Founded by veterinarian Dr. Herbert Preiser, Heartland is a no-kill animal shelter in Wheeling, IL that has saved over 11,000 lives since it was founded in 2002. LSUS has donated to Heartland before and some of us have adopted pets from them. See below for their year-end review: https://www.heartlandanimalshelter.org/news_events/2021-year-end-review/ Heartland’s most-needed items are: […]
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Feb
Feb
Over the past two years, economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has left more people homeless and at risk than in many previous years. The homeless need our help more than ever. This March we will be collecting in-kind donations for Connections to assist them in serving the homeless. Established over 37 years ago, in […]
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Feb
Feb
This was our third year making valentines for Cards for Hospitalized Kids. It was especially important to reach out to the children this year, as the recent surge in COVID cases has meant they are not able to get as many visitors in the hospital as in the past. Ten LSUS members and friends from […]
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Dec
Dec
This will be our third year making Valentines Cards for Hospitalized Kids. To sign up, please contact Anne Walker at walkerae@sbcglobal.net by Sunday, January 2. Anne will get back to you to see what supplies you might need. Cards are due back to Anne Walker or Peg Cartier by Sunday, January 16. Please let them […]
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Nov
Nov
Film group discussions via Zoom will continue through the first three Fridays of December. If you want to get on the distribution list, contact Joan Marks at joanmarks1@gmail.com to get the Zoom link. The following films will be discussed in December: Dec. 3 – Riders of Justice (Amazon, YouTube) Dec. 10 – The Power of […]
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Nov
Nov
Sign up now through Sunday, November 31 Help brighten the winter holidays for a child in DCFS foster care this season. We will be signing members up before we request children’s Wish Lists from DCFS. Anne will get back to you once she has received the wish lists. Gifts will be due back to Anne […]
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Oct
Oct
Friday, November 19 at 6:30 PM Join us in November as we feast on delicious Persian and Mediterranean cuisineat Kabobi Grill, 4748 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL. Street parking. To check out their menu, click on the link below: http://www.kabobigrill.com/ Covid-19 Requirements: Maximum 12 attendees. You must be fully vaccinated for Covid and follow local […]
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Oct
Oct
We are collecting for Treats for Troops – Now through November 3 Help brighten a veteran’s day. This will be our fourth year collecting Halloween treats for the veterans at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago. Due to COVID-19, we ask that you donate unopened bags of wrapped Halloween treats. Either bring them […]
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Oct
Oct
Friday, October 15 at 6:30 PM Join us in October at this Walker-Woo family favorite as we enjoy good company and delicious Thai food at Lai Thai, 7168 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL. Free strip mall parking. To see their story and check out their menu, click on the link below: https://laithairestaurant-mortongrove.business.site/ Covid-19 Requirements: Maximum […]
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Sep
Sep
Save The Date – Sunday, Oct 17 North Shore Crop Hunger Walk This October, Team Lakeshore Unitarian Society will be participating in the North Shore Crop Hunger Walk – Due to COVID-19 resurgence, we will not be meeting with other Northshore Crop Walk teams. Invite your friends to assemble a small team and enjoy a […]