Who We Help

Onward Neighborhood House serves disadvantaged children and families living on the northwest side of Chicago. It works to meet the diverse and changing needs of the community in which it operates, and currently runs social programs which focus on education, workforce development, and connecting families with additional services they may need. The mission of Onward Neighborhood House is to "open doors to improve lives and uplift communities through educational, economic and support services."

Interact Club has collected mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, and books for this exceptional organization in the past, and through it "adopted" families during the 2017 & 2018 holiday seasons. We are excited about the future of this partnership! You can visit the website of Onward Neighborhood House here.

Honor Flight is an organization that recognizes senior veterans of World War II and the Korean War by sending them on a one-day, all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. During this trip (called a "flight"), while veterans tour the memorials built in their honor, they swap memories, form bonds with each other, and are celebrated, honored, and given the respect they deserve.

Honor Flight Chicago (HFC) is one of the largest in a network of Honor Flight hubs, having flown 87 flights serving a total of 7,929 veterans since it was founded in 2008. Interact Club has collected $1200 for Honor Flight Chicago, enough to send one veteran to Washington, D.C. for their Day of Honor. We have also written letters for veterans to receive on their trip and listened to Jim Bull, a Korean War veteran who went on a HFC flight, speak about his experience. In the future, we hope to participate in a Welcome Home celebration for veterans when they return to Midway Airport after their flight. Learn more about Honor Flight Chicago by visiting its website here.

Revelation Golf was founded by two women, one of whom is a trained physical therapist and the other of whom is a former professional golfer and golf coach. They started this group to improve the lives of people with physical disabilities and at-risk youth by teaching them the game of golf. The mission of Revelation Golf is to "impact the physical, social, emotional and spiritual quality of life for Military/Veterans, Children and Adults with cancer or a physical disability and at risk youth, using the game of golf to help them become active members of our community."

Interact Club has volunteered with this organization and has also raised $1500 for it with the Rotary Club of Elmhurst's support. You can learn more about this exciting new partner of Interact Club by visiting its website here.

Easterseals provides a variety of important services to individuals and families facing disability. It serves more than a million people through a network of 73 affiliates in communities nationwide, plus four international partners in Australia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

Easterseals Dupage & Fox Valley is the local affiliate of Easterseals and its mission is to "enable infants, children, and adults with disabilities to achieve their maximum independence, and to provide support for the families who love and care for them." Interact Club has donated money to Easterseals Dupage & Fox Valley and also volunteered at its 15th Annual Run for the Kids, cheering on the participants! We look forward to continuing to support this wonderful organization, which you can learn more about at its website here.

The Elmhurst District 205 Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to "innovations in education and the advancement of excellence in Elmhurst's public schools." It supports Elmhurst teachers and students by providing funding for education initiatives and partnering with community groups.

Interact Club has supported the Foundation by volunteering at its its holiday tree sale in December 2018 and fundraising for it via concessions. Interact Club has also contributed to collection drives including the District 205 Gift Card Drive and York Student Council Food Drive during November 2018. We look forward to continuing to support this organization and the community it represents!

Learn more about the Elmhurst District 205 Foundation by visiting its webpage here.

Nothing But Nets is a global grassroots campaign of the United Nations Foundation with the ultimate goal of eradicating malaria, a disease which kills a child every two minutes worldwide. It raises funds and awareness for the issue, and most importantly provides insecticide-treated bed nets to people living in areas where they are at a high risk for contracting malaria. These nets are life-saving because they protect families from malaria-carrying mosquitoes while they sleep. Nothing But Nets has also trained healthcare workers and has provided malaria treatment and diagnostics since it began in 2006.

Learn more about this former partner of Interact Club by visiting its website here.

Gracious Gifts is a local group which raises money for cancer research. The organization also provides financial assistance directly to families affected by cancer and the burdensome medical costs that can come with it. The mission of Gracious Gifts is to “provide emotional, financial, and community support to families facing cancer treatment and recovery.”

Learn more about this former partner of Interact Club by visiting its Facebook page here.