The Barnes Foundation provided a donation to become an Celebration of Giving Sponsor for Easter Seals Annual Telethon. Family members of the Foundation will be on a local television event broadcast live on Comcast Cable channel 103 and on www.joliet.easterseals.com, from the Renaissance Center in Joliet. Barnes Foundation interview and check presentation at the top of the 3 O’clock hour.

   

The Barnes Foundation paired up with Morningstar Missions to reach 300 families in need of help at Easter time. We are volunteering and donating 300 hams (almost 5,000lbs) to families in our community that could not have an Easter Dinner without help. The leftovers will also go to contribute to their annual Easter dinner in house as well everyday meals.

       

The Barnes Foundation donated goods, clothes, and gift cards to several families in need of help at Christmas time. All of the families have been experiencing hard economical times and were unable to provide Christmas for their families. The Founation made it possible to have a very Merry Holiday season.

The Foundation participated in raising money for an event to support Multiple Sclerosis Research and Funding. The event was Cocktailing for the Cause at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago. The Foundation president also attended the event with friends, two of which have been diagnosed with MS.

The Barnes Foundation hosted its first annual community-wide Walk for Life on October 4. The 30,000 raised was matched by the Duchossois Family to make a $60,000 donation. All of the proceeds of the walk will again benefit the American Cancer Society’s Illinois Patient Navigation Services. Patient Navigation Services offers a full spectrum of hands-on cancer support. The organization provides information to understand any type of cancer diagnosis, practical day-to-day help and compassionate support. To learn more, visit: http://www.illinoiscancerhelp.org.