Seasonal Information

 

Christmas Giving & Donation Opportunities

 

• 25th Anniversary Christmas Walk Weekend
• December 4th, 5th, and 6th in Rockton, IL
• Promotes family fun, and involves the business community as well as local organizations and schools
• Rockton Chamber of Commerce
• 815/ 624-Rock / 330 East Main Street, Suite 700 / Rockton IL 61072 / Email: info@rocktonchamber.com

• Toy House
• Salvation Army is collecting at Forest of Trees at CherryVale Mall Nov. 6 thru Dec. 24 as well as Lou Bachrodt's 12 Hours of Salvation Toy Drive on Dec. 11... 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

• Toys for Tots
• www.toysfortots.org  - donate online
• You may also donate a vehicle, through PayPal, e-Bay, with toys, money, or on behalf of your clients
• Drop off locations include:
• Home Environment Center
• 6407 E. Riverside Blvd. Rockford, IL
• Met Life
• 4053 N. Perryville Rd Rockford, IL
• Papa John’s
• 1601 Harrison Ave Rockford, IL 61104
• 1501 S Alpine Rd Rockford IL 61108
• 5028 N 2nd St. Loves Park, IL 61111
• 2975 N Perryville Rockford, IL 61107 
• Roscoe Glass
• 5326 Stern Dr. # C Roscoe, IL 
• Verizon Wireless
• 6387 E. State St. Rockford, IL
• 1523 W. Lane Rd Machesney Park, IL

• National Salvation Army - Angel Tree Giving Program
• The Salvation Army Angel Giving Tree is a national, online program that allows people from across the country to provide children and seniors in need with holiday gifts. 
• You will have the opportunity to ship your items directly to a Salvation Army anywhere in the country or drop items off at your local Salvation Army, so choose a zip code that works best for you. 
• http://angel.jcpenney.com -  for more information

• Make a Wish Foundation
• www.wishes.org - to donate directly online
• You may also give through: tributes and memorials, online, employee giving, special events, matching gifts, and others
• Contact the Development Team at 1.800.978.9474 with questions about these or other giving opportunities
• More than 8,000 children have been granted a wish by the Illinois Chapter

• Samaritan’s Purse
• www.samaritanspurse.org  - to donate directly online
• Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
• Local drop off locations:
• Temple Baptist Church
• 3215 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108
• Crown Point
• 925 Belvidere Rd. Belvidere, IL 61008
• Hope Evangelical Free Church
• 5656 Elevator Rd. Roscoe, IL 61073

• St. Jude – Thanks and Giving Campaign
• www.stjude.org – for online donation or more information
• May also donate via telephone at 800-805-5856
• Since 2004, holiday shoppers throughout the country have generously supported the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by giving during the annual Thanks and Giving® campaign

• $1 off admission to Coco Key with Adopt-A-Soldier donation
• Throughout the month of November, the Rock River Chapter of the American Red Cross is taking part in activities intended to recognize our brave servicemen and women.
• Assists local families by providing discount or completely free shipping to families of local military personnel.
• CherryVale Mall helps Santa feed America - give gift of food
• Bring the gift of non-perishable food to CherryVale Mall during November and December. CherryVale Mall is teaming up with Santa and his elves to collect food and financial donations for northern Illinois communities’ neediest families. As part of Santa Feeds America SM, the largest nationwide canned food drive ever conducted by a shopping center developer, CherryVale Mall is joining more than 80 CBL properties across the country to collect non-perishable food for distribution through local food banks. Donations will benefit local hungry.
• Designed to provide meals to those who need them most and stock empty cupboards across the nation this holiday season. As a result of the strained economy, hunger relief organizations are striving to meet greater demand for aid with fewer resources than ever before. More than 36.2 million Americans, including more than 12 million children and nearly 3 million seniors, are in need of food assistance, and the need is growing.

• Empty Stocking Registration
• Starts Saturday, November 21- 10a.m. to noon
  • Crusader Community Health, Broadway-Uram Bldg, 1100 Broadwa
• Ken-Rock Community Center, 3218 11th Street
• If you miss that day you must register at one of these locations on the following dates:
• Monday, November 23 – Friday, December 4
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Rockford, all locations
  • Crusader Community Health, 1100 Broadway & 1200 W. State
• Harlem Community Center, 900 Roosevelt Road
• Ken-Rock Community Center, 3218 11th Street
• La Voz Latina, 412 Market Street
• Northwest Community Center, 1325 North Johnston Avenue
• Patriot’s Gateway Center, 615 South 5th Street
• St. Elizabeth Community Center, 1505 South Main Street
• Washington Park Community Center, 3617 Delaware Street
• Toy Distribution Date: Saturday, December 12, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Rockford Rescue Mission Hope Place- 715 W. State Street
• The Discovery Center Museum

• Local area schools

• Local area food banks

• Local area schools

• Arts Council

Agency		Hours
Carpenter's Place - Rockford		Monday-Friday
1149 Railroad Ave.  Rockford		8:15 am - 3:00 pm
815.964.4105
Jubilee Center - Rockford		Lobby: Monday-Friday
412 N. Church St.		9:00 am - Noon &
815.964.5520		1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
		Saturday Soup Kitchen: Noon - 1:00 pm
Salvation Army - Rockford		Monday - Friday
1706 - 18th Ave.		8:00 am - 5:00 pm one room available
815.397.0440		If family with minors, signed release needed
Winnebago County Justice Center		Lobby open 24/7
650 W. State St.  Rockford
Women's Crisis Center - Rockford		Women and Children only
809 Cedar St.		Warming - 7 days a week 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
815.986.0393
Public Safety Building - Rockford		Lobby open if 32 degrees or below
420 W. State St.		7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Total Health Awareness Team		Tuesday - Friday
THAT Station - Rockford		10:00 am - 4:00 pm
203 - 7th St.
815.961.1269
Rockford Rescue Mission		24/7
715 W. State St.		Meals served 3 times a day
815.965.5332		7:00 am - Noon - 5:30 pm
Keen Age Center - Belvidere		Monday - Friday
2141 Henry Luckow Lane		8:00 am - 4:30 pm
815.544.9893
Salvation Army - Belvidere		Monday - Friday
422 Main St.		9:00 am - 11:45 am
815.544.3892		1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
His Glory Mission - Belvidere		Monday - Friday
209 S. State St.		11:00 am - 4:00 pm
815.547.8287