by Ellen Riggsbee | May 15, 2024 | Hephzibah
The Hephzibah HeartPrint Award was created to honor high school seniors who have gone above and beyond for Hephzibah, and we are lucky there is never a shortage of candidates! The HeartPrint Award winners are seniors who have demonstrated an unwavering dedication to...
by Ellen Riggsbee | May 9, 2024 | Hephzibah
Last weekend marked the 7th annual Care & Spare, Hephzibah Chicago Auxiliary Board’s signature event. This event always draws a crowd, and we’re not surprised! Care & Spare brings together auxiliary members and their friends for fun events that raise funds for...
by Ellen Riggsbee | May 7, 2024 | Hephzibah
May is National Foster Care Month. Currently, there are over 368,000 children in foster care in the United States. Of those, 108,000 are waiting to be adopted. The reasons these children are not able to return to their homes vary, but most were removed as a result of...
by Ellen Riggsbee | May 1, 2024 | Hephzibah
It’s gala season at Hephzibah! Each year, following the Heart of Gold Ball, there’s another special gala that warms the hearts of all who attend and celebrates some very special individuals. The Kids Gala, held at Hephzibah Home for the children who live there, is...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Apr 29, 2024 | Hephzibah
On April 11th – 13th the community came together once again to support Hephzibah by donating, volunteering and shopping at the 2024 Spring Kids Resale Event. The Kids Resale Event was held at its home for the last seven years, St. John Lutheran Church in Forest...
by Ellen Riggsbee | Apr 25, 2024 | Hephzibah
April 21st – 27th is National Volunteer Week. Each year at this time we take the opportunity to shine a light on all of the ways volunteers support the children and families that Hephzibah serves. Every single Hephzibah program is impacted by the generous...
