Off the Street Club

YOUTH CLUB-COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SPONSORED FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNDERPRIVELEGED CHILDREN.

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Anna Crowe is fundraising
Send an OTSC Kid to Camp Mathieu Summer 2024
I've recently started volunteering at Off the Street Club, and it's been an incredibly fulfilling experience. Building connections with the kids there has been a highlight of this year. They're full of energy, creativity, and resilience, and it's been a joy to see them grow in such a positive environment.

One thing that's really stood out to me is the summer camp program based in Wheaton that they offer - Camp Mathieu! Camp Mathieu allows space and time for these kids to escape the challenges of their everyday lives and just be kids - playing, laughing, and exploring in a safe and supportive space. The only hurdle is the cost. At $600 per child, it's not accessible to every family in the neighborhood.

That's why I'm starting this fundraiser. I want to give at least one more kid the opportunity to experience the joy and freedom of summer camp. As a former kid summer camper, I know that the memories they'll create during those warm, sunny days will be unforgettable! I also know the experience will create lasting lessons and relationships that I hope they can leverage as they go through their journeys in this life.

So, with all this being said, PLEASE join me in making this seemingly small, but so very big, difference in an OTSC kid's life this summer. Your donation will help send at least one more awesome kid to camp this year. Through our community we can ensure that children in West Garfield Park have an opportunity to play, smile, laugh, and THRIVE together. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me and countless others.

More information about Off the Street Club:

Founded in 1900, Off The Street Club is Chicago's oldest boys and girls club. They currently serve more than 3,000 kids in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country, West Garfield Park. They are a place where kids can truly find hope. Every child seeking a safe place to go is welcome to join for games, play, and mentorship.
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Eicoff OTSC is fundraising
Ensure a Summer of Fun and Safety for Kids
We are reaching out to you today with an invitation that has the power to make a significant positive impact on the lives of countless young children in our community.

We firmly believe that every child deserves to experience a childhood filled with joy, laughter, and boundless opportunities. Sadly, many kids in Chicago’s West Side face daily challenges associated with violence, gangs, and drugs. Eicoff is proud to support Off the Street Club’s “Save Our Summer” (S.O.S) campaign, a program that lets kids be kids! S.O.S. is a safe haven for the kids and a place where they can escape these threats and embrace a world full of wonder and possibilities.

This summer, we have set an ambitious goal: to send 60 deserving children to an unforgettable summer camp experience. We have organized an exclusive event on July 12, 2023, to raise funds for this noble cause, and we warmly extend an invitation to you to join us as a guest or sponsor. Your generous support will help us achieve our goal and make a real difference in the lives of these young individuals.

Event Details:

Date: July 12, 2023

Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Location: Eicoff, 333 N. Green Street, 19th floor, Chicago, IL

Our event promises to be an exciting and enjoyable affair, featuring music, food, beverages, and an opportunity to meet the amazing kids. It will be an opportunity for like-minded individuals and organizations to come together, reaffirm our shared values, and contribute to the betterment of our community.

If you're unable to attend the event, we understand and greatly appreciate your consideration of making a donation. Every contribution, no matter the size, will go directly towards helping us send 60 deserving children to camp, where they can enjoy a summer filled with joy, friendship, and personal growth. Together, we can empower them to dream big, explore their potential, and rise above the challenges that surround them. Corporate sponsorships are also very much appreciated.

For any questions or additional information, please feel free to contact Margaret Firalio. We will be more than happy to provide you with further details and assist you in any way we can.

Thank you for considering our invitation. Your support will bring smiles to the children, hope to their hearts, and the promise of a brighter future.
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Missouri Martinez is fundraising
Energy BBDO's Holiday Fundraiser for OTSC!
Energy BBDO is a proud, long-standing supporter of Off The Street Club (OTSC) and every year during the holiday season we fundraise to support the club, kicking it off with our Thanksgiving celebration. Once again, let's come together to show them love and support!

If you’re just getting to know the club, Off The Street Club is an after-school program for boys and girls who live in one of Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhoods, West Garfield Park. The Club is a safe haven where these youngsters can escape the violence and just be kids.

Anyone who has spent time with the kids knows how OTSC has transformed their lives. We are grateful to each and every one of you who steps up to help the kids and to protect them during this time when they are most vulnerable.

All donations will go towards Off The Street Club. Thank you for your generosity and support!
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Missouri Martinez is fundraising
Energy BBDO's 2022 OTSC SOS Campaign
Energy BBDO is a proud, long-standing supporter of Off The Street Club (OTSC). Each summer we participate in OTSC’s Save Our Summer campaign. This year is no different, with the club following all safety precautions (including vaccines) to make camp possible for the kids. Amid COVID-19 and increased racial violence especially in the summer, the club needs our help more than ever and we will continue to support them! Our goal is to raise $5,000 this week – which the agency will match – to help send 20 kids in need to the local summer camp, called Camp Mathieu. The fundraiser will run now through July 28.

If you’re just getting to know the club, Off The Street Club is an after-school program for boys and girls who live in one of Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhoods, West Garfield Park. The Club is a safe haven where they can escape the violence and just be kids.

Anyone who has spent time with the kids knows how OTSC has transformed their lives. We are grateful to each and every one of you who steps up to help and protect them during this time when they are most vulnerable.
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Eicoff OTSC is fundraising
Off the Street Club 2022
For kids growing up on Chicago's West Side, living with the threat of drug and gun violence is an unfortunate day-to-day reality. But, for many of those children, there is hope. Eicoff is proud to support Off The Street Club’s “Save Our Summer” (S.O.S.) campaign.

S.O.S. is a program that takes kids away from the violence, drugs and gang activity they so often encounter to a summer camp where they can be something they deserve – kids. This year, our goal is to send 80 kids to camp! You can make a big difference by donating to this worthy cause.
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Missouri Martinez is fundraising
Energy BBDO's 2021 Holiday Fundraiser for OTSC!
Energy BBDO is a proud, long-standing supporter of Off The Street Club (OTSC) and every year during the holiday season we fundraise to support the club, kicking it off with our Thanksgiving celebration. Once again, let's come together to show them love and support!

If you’re just getting to know the club, Off The Street Club is an after-school program for boys and girls who live in one of Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhoods, West Garfield Park. The Club is a safe haven where these youngsters can escape the violence and just be kids.

Anyone who has spent time with the kids knows how OTSC has transformed their lives. We are grateful to each and every one of you who steps up to help the kids and to protect them during this time when they are most vulnerable.

All donations will go towards Off The Street Club. Thank you for your generosity and support!
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Eicoff OTSC is fundraising
Off the Street Club 2021
For kids growing up on Chicago's West Side, living with the threat of drug and gun violence is an unfortunate day-to-day reality. But, for many of those children, there is hope. Eicoff is proud to support Off The Street Club’s “Save Our Summer” (S.O.S.) campaign.

S.O.S. is a program that takes kids away from the violence, drugs and gang activity they so often encounter, to a summer camp where they can be something they deserve – kids. This year, our goal is to send 60 kids to camp! You can make a big difference by donating to this worthy cause.
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Sarah Fielding is fundraising
Water Canteens for OTSC
PLEASE HELP OUR KIDS HAVE A MEMORABLE SUMMER!

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Off the Street Club - specifically for their summer camp, Camp Mathieu. My brother and sister - Jeff and Caitlin Immel - are both Board Members and have introduced us to Off the Street Club, it’s organizers, members and mission.

We were recently at Camp Mathieu, and asked its organizers what the kids needed most this summer. Water canteens! Therefore, we’re raising money to buy 1,000 water canteens for the campers to use during their camp stay - anywhere from a week to the whole summer.

And any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More info on Camp Mathieu:

When temperatures rise in Chicago, so do violent crimes. That’s why Off The Street Club is sending out a huge S.O.S.—Save Our Summer. And we need your help! The fresh air and activities at our Camp Mathieu, on 30 beautiful wooded acres just 30 miles from Chicago, makes the quintessential summer camp a reality for our kids. With your help, kids can trade a summer of dodging violence, drugs and gang activity with all the positive summer camp activities that help shape a young adult.

Our goal is to provide a safe and memorable summer for 1000 deserving boy and girls.

So far 433 kids out of 1000 are going to Camp Mathieu this summer.

More information about Off the Street Club:

Founded in 1900, Off The Street Club is Chicago's oldest boys and girls club. We currently serve more than 3,000 kids in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country, West Garfield Park. We are a place where kids can truly find hope. Every child seeking a safe place to go is welcome to join us for games, play and mentorship.
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Eicoff OTSC is fundraising
Off the Street Club 2019
For kids growing up on Chicago's West Side, living with the threat of drug and gun violence is an unfortunate day-to-day reality. But, for many of those children, there is hope. Eicoff is proud to support Off The Street Club’s “Save Our Summer” (S.O.S.) campaign.

S.O.S. is a program that takes kids away from the violence, drugs and gang activity they so often encounter, to a summer camp where they can be something they deserve – kids. Last year, Eicoff helped send 67 deserving kids to camp. This year, our goal is to send 75 kids! You can make a big difference by donating to this worthy cause.
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87 supporters

About Off the Street Club

YOUTH CLUB-COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SPONSORED FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNDERPRIVELEGED CHILDREN.

25 N. Karlov Ave.Chicago, IL 60624

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Causes

Youth development, Youth services

Established

1946

Tax ID

36-2169162

NTEE code

Youth Centers, Clubs, (includes Boys/Girls Clubs)- Multipurpose

Off the Street Club is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 36-2169162. Donations are tax-deductible. Select content is provided by GuideStar.

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Off the Street Club

Send an OTSC Kid to Camp Mathieu Summer 2024

Ensure a Summer of Fun and Safety for Kids

Energy BBDO's Holiday Fundraiser for OTSC!

Energy BBDO's 2022 OTSC SOS Campaign

Off the Street Club 2022

Energy BBDO's 2021 Holiday Fundraiser for OTSC!

Off the Street Club 2021

Water Canteens for OTSC

Off the Street Club 2019