Operation North Pole

Operation North Pole - HOSTS A FANTASY TRIP TO THE NORTH POLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 75 FAMILIES WHO HAVE A CHILD BATTLING A LIFE THREATENING/TERMINAL ILLNESS. THE TRIP INCLUDES AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT A LOCAL HOTEL, A RIDE ON A SPECIAL HOLIDAY THEME WRAPPED UNION PACIFIC METRA COMMUTER TRAIN, A VISIT TO SANTA'S WINTER WONDERLAND, WHICH IS A 28,000 SQ. FT. DECORATED BANQUET FACILITY LOCATED AT THE DONALD E. STEPHENS CONVENTION CENTER IN ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS, AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 12 AND YOUNGER IN THE FAMILY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS PROGRAM DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.Coat Program - THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY PROVIDES A NUMBER OF LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH A HIGH STUDENT POPULATION ON FREE/REDUCED LUNCH WITH A NEW COAT. IN 2021 THE ORGANIZATION TARGETED AND SUPPLIED COATS TO 16 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN VARIOUS SUBURBAN CHICAGO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 7,200 COATS WERE DISTRIBUTED.Mission of our Lady of the Angels IN 2021 THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH WALGREENS STORES FOR A HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MISSION OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE INNER CITY OF CHICAGO. THIS MISSION PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS FOR THE AREA RESIDENTS WHO ARE LOCATED IN ONE OF THE POOREST NEIGHBORHOODS IN CHICAGO. THE ORGANIZATION HELPED FUND THE MISSIONS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY BY PROVIDING TOYS AND GIFTS THAT WERE COLLECTED AT WALGREENS STORES IN THE AREA.LETS GET COOKIN VIRTUAL TELETHON OPERATION NORTH POLES LARGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS HAS BEEN A GOURMET FOOD AND WINE TASTING EVENT. SMALL, INDEPENDENT CHEF OWNERS OF MANY OF THE RESTAURANTS THAT PARTICIPATE DONATE THEIR TIME, TALENTS AND FOOD FOR THE BENEFIT OF OPERATION NORTH POLE. DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC, MANY OF THESE RESTUARANTS WERE STRUGGLING TO KEEP THEIR BUSINESS OPERATING AND MAKING PAYROLL FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. OPERATION NORTH POLE, IN AN EFFORT TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED US OVER THE YEARS, HOSTED A 12 HOUR VIRTUAL TELETHON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHEFS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED OPERATION NORTH POLE. NET PROCEEDS AFTER EXPENSES WERE EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE PARTICIPATING CHEFS.