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Join hands with The Visitation and Aid Society of Joliet to make a meaningful impact in the community. Your support enables us to provide essential services to those in need. Let's work together to create positive change and bring hope to those facing challenges.
Joliet School District 86 Holiday Donations
Thanksgiving 2023 Holiday Meals - 24 schools participated:
Meals were provided for 120 families, consisting of 236 adults and 404 children. $9,600
Christmas 2023 Holiday Meals - 24 schools participated:
Meals were provided for 120 families consisting of 213 adults and 418 children. $9,600
Christmas gifts were provided for 418 children: $16,720
Total District 86 Holiday Donations: $35,920
Share the Sparkle!
The Visitation and Aid Society joined forces with the Zonta Club of Joliet to collect gently used
costume jewelry and provided the opportunity for over 450, District 86, grade school students to
select two pieces of jewelry to gift to their Moms, Grandmas, Aunts and any other caregivers for
Mother’s Day. Any remaining jewelry was donated to the Encore Shop at Silver Cross Hospital
and the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center.
Contributions to Local Philanthropic Efforts
NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness), Lighways Hospice “We Honor Veterans”, Catholic
Charities “Back to School” Campaigh, United Way Golf Outing, Northern Illinois Food Bank,
JTHS/Central Campus “Sam’s Caring Closet”: $14,900
Each year the Visitation and Aid Society of Joliet distributes thousands of dollars of aid to
individuals of the community that need assistance. In all cases, it is the policy of the Visitation
and Aid Society to keep the specifics of these donations confidential.
Current Community Service Opportunities:
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Friday, September 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Please contact Terri King to volunteer for these events. Terri’s contact information is in your membership booklet.
