Throughout the year and at holiday time, Holly Club members found gaps and filled them – from needs in the community that were obvious to those that are barely visible.
Our projects included:
- Dinner service at Daybreak Shelter
- Volunteering at the Warren-Sharpe Food Bank
- New coats, hats and mittens for District 86 students in need
- Holiday gift cards for hungry Will County families
- A holiday party for senior citizens at Victory Centre in Joliet
- Volunteer support for the CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) Christmas Train
- Financial support, through the Family Counseling Center and Catholic Charities, for the cost of counseling sessions that individuals and families cannot themselves cover.
In addition to these projects, Holly Club provided ongoing support to:
- Will-Grundy Medical Clinic
- Easterseals Joliet Region
- Greater Joliet Area YMCA
- Groundwork Domestic Violence Program
We recognized the importance of education and offered three scholarships:
A most-appreciated honor
On September 14, 2023, Holly Club of Joliet was the proud recipient of the Lightways Heart of Hospice Award, an honor presented by the organization founded as Joliet Area Community Hospice. Since 2001, Holly Club has raised and donated nearly $60,000 to this organization.
