Students from Victor Herbert and William Brown Elementary enjoyed a full day of holiday celebrations at the James Jordan Boys & Girls Club. On December 15th, over 1000 students filled the club and rotated through a number of planned activities. The craft activities included designing snowflakes, while the other activities consisted of: an online holiday scavenger hunt, dance lesson, and an opportunity to sample the newest electronics from vendors at Best Buy. Students were also treated to a delicious lunch catered by our friends at Pompei.
Barely recognizable as the club’s gym, the “North Pole” featured a decorated Christmas tree and Santa’s sleigh and reindeer, its floor lined with gifts for the students. While waiting their turn to visit Santa and Mrs. Jordan, students participated in a snowball toss game and decorated Christmas cards for their families, while listening to Christmas carols performed by the Deerfield High School Choir and Those Funny Little People.
Not only were each of the students provided gifts, but they were also given an opportunity to “purchase” holiday gifts for members of their family. Armed with paper money, students visited a shopping bazaar and to select holiday presents perfect for their parents, sibling and grandparents. Salvation Army bell ringers made the room feel just like a real department store!
Such a wonderful party would not have been possible without our partners, donors and the 120+ volunteers!
Thank you to ALL partners, donors & volunteers…
Bears Care
Best Buy
Blackstone Bicycle Works
Chase
Chicago Bears
Chick-fil-A
Coby Electronics
Cricket Wireless
Deerfield High School Choraliers
Discover
Exelon
FedEx
Gatorade
Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
ING DIRECT Chicago Café
James Jordan Boys & Girls Club
John Hancock Center Chicago
McCain Foods
Michael Jordan: Brand Jordan
NIKE
Northern Trust
Ohio Art Company
Pompei Pizza
PNC
Salvation Army
Samsung
Sony
State Farm
Target
United Airlines
VTech