Gathering to Give

2023 luncheon fundraiser

This luncheon fundraiser event will be filled with honorary guests and volunteers, inspiring speakers, our generous contributors and past supporters, and opportunities to network with others. There will be several chances for you to win some fabulous prizes with the Pumpkin Patch Raffle and the "Giving Tree of Apples". Food will be catered by CLC’s Culinary School with a Fall theme.
Also, YOU, who make Words On Wheels possible.

Program Highlights

Speakers:

• Marc L. Jones, Supervisor of Waukegan Township

• Joyce Mason, State Representative of District 61

Tickets: Pay by mail, at the door, or online.
               P.O. Box 7722, Gurnee, IL 60031
Cost: $50-$1,500
Tickets are available online on September 15.
RSVP by October 18.
Sponsorships are available.

Join us at the North Chicago Community Days! Words on Wheels will be one of the vendors, and we will be passing out FREE books and puppets to children. We will share information about our organization and our mission. Find us at vendor tent #15.

This annual community event will have many fun activities, such as a parade, a car show, live entertainment, petting zoo, and food vendors.

Click: North Chicago Community Days Event Schedule and for more information.

February 1 is World Read Aloud Day.  Be a part of a global event. Grab a book and read to a child or to a group of children.

Download the full World Read Aloud Day Event and Activity Packet as a PDF,