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Sponsorship Program
Our annual Sponsorship Program provides us with the additional resources we need to maintain our level of service and add to our growing demand for services. We gratefully accept new Sponsors throughout the year. If you or your company would like to become a Sponsor of the Self Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines, please contact our Executive Director, Debbie Walusiak at 847-337-1443.
Sponsorship is established on an annual basis in order to create a recurring source of funds. We understand if you cannot participate every year or to always contribute at the same level. We greatly appreciate any contribution you make whenever you can make it.
Annual Sponsorship Levels
Sponsors receive recognition on our website and in our print newsletter.
Diamond Level Sponsorship - $1,000 or greater
Platinum Level Sponsorship - $500 to $999
Gold Level Sponsorship - $250 to $499
Mail check donations payable to the Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines at 769 Holiday Lane, Des Plaines, IL 60016. If you wish to remain anonymous, please indicate so in writing when making your donation.
Thanks to Our Foot Golf 2023 Sponsors, We Can Continue to Help Our Neighbors in Need!
Thanks to event coordinator Jennifer Nutley, Joe "The Hot Dog Guy" Crigler, Scout Troop 6B/12G, the PF Youth Group of First Congregational Church and all other volunteers who contributed. A special shout-out to our main, Platinum event sponsor, Old National Bank, food sponsor LSG Sky Chefs, and all of our wonderful sponsors.
Heiser Group - Silver Sponsorship
Makuch Garage Door - Bronze Sponsor
Dan & Holly Wilson - Bronze Sponsorship
TD Construction - Pavilion Sponsor
Rev. Dr. William & Ann Grice - Pavilion Sponsor
Bausone Family - 19th Hole
Generations/Oakton Arms - Hole Sponsor
Dorothea Stoll - Hole Sponsor
District 62 Foundation - Hole Sponsor
Capps/Schroeder Family - Hole Sponsor
Haas Family - Hole Sponsor
Ald. Dick Sayad - Hole Sponsor
Jean Weiss Family - Hole Sponsor
First Congregational Church - Hole Sponsor
Maryville Academy - Hole Sponsor
Salima Ali - Hole Sponsor
Beacon Tap - Hole Sponsor
Ald. Sean Oskerka - Hole Sponsor
Scout Troop 6B/12G - Hole Sponsor
Home Beautifications - Hole Sponsor
Trinity Lutheran Church - Hole Sponsor
Anonymous - "Friend of the SHC&P" - Hole Sponsor
Des Plaines Professional Firefighters Assoc. - Hole Sponsor
Giuseppe's - Hole Sponsor
Spouses Selling Houses/Keller Williams - Hole Sponsor
Zadrozny Law - Hole Sponsor
American Legion Post 36 - Hole Sponsor
Des Plaines Park District Board of Commissioners - Hole Sponsor
Des Plaines Youth Baseball - Hole Sponsor
Brow and Lash Spa - Sponsor
National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 2076 - Sponsor
First Quarter Donations 2023
Diamond Level Sponsorship - $1,000 or more
Mike Charewicz
John Mulligan
American Online Giving
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Schwab Charitable Trust
Lurvey's
Park Ridge Presbyterian Church
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Platinum Level Sponsorship - $500-$999
Janet Hinkes
Betty Kerkorian
Judith Schirmer
Bank of America Charitable Trust
Consolidated Building Services
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Johnson & Johnson
Rizzo Young Marketing LLC
Gold Level Sponsorship - $250-$499
Anonymous
Judith Donahue
Sharona Dremann
Barbara Guill
Jeanne Hiller
Jill Kowols
Trudy Lewis
Mary Meskan
Teena Whittenhall
Blackbaud Giving Fund
Church Women United of Des Plaines
Des Plaines Camera Club
Des Plaines Ministerial Assoc.
Network for Good
Year-Round Donations
We are exceedingly grateful to the following companies who provide donations to the Pantry all year long:
Costco - Niles
Jewel-Osco - Lee St. store in Des Plaines and Elmhurst Rd. store in Des Plaines
Panera Bread - Mannheim Rd in Des Plaines
Target - Niles and Rosemont
Topco Associates - Elk Grove Village
Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer at the Pantry, please stop in to complete an application during drop-off hours on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Volunteers must be 18 years of age and may not be a current client of the pantry. Occasional volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent while volunteering. There may be a waiting period before you can start as we manage the number of people in the building.
If your company or organization is looking for a group activity for a few hours, please contact director@selfhelppantry.org for details.