March 16, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
Save the date! The Sharin’ of the Green Parade is an opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate Irish Heritage and “share the green” by donating to Brightpoint.
The parade route starts at the corner of School St and North St. (The Alamo) and moves east down North St. through Uptown Circle to Linden St.
More information coming soon!
Questions
For questions, contact Laura Cordero at lcordero@brightpoint.org.
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December 8 @ 3:00 pm – 11:59 pm
You’re invited to Fat Jacks annual beer event. Half of the proceeds benefit Brightpoint. Ticket price includes three flights of Christmas Ales, one appetizer and a pint or half pint of your choice.
Tickets
Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased in advance at Fat Jacks during open hours and are also available online:
Click here to purchase tickets online!
Tickers are also available at the door on December 8.
Questions
For questions, contact Laura Cordero at lcordero@brightpoint.org.
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May 4, 2024 @ 4:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Save the Date!
You’re invited to watch the Kentucky Derby live on the big screen. Enjoy cocktails followed by dinner and dancing. Your participation benefits Brightpoint’s five program areas: Early Childhood Care & Education, Child Welfare, Parent Support, Mental Health & Wellness and Youth Services.
Event Co-Chairs: Beth Lyons & Margo Facchini
More information coming soon!
Location
Butterfield Country Club
2800 Midwest Rd.
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Schedule
4:30pm – Cocktails Begin
5:24pm – Run for the Roses
6:00pm – Dinner & Program
7:30pm – DJ & Dancing
Registration
Individual tickets – $185 each
Table of 10 guests – $1800
Click here to register by 5pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Sponsorship
We offer a variety of sponsorship packages for Derby Day or are happy to consider a custom package for your company.
Click here to review our sponsorship opportunities. – Coming soon!
Click here to sign-up as a sponsor online.
In-Kind Donations
Derby Day offers guests raffle, silent and live auction opportunities. If you are interested in contributing sports/theater tickets, golf/vacation packages, restaurant experiences, spa/wellness packages, jewelry or other items, please let us know.
Click here to complete our in-kind donation form. – Coming soon!
Questions
If you would like to learn more about Derby Day, please contact Kelsey Sappington at ksappington@brightpoint.org.
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July 1 – August 12
On Saturday, August 12th, our Marshfield location celebrated a Back-to-School event and unveiled our beautiful new Brightpoint mural! We were joined by Dr. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, First Deputy Chief of Staff for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, artist Barrett Keithley and Angela McLemore from Senator Mattie Hunter’s office for the unveiling.
In partnership with Brightpoint and Barrett Keithley, One Summer Chicago youth learned about art and design, sketched concepts, and assisted with the mural’s installation for six weeks. The mural’s unveiling was a culmination of all their hard work and an example of how our youth can create something positive.
The pride in their work and community was evident as the One Summer Chicago youth pulled the cloth from the wall to unveil the mural to the party attendees. Brightpoint CEO Mike Shaver introduced the mural to the crowd and invited both Dr. Cristina Pacione-Zayas and Barrett Keithley to speak.
Both shared the sentiment that the One Summer Chicago program provides positive experiences and the opportunity to design a mural shows youth that their contributions to the community can last years.
Volunteers and music welcomed children and their families as they received free backpacks with school supplies and were treated to snow cones, hot dogs, face painting, and games. Brightpoint was joined by community partners including Think Outside the Block, Access Health, Teamwork Englewood, Angela’s Illustrations, True Believers/Stay LIT, The Blessed Child, Alternatives, and Growing Hands Essentials. During our party, our CEO Mike Shaver spoke with WBEZ to discuss how our new identity promotes our belief that the greatest asset for children and youth is their family.
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Donate
You can still make a gift in support of our Back to School campaign.
Questions
For questions, contact Maureen Kelly at mkelly@brightpoint.org.
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July 21 @ 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Dinks, Drinks, and Donate, is a fun social pickleball event, not a tournament. It will be open play format with foursomes rotating onto one of the 14 pickleball courts as they become available. Registration fee includes a t-shirt, sandwiches and beverages.
Registration
Register as an individual player or Sponsor (pay with credit card).
Download our sponsor opportunities (or to pay by check).
Questions
For sponsorship and event inquiries, contact Laura Cordero at lcordero@brightpoint.org.