Happy Tuesday! Dr. Kelly here. The 7th Annual District 205 Homeless Student Drive is here.
I am a founding member and current President of Elmhurst Wellness Team, EWT. For the past 7 years, The Elmhurst Wellness Team has sponsored Annual District 205 Homeless Student Drive! This year we kicked off our drive with a Wellness Walk and raised almost $900
While we wish we never needed to host this, we are happy to have the support of Elmhurst’s supportive community.
This may come as a surprise to many. Currently in Elmhurst, there are a record number of almost 100 students in K-12 who qualify as homeless, more students will likely be added throughout the winter.
Homeless is defined as a family who has lost housing and is not residing in a stable environment, meaning it is not 1. fixed 2. adequate or 3. regular.
In general, “fixed” is not living in a car. “Adequate” means having safe and proper utilities. “Regular” means not staying as guests or “doubled up” in rooms. If missing one of the three criteria, the student qualifies as homeless.
A common situation is that a family has been evicted from their home and is now staying as a guest and is “doubling up.” In short, a larger number of people are under one roof.
The Elmhurst Wellness Team is once again inviting the community to support these students during this holiday season. The participation and support was spectacular last year but now need to continue that effort. The collection runs from November 10th through December 13th.
How & What To Give
When asked directly what was most needed, the families requested gift cards from stores for food and toiletries. We are, therefore, keeping our gifts to monetary donations in the form of gift cards from specific retailers in $25 increments.
In Person
Once you’ve purchased the gift card(s), please drop off your gift at one of the following storefronts:
Brew Point (all locations), Tree of Life Wellness Center, or Elmhurst Administration Office.
Look for our dropboxes throughout the Elmhurst community.
Via Mail
You also can send your gift cards directly to:
District 205 Administration
C/O Micki Dobrowski
162 S. York St.
Elmhurst 60126
Thank you in advance for giving and showing those most in need in our community that Elmhurst cares about them! Text or respond to this email if you have any questions.
CONTACT US
Enclave Coworking Bonus
P.S. Enclave Coworking is offering an awesome promotion to help support this year’s drive!
If you’re not familiar, Enclave is a workspace and social lounge designed for suburban professionals that recently opened up in Elmhurst at 100 N Addison (just north of the train tracks).
The Elmhurst location features private offices, a comfortable coworking lounge and on-site amenities (incl. phone rooms, printing services, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and more) to go with 24/7 secure access so you can work near what matters.
It’s a great option for small entrepreneurs, freelancers, parents looking for a workspace outside their home and others in town who need to find a comfortable space to be productive. Read more about their memberships on their website.
Now through December 13th, when anyone signs up using promo code ELMWELLNESS Enclave will donate 20% of the first month’s membership fee to support this year’s Homeless Student Drive with Elmhurst Wellness Team. And as an added bonus, if you sign up with our promo code and sign a 12-month private office agreement, your first month will be free. Sign up online for a free tour to see the space for yourself!
Thank You Enclave Coworking! Thank You TOLWC Family!
Yours in Health Naturally,
Dr. Kelly