May 9, 2022
Dear Families:
We hope you had a great Mother’s Day and are enjoying (and will enjoy!!) this nice stretch of beautiful weather. It is great to see so many of you in the Greenhouse Inn Restaurant and we also appreciate seeing you and other patrons at the new Hearts & Flour Bakery and Café down the street at 6130 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Thank you for all you continue to do to make our 36th Annual Candy Days another great success. Our online totals are approaching $1,850,000 (toward our $2 million goal) after more than 10,721 donations via 460 pages. We are so blessed and hope that donations will continue to come in throughout the month of May. You can still create a page if you would like and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any assistance. There was a short period of time on Friday afternoon when the site was experiencing delays and we apologize for any inconvenience.
During May, Misericordia is recognizing the following departments with Appreciation Events, including catered luncheons, raffles and employee gifts:
McAuley families: please consider writing notes of thanks and/or appreciation to the McAuley Nurses and Secretary; Dr. Pitlosh; the Teacher, Dietician and Respiratory Aide; and the Dental Clinic. We would appreciate you indicating that your notes are for the McAuley Nursing Staff.
Hello Friends,
I hope you are well. It does seem like yesterday when I reached out to you last April regarding our Misericordia 2021 Candy Days but another year truly has gone by. I thought after a couple of years of a virtual Candy Days I would finally get used to not waking up at 6:00 am to head downtown. But I must tell you that I do miss it. I miss seeing how kind people are to our residents who join me at Union Station; I miss thanking all of our friends who would drop a donation in the collection can both in the morning and even sometimes again on their way home; and I miss getting the calls from our Candy Day coordinators who would coordinate thousands of volunteers throughout the Chicagoland area. What can I say….after 30+ years of an annual routine, you get used to it!!
THERE IS EXCITEMENT IN THE AIR......HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? THE GREENHOUSE INN WILL BE REOPENING FOR SUNDAY BRUNCH/BREAKFAST STARTING THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 24TH.
Typically, Sunday Brunches were represented by our Sibling Organization but all family members and friends are welcome (if they are 16 or older and fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19). We are asking any interested volunteers to come and help staff the day and support this great volunteer opportunity.
The newly renovated Greenhouse Inn is a fun way to meet other siblings, friends and truly make a difference. We are only asking 6 hours of your time and brunch is included. We really need your help and we are hoping you can choose a Sunday, or perhaps a few, throughout the year to volunteer your time.
Know how grateful we are for all you do!
During April, Misericordia is recognizing the following departments with Appreciation Events:
We are overjoyed to announce that Sr. Rosemary Connelly is being recognized by the City of Chicago for Women's History Month. The City of Chicago honors notable women who have pioneered a path of excellence in their given fields. Don't forget to look up - Sr. Rosemary will be on digital billboards throughout the city, honoring the work she has done for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the more than 50 years! Thank you, Sr. Rosemary. We are honored to call you our own.
Click here to read about Sister Rosemary's recognition
A Special Invitation to do two of your favorite things at once!
On Saturday, April 23, Misericordia invites you and all your family and friends to the Cubs-Pittsburgh Pirates game at 1:20 p.m. at beautiful Wrigley Field – with a Special Ticket Offer.
When you purchase your tickets through this link, $4 from each ticket will be donated to Misericordia's Candy Days Fundraiser to support our children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Click here to purchase tickets!
Thank you for supporting Misericordia during our Candy Days season – and enjoy the game!
Tickets for Cubs games at Wrigley Field will be delivered exclusively as mobile tickets via the MLB Ballpark app. To view and use tickets log in to your existing MLB.com account in the MLB Ballpark App or create a new account with the same email address used to purchase your ticket(s).
Download the app today - Click here.
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