Tar Heel Service Day Details

Volunteer Shift & Donation Drive for Cradles to Crayons

All over the world, Tar Heels are gathering for service events in honor of University Day. Last year over 1,000 alumni participated in 165 service events. This year for Tar Heel Service Day, the Chicago Carolina Club will be participating in a volunteer session at Cradles to Crayons – The Giving Factory and collecting donated items for the organization.

Cradles to Crayons is a nonprofit that focuses on children and families living in poverty in the Chicago area. Their main initiatives include helping people gear up for winter, gear up for school, gear up for a new baby and keeping children clothed year-round as they grow. Learn more about their year-round initiatives here.

Volunteer Shift

Please pre-register here (it’ll take ~1 minute!) to claim your volunteer spot using our registration code:
www.cradlestocrayons.org/chicago/pre-register
Registration code: a0RC000000Zs1gO

Where: The Giving Factory (4141 W. George St. Chicago, IL 60641)

When: Saturday, October 13 (1:30-3:30 p.m. shift) – Please arrive 10 minutes early!

Who: Tarheel Alumni, friends, & family! Children 5 and older are welcome to participate.

What we’ll do: A volunteer shift in The Giving Factory warehouse involves hands-on processing of the donated goods that flow in on a regular basis. Each station in our warehouse includes inspecting, sorting, and packaging donations to ultimately be distributed to the children we serve.

What to wear: Volunteers are encouraged to wear closedtoed shoes and layered clothing they do not mind getting dirty.

Parking: There are 33 parking spaces in front of the building that are first come, first serve. Note that the parking lot is sectioned off from a large shipping and receiving complex. Please do not drive beyond the concrete barricades separating the lot from the rest of the complex.

Donation Drive: 

Unable to attend? You can still contribute! We are hosting a donation drive for Cradles to Crayons as part of our Tar Heel Service Day. Cradles to Crayons has an Amazon Wishlist which will ship directly to them when you check out with one of their desired items. You can also bring items to donate on the day of the event.

For more information on donation guidelines, click here.

You can also check out the Cradles to Crayons Amazon Wishlist by clicking here.

Questions? Contact Jordan Bishopp at jbishopp716@gmail.com.