wynners, please help us make our annual benefit really special by serving on this committee!

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ESCCA Volunteering

Mar 04, 2023

9:15am-12:00pm 1500 McDaniel Ave, Evanston

Volunteers will assist families in choosing clothing from ESCCA’s clothing center. 

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C.A.R.E. Volunteering

Feb 25, 2023 1:00PM—2:30PM

C.A.R.E., 4927 Main St, Skokie

We will be volunteering at Community Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.), sorting and labeling cat and dog food for distribution at their pet food pantry.

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Fun with Kids at Good News Partners

Feb 08, 2023

4:45-6:00pm Jonquil Hotel, 1600 W. Jonquil Terrace, Chicago (Rogers Park)

Wynners will participate in games, activities, and crafts with the kids at the Good News Partners shelter.

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5th-8th Grade Wynners Meeting

Jan 26, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

Evanston Public Library, Falcon Room (3rd floor), 1703 Orrington Ave.

This meeting will focus on preparing for our 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in March.

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ESCCA Volunteering

Dec 20, 2022 6:30PM—9:00PM

Joseph E. Hill Building, 1500 McDaniel Ave., Evanston

High school Wynners are invited to volunteer at Evanston School Children’s Clothing Association (ESCCA). Volunteers will assist families in choosing clothing.

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JWLA Holiday Party

Dec 14, 2022 6:30PM—8:00PM

Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Ave., Evanston

Wynners will hang out and enjoy dinner together. We will also collect and sort donations of holiday gifts for Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC).

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Parent Get-Together

Dec 14, 2022 6:30PM—8:00PM

Firehouse Grill, 750 Chicago Ave., Evanston

While your Wynner is at the holiday party, stay to socialize with other parents!

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High School Wynners Meeting

Dec 07, 2022

ETHS - Central Library Classroom (note the unusual location!)

7:45-8:25am (before school) High school Wynners, join us for leadership activities and fun!

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JUF Uptown Cafe

Dec 06, 2022 5:30PM—7:30PM

EZRA Multi-Service Center, 909 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago. Because this activity is located further away than usual, there will be an optional carpool leaving from the Joseph E. Hill building (1500 McDaniel) at 4:20pm, and returning around 8:00pm.

We will volunteer at the JUF Uptown Cafe, an anti-hunger program for the needy that provides hot meals in a restaurant-style setting. Volunteers will serve food and engage in conversation with guests.

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Gingerbread Houses at Three Crowns Park

Dec 03, 2022 2:00PM—3:00PM

Three Crowns Park, 2323 McDaniel Ave, Evanston

Wynners will socialize with senior citizen residents at Three Crowns Park retirement community while making gingerbread houses together.

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Edzo’s Fundraiser

Nov 30, 2022 11:00AM—7:00PM

Edzo's Burger Shop, 1571 Sherman Ave, Evanston

On November 30, Edzo’s will donate 20% of their sale to the Justin Wynn Fund whenever someone mentions the JWF fundraiser when ordering!

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Leadership with Kids at Family Focus

Nov 28, 2022 5:00PM—6:00PM

Family Focus, 2010 Dewey Ave., Evanston

Share your leadership skills with kids in the Family Focus after school program! This will be a fun way to connect with 1st-4th graders by participating in leadership activities together. Open to any age Wynners!

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Family Focus Giving Storeroom

Nov 19, 2022 9:00AM—1:00PM

Family Focus 2010 Dewey Ave., Evanston

Please join us for a distribution day at the Family Focus Giving Storeroom food pantry and clothes closet.

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Fun with Kids at Good News Partners

Nov 03, 2022 5:00PM—6:00PM

Jonquil Hotel, 1600 W. Jonquil Terrace, Chicago (Rogers Park)

Wynners will participate in games, activities, and crafts with the kids at the shelter to brighten their day during a difficult period in their lives. 

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