Community Involvement

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Downers Grove Area Newcomers

Contact Us:     info@dgareanewcomers.com
                      membership@dgareanewcomers.com
                      630-687-1920

Community Involvement, Charitable Giving & Fundraising, Oh My!

Newcomers isn't just a social activity club, oh no! Our membership is a talented, caring group of individuals and we want to share our talents with, and give back to, our community!

Each year the club selects a local charity as the beneficiary of the club's fundraising activities.

In years past we have hosted a family concert at the Tivoli Theatre performed by well-know artist Justin Roberts. We also hold an annual Year End Celebration with basket & raffle auctions. Each year we donate a portion of our proceeds to our selected charity for that year.

The club encourages member involvement with this selected charity. Not only do we have the opportunity to donate financially, but we can also participate in service projects for our chosen organization.

Members also have the chance to volunteer at many community events such as the Downers Grove Heritage Fest and the Bike and Buggy Parade.

A Message To Our Donors:

A sincere thank you goes to all the businesses who donated to our 2010 Year-End dinner raffle.

The proceeds will be donated to Noah's Hope Fund.

Academy of Dance Arts

All Aboard Diner

Argentina Aeyva

Be Fit

Blue Man Group

Brazzaz

Brookfield Zoo

Brunswick Bowl

Build A Bear

Buona Beef

Carrabbas Italian Grill

Cheryl's Total Look

Chicago Wolves

Classic Cinema

College of DuPage/McAninch Arts Center

Cornelia Carpet Cleaners

Delta Sonic

DG Park District Golf Course

Downers Grove Ice Arena

Dr. Richard Patelski

Enchanted Castle

Erin Gallagher Jewelry

Every Day's a Sundae

Fender & Donisch

Gatto's

Green Meadows Golf Club

Hooters

Indian Boundary YMCA

Jane Dilworth & Associates

Jewel-Osco

JusFun Amusements

K. Amaot

Kane County Cougars

Kimberly Thompson

Language Stars

Lost Mountain Adventure

Loyola Men's Basketball

Mado

Oral Health Care Professionals

Ouska's Carpet Cleaning

Remedy

Rental Max

Rock Academy

Runners Grove

Safe Surroundings Child Proofing

Seven Bridges Ice Arena

Shaws Crab House/Lettuce Entertain You

Shedd Aquarium

T.G.I. Friday's

Techniques By Lana

The Polished Nail

The Second City

The Theater of Western Springs

Tivoli Bowl

Uncle Bub's

Uncle Julio's

Wines For Humanity

Zanies Comedy Club
Jennifer Wagner

Announcing our 2009-10 charity selection....

Noah's Hope Fund & the DuPage Community Foundation

We selected this organization in order to help a local family who is struggling to raise awareness and research funds for Batten Disease, a rare and debilitating disease that has affected their lives deeply. 5 year-old Noah Van Houtan & his little sister, Laine, are both battling this disease. Noah's Hope Fund, through the DuPage Community Foundation, will go towards research funds for Batten Disease. Please click here for more information on Noah, Laine & Batten Disease.

We have two great fundraisers coming up for Noah's Hope!

An Affair With Flair!! Saturday, 4/10/10

9 am -1 pm @ Immanuel Lutheran Church

5211 Carpenter, Downers Grove

Proceeds to benefit Noah's Hope Fund

Shop for Mother's Day, teacher gifts or other gift-giving!! A variety of vendors and crafters will be offering their products and donating a portion of their proceeds to Noah's Hope! Newcomers cookbook "Dishing Up Downers Grove" will also be available for purchase. A benefit for Noah's Hope Fund.

Member Year End Dinner Tuesday, 5/4/10 This is a member event, but we are currently soliciting donations for our raffle and silent auction. All proceeds will benefit Noah's Hope Fund. Please contact our 2nd VP-Charity if you would like to donate.

There are a number of Upcoming Fundraisers for the VanHoutan family in November and December. Please click here to see a list of events & how you can help!

2009-10 Fundraiser Newsflash!!

Cookbook sales are going great!! Thanks to all who have supported us!! We do have some left sale, so don't miss out!!

"Dishing Up Downers Grove" is Available for purchase at:

Anderson's Bookshop--5112 Main St.

Downers Grove National Bank--5140 Main

dgareanewcomers.com (Click Here to Order now)

Spread the Word: pass along our info to your friends, neighbors and family who may be interested in buying a cookbook or joining us at "An Affair with Flair"

Some of the organizations we have benefitted in recent years include:

2009-10 Noah's Hope Fund through DuPage Community Foundation & the Noah & Laine VanHoutan Family

2008-09 Little Friends

2007-08 Family Shelter Services

2006-07 Sharing Connections

2005-06 CASA of DuPage

2004-05 CNS Home Health and Hospice

2003-04 DuPage PADS

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