Helping Hand _ Top Stories

Helping Hand Center's 14th Annual Gala & Auction

Saturday, March 2, 2013 –Burr Ridge, IL — Over 300 guests and 30 volunteers, came out to support Helping Hand Center's 14^th annual Gala and Auction on Saturday, March 2^nd at the Marriott in Burr Ridge.

Local Nonprofits Give People With Disabilities New Kitchen

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 – Two local nonprofits came together to give six people who livetogether with developmental disabilities a fully supplied and renovated kitchen.

Congressman Daniel Lipinski Visits Local Nonprofit

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - Helping Hand Center, a local nonprofit organization serving over 500 children and adults with disabilities, welcomed Congressman Dan Lipinski to a patriotic event hosted at their Countryside location this past weekend.

Over 300 in Attendance at Family Picnic

June 2012 - This year's Helping Hand Center's Family Picnic at Walker Park in Burr Ridge was 'hotter' than ever with over 300 people in attendance.

Helping Hand Center Announces New CFO

May 2012 - Helping Hand Center announcesDawn Winters as their new Chief Financial Officer. Winters will start on May 21st and go through a transitional process with her predecessor, Michael Cusick, who will be taking on a new role within the organization as an executive consultant.

Providing Healthier Lifestyles for People with Disabilities

Spring 2012 - We achieve this goal in a new 5K Training Group program as well as a healthy eating program in our 11 local group homes that have helped more than 50 adults lose a combined total of over 400 pounds.

Helping Hand Center Assists Nineteen People with Disabilities Get a Job

Winter 2012 - One of the ways they fulfill their mission is by providing employment services for people with disabilities. They have helped 19 people with disabilities obtain employment this year.

Whole Foods Market in Hinsdale hosted Community Support Day

Whole Foods Market Hinsdale is passionate about supporting the community they serve so they created a day where a portion of consumers purchases are donated to a local nonprofit.