October 27, 2022
Agruss Law Firm Golf Outing
CHICAGO (September 14, 2022) Thank you to all who attended the inaugural Agruss Law Firm Golf Outing! With nearly 100 attendees and 11... Read More »
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National News
October 10, 2024
Boston Globe: Margherio Retiring from Cradles to Crayons
To read the full article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/09/30/business/corey-thomas-is-taking-competitiveness-boston/ SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 — Cradles to Crayons has come a long way from its origins at a... Read More »
August 8, 2024
Life & Style: Cradles to Crayons to Provide 252,000 Free Backpacks and School Supplies to MA, IL and PA Students
To read the full article, visit https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/cradles-to-crayons-distributing-250k-free-backpacks/. AUGUST 8, 2024 — Cradles to Crayons is preparing to hand out more than 250,000 backpacks... Read More »
Chicago News
June 14, 2022
Cradles to Crayons Names Dawn Melchiorre Chicago Executive Director
Respected Social Change Leader to Expand Nonprofit’s Impact and Serve More Kids in Need of Essential Items CHICAGO (June 14, 2022) – Cradles... Read More »
May 9, 2022
Providing essentials to mothers & their children in need
Cradles to Crayons Chicago provides children who are homeless or low-income with the essentials they need to thrive. Angelina Martinez went from using... Read More »
April 27, 2022
Cradles to Crayons Hands Out More Than 1M Diapers to Families in Need
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/making-a-difference/cradles-to-crayons-hands-out-more-than-1m-diapers-to-families-in-need/2818430/... Read More »
April 27, 2022
Cradles to Crayons handing out diapers to groups who work with Chicago families
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1062610 ... Read More »
April 27, 2022
Cradles to Crayons giving away diapers, items for children in need; here’s how to donate
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/cradles-to-crayons-giving-away-diapers-items-for-children-in-need-heres-how-to-donate/... Read More »
April 8, 2022
Cradles to Crayons collecting gently-used clothing for kids
CHICAGO — A North Side organization is looking for gently used clothing for children, using the Chicago Fire pitch as a drop-off location. “Cradles to... Read More »
August 25, 2021
Our Ready for Learning Mural on South Side Chicago
As we witness the growing education divide for low-wage families, sometimes it’s hard to picture what kids thriving at home, at school, and... Read More »
January 13, 2021
Cradles to Crayons holding MLK Day clothing drive
CHICAGO TRIBUNE Cradles to Crayons Chicago will honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with a winter clothing drive Monday at the Bank of... Read More »
January 5, 2021
Cradles to Crayons Invites Chicagoland families to donate and volunteer to help those in need in honor of MLK Day
CHICAGO (January 7, 2021) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day to honor the late civil rights icon’s legacy of giving... Read More »