CALL Community Services Projects
2004-2005

• Ongoing - Pennies from Heaven
  At each CALL meeting, donate your loose change to benefit the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago. The money collected will help aid victims of disasters. For more information, click on http://www.chicagoredcross.org/.
  
  
• September 24, 2004 - School Supplies
  School supplies will be collected to benefit the children in the Homeless Education Program at Chicago Public Schools. For more information on the Homeless Education Program, click on http://www.cps.k12.il.us/HomelessEducationProgram/.
  
  
• November 17, 2004 - Letters to U.S. troops in Iraq
  Letters will be collected and sent to our injured soldiers in Iraq.
  
  
• December 2004 - WTTW Membership Drive
  Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 11, 2004, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. CALL will once again be "on camera" taking calls for WTTW's December pledge campaign.   If there is a good possibility that you will attend, RSVP to reserve your spot.  If you cancel later, WTTW will fill your slot with people from their waiting list.  So, if you are interested in being a part of this wonderful event, RSVP no later than noon, on Monday, November 15 to  Elaine Dockens at edockens@tsmp.com.   We have a total of 12 slots guaranteed to us.   WTTW has promised CALL three on-air mentions if 10 people show up representing CALL. Join us - it should be fun!  To learn more about WTTW and volunteer requirements, you may visit www.wttw.com/about/volunteerfaq.html or watch the CALL listserv and website for more information.
  
  
• January 13, 2005 - Anti-Cruelty Society
  Items on the Anti-Cruelty Society’s wish list will be collected to benefit our furry friends. The wish list is found at http://www.anticruelty.org/wish_list.html.
  
  
• March 23, 2005 - Lions Clubs’ Eyeglass Recycling
  Donate your old eyeglasses for distribution to the needy in developing countries. For information on the recycling process, click on http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/vision_eyeglass_recycling.shtml#.
  
  
• May 26, 2005 - Needed Items For Our Soldiers
  We will be collecting needed items for the medical tents in Iraq and Afghanistan to make the stay of our injured soldiers more comfortable.  Items to be collected include bath towels (nothing fancy needed); shower shoes; travel size toiletries: toothpaste, deodorant, toothbrushes, soap; t-shirts; undergarments; socks; and snacks.
  
  
• Spring 2005
  Details to come.