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LA CASA NORTE RUNNING TEAM…JOIN US!

RUN TO HELP HOMELESS YOUTH AND FAMILIES.

This is La Casa Norte’s first year running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and we have high hopes to fundraise enough money to comfortably house many clients.

JOIN Co-Captains Karen Berardi and Jessica Rodriguez along with the LA CASA NORTE RUNNING TEAM TODAY! As a team member, you’ll not only accomplish a personal milestone, but also enjoy a network of individuals dedicated to providing homes for our community and treating all with the dignity and respect that we deserve.

LCN RUNNING TEAM BENEFITS:

• Complimentary 28-week training plan with two coaches and 2 scheduled runs a week
• La Casa Norte Runners Team technical training T-shirt
• La Casa Norte Runners Team thermal water bottle.
• Monthly “Fun Runs” and happy hours at various locations throughout the Chicago area
• Pre-race jitters and carb-loading party
• Race day amenities to include a private tent, gear check, food and refreshments and your own cheer squad
• Other social events along the way

EVERYONE DESERVES A PLACE TO CALL HOME.

As you can imagine, providing a home is only one step towards a stable and healthy lifestyle for families and youth experiencing homelessness. That’s why we ask each team member to commit to raising a minimum of $1,000 for La Casa Norte. With your fundraising dollars, we hope to provide not only homes, but furniture, food, clothing, employment services and so much more. We will give you your own personalized online fundraising web page and with the ongoing support from team members, we imagine this feat will not be difficult to meet.

If you’re already registered for the Chicago Marathon and would like to join the La Casa Norte Running Team, please contact us!

Call 773-276-4900 ext. 212 or email Jessica Rodriguez at jessica@lacasanorte.org.

US Senator Dick Durbin Visits LCN

In September 2012, we had the honor of having United States Senator Dick Durbin visit La Casa Norte.

Senator Durbin toured the Humboldt Park community and chose to drop by and meet with some of our youth to learn more about the challenges that many homeless youth confront as they search for stability. The Senator spent time learning about our organization from our executive director, Sol Flores, co-founder, Keith Decker, board president, Harry Zander, and vice president, Andrea Conklin Bueschel board members Pat Hitchens Bonow, Jeanette A Colyvas, Todd Connor along with La Casa Norte’s leadership team.

Senator Durbin expressed his passion and commitment to ending homelessness for all youth, families and Veterans in Illinois.

White House Honors La Casa Norte

Our very own director, Sol Flores was selected by the White House as a Champion of Change in the Fight Against Youth Homelessness, along with eleven other leaders across the country.

Sol was honored as a leader who has made a significant difference in the way their communities combat homelessness among children and youth.

I am thrilled to be honored by President Obama and the White House for our work with homeless youth and I share this award along-side our incredible founders, board, staff, donors and volunteers.
- Sol A. Flores, Founding Executive Director

Along with Sol, La Casa Norte is being recognized for innovation, excellence and significance in helping homeless youth. Co-Founder, Keith Decker and Sol Flores attended the event, Champions of Change: Ending Child and Youth Homelessness at the White House with other leaders in the fight against youth homelessness. Honorees and government officials discussed policies and best practices to help the population of young people living on the streets and in shelters.

Attendees were also featured on the White House website.

La Casa Norte Celebrates 10 Years of Hope

Ten years ago, a small group of people with tremendous energy, faith and compassion came together to form La Casa Norte (LCN), making a promise to provide hope for Chicago’s youth and families. For a decade, the organization has delivered on that mission, serving more than 20,000 homeless and at-risk individuals in 43 zip codes across Chicagoland.

On July 12, La Casa Norte celebrated its 10-Years of service at the Humboldt Park Boathouse, commemorating its past accomplishments and looking forward to the next 10 years of ending homelessness one family at a time. Joined by 130 guests made up of past and present board members, staff, donors, volunteers and special guests Alderman Maldonado, representatives from Governor Quinn, Lisa Madigan, Department of Health and Human Services, and State Representative Maria “Toni” Berrios offices, the evening was a great kick-off to our yearlong celebration.

On behalf of the people of Chicago, please accept my sincere congratulations as you celebrate this important milestone and best wishes for much continued success.
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel

While LCN is overjoyed by the impact they have made in the lives of thousands of young people and families over the past 10 years, with the current economy, the need for services is even greater and most of LCN’s programs have waiting lists. Today, LCN is just as determined to continue its fight against homelessness, as they were when they opened their doors in 2002.

Leading the way in community building, La Casa Norte positively affects the city in terms of health, education, local economy and justice.
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel

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Press Release – 10 Years of LCN (109 kb)
Press Release – LCN – Champions of Change (122 kb)
A Letter from the Governor (226 kb)
A Letter from the Mayor (37 kb)
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