In December, we initiated our first toy drive and distribution of gifts to carry on Megan’s passion for helping children experience the joy of receiving presents during the holiday season. More than 400 gifts were collected, wrapped and distributed, for babies to young adults, thanks to the generosity of so many of you. The gifts…
In order to tee off our new 501(c)(3) charity, we held Meg’s Legacy of Hope Inaugural Golf Outing and Dinner on Monday, September 11th. Thanks to all our enthusiastic supporters for this mission of supporting mental health, the golf event immediately sold out. Despite the rainy weather, golfers and volunteers had a terrific time with…
We’re proud to announce $122,000 in grants awarded to Chicago area not-for-profits addressing mental health and suicide for teens and young adults. The mission at Meg’s Legacy of Hope is to strengthen the lives of this vulnerable age group of 14-24 year olds, especially those at-risk and without resources to get needed mental health support.…
Meg’s Legacy of Hope awarded our first $25,000 grant in September 2023 during the inaugural golf and dinner event. Partners for Our Communities, located in Palatine, has a program called Skyward Bound that aligns very closely with our mission of strengthening the mental health of youth and young adults in underserved communities. This $25,000 gift…
It has been a mere six months since we launched Meg’s Legacy of Hope, and your initial enthusiasm and passion for this mission surpassed expectations. With everyone’s generous support, we have accomplished a strong start for the organization in this short time. You can look forward to seeing our newsletter soon, but in the meantime…
This December, Meg’s Legacy of Hope initiated our first toy drive/gift-giving collection to carry on Megan’s passion of helping children experience the joy of receiving gifts during the holiday season. Here’s our inspiration: After college as a young professional, Meg asked her HR department when their toy drive would begin and how she could help.…