December was a month filled with gratitude and joy at Children’s Place Association! From heartwarming program celebrations to the success of our Adopt A Family Gift Drive, inspiring fundraisers, and so much more, we are deeply thankful for the incredible community that supports our families year-round.
Read on to see the highlights of our impactful month, and join us as we make 2025 even brighter!
A Year-End Success: Thank You, Child Champions!
We are thrilled to share the incredible success of our year-end campaign, Time to Thrive! Thanks to the generosity and dedication of our amazing Child Champions, we not only reached our goal of $25,000 but exceeded it—raising an impressive $34,100!
Your support makes all the difference in helping underserved children and families build brighter futures. Together, we’ve shown what’s possible when a community comes together with a shared purpose. Thank you for being part of this remarkable achievement!
A Season of Gratitude: Thank You for Making the Holidays Bright!
The generosity shown to CPA throughout December was truly extraordinary. From volunteers giving their time to donors purchasing gifts for our kids, and businesses and organizations hosting fundraisers and collecting essential needs, your support brought joy and hope to the children and families we serve.
Hope Fore the Holidays: WGIRLS hosted an outstanding afternoon of mini golf, delicious food, drinks, prizes, and connection. Thank you for creating such a memorable event!
Community Partners Making a Difference
We’re incredibly grateful to Kendra Scott, Altar’d State, and the amazing businesses of Roscoe Village for stepping up to support CPA in so many ways this season! From toy collections to donating a percentage of sales, their generosity helps bring joy and resources to the children and families we serve. Thank you for making a lasting impact in our community!
Hope in Roscoe Village: Grateful for the participation of shops and generosity of its patrons. We are deeply grateful to Building Blocks Toy Store, Cubbington’s Cabinets, Commonwealth Tavern, Ecodunia, Goldfish Swim School – Roscoe Village, Love Charlie, Little Charlie, Lucy’s Cafe, Moondance, The Denim Lounge, and The Reveler for your impactful contributions. A special thank you to the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce for their tremendous support in making this initiative such a success!
Adopt A Family: Year after year, this program continues to grow thanks to our amazing community of supporters. Your thoughtful gifts and meal cards made the holidays brighter for so many families. Special thanks to over 500 individual donors and 38 volunteers who sorted and bagged thousands of gifts for our team of social workers and staff to deliver.
Kozy’s Bike Shop: Thank you to Michael Grace and Paul Kozy for organizing the ride for toys drive from LaGrange to Kozy’s Cyclery in Avondale in support of CPA families. Your determination and spirit inspires us!
A big thank you to Fate Richey of