Description: All of our partner charities benefit children in the Chicgoland area. Your contribution goes to Advocate Children's Heart Institute, Special Children's Charities and a nominated host family each year.
Special Children’s Charities of Chicago is the fundraising organization of Special Olympics Chicago. Special Olympics provide a competitive forum for thousands of special athletes here in Chicago every year. Both were founded in 1969 for athletes competing in everything from gymnastics to tennis, basketball to track and field.
Advocate Children's Hospital (ACH) is an academic pediatric acute care children's hospital located in Oak Lawn and Park Ridge, Illinois. It has been recognized by U.S News & World Report as one of the Nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery. Patients come from around the world to their internationally recognized Advocate Children's Heart Institute, one of the largest pediatric cardiovascular programs in the Midwest.
One for the Kids was established in 1993 by a group of concerned individuals who wanted to make a difference. Since that time we have raised over $2,000,000 for our partner charities, Advocate Children’s Heart Institute and Special Olympics Chicago. In addition to our partner charities, we choose a family in need to be the main beneficiary of our Curve Ball Event. Our motto has always been “a great time for a great cause” and if you’ve ever attended our events, you will see just that. Your support has had a