MorningStar Mission relieves the spiritual and physical hunger of the poor by providing
food for the hungry, clothing for the needy and shelter for the homeless. Since
1909, MorningStar Mission has served men, women, children and entire families in
Joliet and Will County, offering hope for the hurting through both one-time meals
and long-term recovery programs.
The Barnes Foundation was delighted to be a part of MorningStar Mission’s Holiday
Food Basket and Stars Gift Program during the 2013 Christmas season. We assisted
them with providing food baskets and gifts to more than 400 needy families right
here in our community. We made a monetary donation and also spent a day helping
to distributing the baskets and gifts. We were inspired by the joy that programs
like these bring to the community and felt lucky to be a part of it.
For more information about MorningStar Mission, please visit morningstarmission.com
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The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park is an innovative grassroots nonprofit community center that was designed around the interests and needs of teens in the Chicago suburbs. They serve teens and families from all over the Chicago Southland and Northwest Indiana areas with a mission to provide free programs during after-school and unsupervised hours that allow students to develop mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually in a safe environment. |
The center offers many wonderful free programs to junior high and high school students and we have been fortunate enough to host some of them. A friend of the Barnes Foundation who also happens to be a wonderful chef has done demonstrations for the kids focusing on healthy snacking. One demonstration was on gluten-free cooking and included information on why people choose to eliminate gluten from their diets as well as fun recipes to try. The second was a course on healthy Halloween snacking. During these demonstrations, the students are able to get involved with the presentation, help create recipes and of course enjoy the treats. We really enjoy the time we spend there and seeing the dedication and creativity of the people who work and volunteer to make it a wonderful place for teens.
For more information on the Bridge Teen Center, please visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org
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The Cancer Support Center in Homewood provides free comprehensive resources that help people improve their quality of life during the cancer experience. All programs are facilitated by experienced clinical professionals and services always are free of charge to anyone affected by cancer, including the person with cancer, loved ones, friends and bereaved of all ages. |
In December of 2013, the Barnes Family had a great time getting to know the people at the Cancer Support Center. They do wonderful work and we are proud to contribute to their cause!
To learn more about the Cancer Support Center, please visit www.cancersupportcenter.org
Throughout the year, the Barnes Foundation gathers donations from Professional Medical employees who participate in the company's "Jean Fridays" program. Employees donate $5 per month to be able to wear jeans to work on Fridays and all funds raised are put toward the Barnes Foundation's charitable efforts. This year, thanks to the generosity of the employees, the Barnes Foundation was able to donate $2,500 to The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park!
Cocktails for a Cause raised $25,000 for The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois. Attendees enjoyed an evening that featured cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a live band, a raffle and a silent auction. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who helped us support this world-class cancer treatment center in our own backyard.
In December of 2011, the Barnes Foundation donated $1,500 to Dreams for Kids. We also dontated $1,500 to the Children's Memorial Hospital "Heroes for Life" Campaign.
The funds for these donations were raised by employees of Professional Medical, Inc. Each month, ProMed employees have the option of participating in "Jean Fridays" and donating $5 in order to wear jeans to work on Fridays. The employees then donate the money that is raised to the Barnes Foundation to use in their charitable efforts.
We're proud to share with you that our Sizzlin' Summer Raffle on August 25, 2011 raised $23,000 for the American Cancer Society's Illinois Patient Navigation Services, an organization that provides a full spectrum of hands-on care to Illinois residents battling cancer. We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket or made a donation.
