Upcoming Events
Lights of Lisle
Saturday, December 6th - 2pm-5pm
Lisle-Woodridge Fire District (1005 School Street, Lisle, IL)
Help us illuminate Lisle for the annual Lights of Lisle event! We’ll meet at the Lisle Fire Station in the garage on the south side of the building at 2 pm. For this event, we will be setting up many luminaries around downtown Lisle and the Depot Museum, helping to create a festive atmosphere for the parade and various holiday activities taking place. Altogether, this project is a great way to help locally while getting into the holiday spirit!​
If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please email Dawn at dyackley@lisleparkdistrict.org.
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Holiday Party! - December Large Group
Monday, December 8th - 7pm-8:30pm
Lisle Senior Center - 1925 Ohio St, Lisle
Join us for our annual Holiday Party! We'll discuss upcoming service opportunities and do some fun holiday activities with other members. Please RSVP as we'll have some extra treats during this meeting. We'd love to see you there!
Feel free to let us know if there's anything you'd like to see meeting or in the group in general!
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Winter Wonderment
Saturday, December 13th - 2:30pm-6:30pm
Lisle Recreation Center - 1925 Ohio St, Lisle
Winter Wonderment is back! This event is a fun, indoors, winter version of Lisle Park District’s Monster Madness. There will be various games for kids that we’ll help facilitate. Some additional activities include photos with Santa and holiday-themed crafts. Please join us to create a festive and fun atmosphere for families at this service project!
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Waiver is required and can be found at this link https://secure.rec1.com/IL/lisle-park-district-il/catalog
Please register for the Winter Wonderment volunteer slot.
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Hope to see you there! ​If you have any questions please email Dawn at dyackley@lisleparkdistrict.org.
Sleep Out Saturday
Saturday, November 1st through November 2nd
In early November, hundreds of DuPage County community members gave up their beds for a night in support of those who don't have the choice. We met at the bandshell, had a brief discussion about the event, and then traveled to the rally at College of DuPage to meet other participants. There we had freshly made soup and bread, heard stories about graduates of the Bridge Communities program, and learned more about what the organization does.
Together we helped a local family have a warm shelter and access to resources for 12 nights!
Special shoutout to Lucas C for being our top fundraiser!
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If you weren't able to make it to the event but would still like to help, please consider donating on our Participant page. Any amount helps! You can find our page here - > SOS event website​
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Recaps
Other ongoing projects
Sole Hope
Hello Lisle Teens! We have a special continuing service event that makes use of old jeans and other denim. If you'd like to donate, please bring any of these items to any LTWC events or drop them off at the park district. Thank you!
Here is a link to Sole Hope's website
Everyday Volunteering
Feel free to volunteer using the ideas below, or come up with your own!
Letter Writing
There are many options for organizations/causes to write letters to. If you'd like to write a letter or make a card, please drop it off at the park district and we'll be sure to send it out for you. Whether it's one letter or a dozen, any would be greatly appreciated! Write inspirational quotes, tell them about your day, send them a story, etc. It's all up to you!
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Military
Write letters or make cards for our troops to thank them for their service. These brave people give up so much to keep us safe. Let's show them we appreciate their sacrifice. These letters and cards will be given to Chaplain Heroes to distribute to troops around the world.
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Senior Citizens
Many senior citizens feel isolated due to health concerns. This is an incredibly lonely time for many, so let's cheer them up and let them know we are thinking of them. These cards and letters will be sent to a local extended care facility.
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Sole Hope
Write letters or make cards for people in Uganda receiving our Sole Hope donations! Many people in Uganda go without shoes and that leads to some painful health conditions. The recipients of our shoe patterns also love hearing from the people that send them! These letters and cards with be sent with our patterns donation to Uganda.
Litter Pickup
Though the weather has gotten colder, it's still nice to get outside and get some fresh air. If you go on a walk and want to help the environment, bring a trash bag and a pair of gloves with you. Pick up any trash you find and throw it away in a garbage can when you're back. Any little bit helps! Be sure to recycle if you can and stay safe!
House Cleaning
It's always a good time to clean up around the house. Spring cleaning doesn't have to stay in spring! Pick a small part of your house and sort through it. If you find articles of clothing, housewares, school supplies, or other items that you don't need but someone else could use, put it to the side. Ask your parents to donate the items to people in need. Helpful tip: Give the items to a organization like your local Food Bank, Homeless Shelter, or Animal Shelter. Many places are looking for specific items that will be very gracious for your donation!