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National News
May 17, 2023
Cradles to Crayons Welcomes New National Board Member: Jeffrey Alpaugh, U.S. and Canada Growth & Industry Practice Leader
Cradles to Crayons, a national Children’s nonprofit leading the movement to #EndClothingInsecurity for 20 million children across the United States, is excited to... Read More »
May 11, 2023
Cradles to Crayons Welcomes New Vice President of National Philanthropy and Vice President of Operations
National Clothing Insecurity relief nonprofit expands leadership team Left to right: Yvette McClymont, Connie Olson Boston, MA (May 10, 2023) – Cradles to... Read More »
Chicago News
November 21, 2019
How and Where to Donate to the Annual NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago Coat Drive This Holiday Season
We’re collecting new and gently used boots and coats in sizes infant to adult medium to help area children and teens in need.... Read More »
October 14, 2019
Oak Park Library event to collect winter clothing items for needy children
Cradles to Crayons Chicago is seeking gently-used winter coats, gloves, boots and other clothing items during a pop-up collection event this weekend in... Read More »
August 21, 2019
Tens Of Thousands Of Backpacks Filled With School Supplies For Chicago Kids
The fourth Annual Ready for School Backpack-A-Thon recently took place downtown and more than 800 volunteers packed 50,000 backpacks full of school supplies... Read More »
August 21, 2019
Ditching the 9 to 5, hundreds of corporate volunteers pack backpacks for those in need
CHICAGO-SUN TIMES —The offices of downtown Chicago were a little empty Wednesday. Hundreds of corporate employees ditched the desks and cubicles to provide... Read More »