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VFW Hall 503 in Downers Grove is home away from home to some of the most honorable and courageous men and women one would ever want to meet. Like many Halls, it is in need of much repair and requires a new HVAC system which will cost tens of thousands of dollars. They need our help. To be in co...

Last donation 5mos ago

$325 raised of $2,000

$325 raised

Go, Go, Go ANDREA

A really amazing woman just got diagnosed with breast cancer. Let’s help her kick those bills’ ass cause we all know they are going to be steep. Keep it a surprise ok! Go, Go, Go ANDREA!

Last donation 2mos ago

$2,400 raised of $1,500

$2,400 raised

Christopher Aaron Kessel's Funeral

Christopher Aaron Kessel passed away suddenly on May 9th, 2017. He will be missed. His family needs help paying for the services . Any amount will be greatly appreciated. He loved his girlfriend Angelica Schenold and computer gaming. His services will be at the Bormann Funeral Home in Mel...

Last donation 1yr ago

$2,095 raised of $4,000

$2,095 raised

Jennifer Dillon McDonald Memorial

My brother Ryan McDonald lost his sweet wife Jeninfer Dillon McDonald this morning due to medical complications. Our hearts are broken for him and his 4 sweet children who lost their wife and mother. If you can, please donate to help with her funeral and medical expenses. As you can imagine, the...

Last donation 1yr ago

$12,823 raised of $20,000

$12,823 raised

Sanchez Family Fighting Cancer

Marie and John Sanchez are originally from the south side of Chicago and moved to Downers Grove 6 years ago. They have three beautiful daughters, Alexandra who is finishing nursing school, Victoria, in 8th grade (Herrick), and Katharine, in 5th (Pierce Downer). Two years ago, John received the...

Last donation 5mos ago

$28,730 raised of $3,000

$28,730 raised

Alejandro Estrada

Hello, my name is Lauren Estrada. My 4 year old nephew, Alejandro (aka Alex) is a very outgoing and active child. This weekend, Alex was diagnosed with a form of cancer. They first believed it was a form of Leukemia. But now they believe it could possibly be a tumor or worse. My brother; Vince,...

Last donation 10mos ago

$9,156 raised of $10,000

$9,156 raised

Mom's stage 4 cancer treatment

My mother has been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer that has spread to the bones and liver. and I couldn't be more devastated and scared. While she has been living with it for awhile, a couple days ago it made a turn for the worst. THIS IS OUR LAST HOPE. I'm in my 20s and live at h...

Last donation 1yr ago

$20,741 raised of $25,000

$20,741 raised

Jen’s Hospital Stay

This is Jennifer Ostrum, our daughter. Yesterday she began feeling quite ill and by the time she was walking to the train, she thought she was having a heart attack. Her husband Bill picked her up and immediately took her to the ER. Since then she has had a series of tests with no answers to what...

Last donation 3mos ago

$2,270 raised of $1,700

$2,270 raised

My Moms Cancer Treatment

Recently my mom, Janice O'Brien, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In February she had a random left side abdominal pain that started bothering her, we went into the ER and they saw a gray mass near her ovary. After seeing a few doctors they identified a tumor in her ovary and scheduled surgery...

Last donation 1mo ago

$2,800 raised of $2,000

$2,800 raised

Anna Trent Remembrance

It is with a heavy heart to announce the Village of Downers Grove lost a 4 year old treasure, Anna Faye Trent, who passed too soon on Sunday, June 19, 2016. We’re lucky to live in such a wonderful village that supports each other. The Downers Grove Community is coming together to support the fa...

Last donation 9mos ago

$39,587 raised of $10,000

$39,587 raised

Grandpa's Road to Recovery ...

in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Friday, August 21st : It's a cool crisp evening at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet. Frank Podlogar's burnt orange 1953 Corvette is making it's debut and a crowd of familiar faces cheer him on. He prepares for his 3rd and final test run of the evening, unaware that the next...

Last donation 8mos ago

$10,628 raised of $100,000

$10,628 raised

Caring for Grace

Our newest family member, Grace Enzbigilis was born on Saturday, 02/18/2017. She was diagnosed with Craniosynostosis and underwent crainial surgery on 03/22/2017 at only four weeks old. The surgery was uneventful and went as well as could be expected. During post-op, however, Grace crashed due...

Last donation 6mos ago

$14,401 raised of $20,000

$14,401 raised

For the Love of Laura

Laura David West is an active, energetic wife and mom of 2 young boys. She is a much loved and compassionate teacher of fifth grade students. In August of 2016, Laura was faced with losing her mother after a lengthy illness. She was also faced with many debilitaing symptoms over the past year,...

Last donation 1yr ago

$16,950 raised of $20,000

$16,950 raised

Andi's Eye Shots

I have a condition called uveitis which causes inflammation in both of my eyes. If not treated it could cause permanent nerve damage so I have to get this shot every 3 months or so. The shot itself is called an ozerdex implant. It's a slow acting pellet that doesn't cause my ocular pressure to go...

Last donation 1yr ago

$500 raised of $500

$500 raised

Shelter Dog Jack Needs Surgeries!

Jack is a 6 year old Labrador Retreiver who had one home his whole life before becoming homeless recently due to family crisis. He came to West Suburban Humane Society (where I work) in search of a new family. He was overweight, limping and had a mass on his front leg, so we took him to the vet r...

Last donation 1yr ago

$9,532 raised of $9,500

$9,532 raised

Support for Greg & Lily McNally

As sophomore college students at the University of Iowa, Lily and Greg met through mutual friends, connecting instantly. On their first date, Lily was nervous about trying sushi for the first time, but Greg encouraged her to try something new. Greg is known for this adventurous and encouraging at...

Last donation 4w ago

$43,035 raised of $35,000

$43,035 raised

Peterson Family Harvey Relief Fund

My name is Erin Mathew and I am a recruiter based out of Downers Grove. I am raising money on behalf of Erin Peterson and her family. Erin Peterson, is a team member of ours on the Gulf Coast Talent Aquisition team has lost her Houston home in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Erin and her family ar...

Last donation 8mos ago

$11,507 raised of $10,000

$11,507 raised

James Family, Tragic loss of Mother

Due to a psychotic episode we lost our mother, Patricia James on January 9, 2018. The incident took place in our family home. Our brother is struggling with mental illness that our family was unaware of. Our family was shocked by this horrific tragedy. While our brother was taken into custody an...

Last donation 1w ago

$9,795 raised of $20,000

$9,795 raised

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