Fundraising
GivingTuesday 2022
SSSRA has had an amazing year. We welcomed our families back to the Family Banquet, watched our Drama Club perform Monday Night Live, and saw our participants enjoy some of their favorite programs throughout the seasons. Our generous donors made it possible for all virtual programs to be free for all participants, provided books to our Book Club, offered discounted transportation fees, and covered expenses of various programs and special events.
Donating to SSSRA on GivingTuesday is an investment in our future. Money raised between Monday, November 28 – Friday, December 2 will be applied toward adaptive equipment and inclusion supplies.
We are offering Adaptive Sports Mania and Adaptive Tennis in 2023. We hope that these programs will provide participants with new opportunities. SSSRA will also continue to provide inclusion services at our member park districts and recreation departments. Equipment and supplies for these programs, such as sports wheelchairs and noise canceling headphones, will greatly benefit our participants.
Please consider supporting us by donating to our GivingTuesday campaign or by purchasing an item from our Amazon Charity List. Donations can also be made at the SSSRA office.
*If you purchase from Amazon, please check “this is a gift” at checkout so we know who to thank for the donation.
Please call 815.806.0384 or email info@sssra.org if you have any questions.
SSSRA Book Club
Thank you to the anonymous donors who purchased copies of Because of Winn-Dixie from our AmazonSmile Charity List for our fall Book Club!
SSSRA Summer Cash Raffle
Thank you to everyone who purchased SSSRA Summer Cash Raffle tickets and to everyone who helped share our fundraiser information! We raised $6,044 which will help reduce program fees for our participants.
Congratulations to the winner, Matilda Gordon! We would like to thank Matilda for generously donating half of the prize back to SSSRA!
Movie Under the Stars
Thank you to our sponsors of Movie Under the Stars!
Augie Palumbo
Kailen Davis
Roger Specht
Their generous donations will cover the cost of the movie license, snacks, and bottled water.
Register Online for Movie Under the Stars
GivingTuesday
Thank you to everyone who supported SSSRA on GivingTuesday. We are excited to announce that we raised $1,010!
Congratulations to the winner of the Holiday Survival Basket – Sarah D. of Homewood
A Visit to the North Pole
Thank you to our sponsors of A Visit to the North Pole!
Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation
Village of Park Forest
Farmhouse Academy
Creative Cakes
Janet Porter
Patti Klimek, Century 21 Affiliated, Orland Park
The generous donations of our sponsors helped make the event a huge success.
Participants enjoyed meeting real reindeer, seeing Sammy Stingray in a snow globe, decorating gingerbread cookies, visiting with Santa Claus, and more!
SSSRA Cash Raffle
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 SSSRA Cash Raffle!
1st Place – $1,624 – Mr. Hicks, Mokena
2nd Place – $406 – Mr. Donnelly, Oak Forest
Thank you to Tina Johnson for assisting us with the drawing.
SSSRA greatly appreciates the support of everyone who purchased a ticket. The total amount raised is $8,120!
15th Annual Ricky’s Ride
Thank you to everyone who joined us for 15th Annual Ricky’s Ride! We greatly appreciate the generosity of our supporters, local businesses, family, and friends. We are excited to announce that we raised $14,154 at this year’s event.
A special “Thank You” to the following individuals for your continued support and dedication in making this a successful event:
Ricky, Smi, Duey, Jamie, Gina, Ronnie, Judy, and the rest of the crew! Thank you to Keith Tadevich and Chuck Cahill at Oak Forest Bowl for hosting the start of the ride and sponsoring breakfast.
Thank you to the following individuals and businesses who contributed $250 or more in sponsorship to the event:
Arley Blair Insurance and Financial Services, Munster, IN – $1,000
Cherry Bomb Sweets, INC., Channahon – $750
Knights of Solomon Widows Sons, Chicago – $615
Ridgewood Cycle Association, Frankfort – $300
William Fitzgerald, Frankfort – $300
For more information about Ricky’s Ride, please contact Lisa Drzewiecki, Executive Director, at 815.806.0384, ext. 20 or lisa@sssra.org or visit www.rickysride.org.
Donate to Ricky’s Ride here.
Jewelry Sale
A Fundraiser Benefiting SSSRA
Thank you to everyone who came to the Jewelry Sale! We are excited to announce that our fundraiser raised $250!
All proceeds will go to sponsor a SSSRA program in the Fall.
Please call 815.806.0384 or email info@sssra.org if you have any questions.
#GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday was December 1, 2020, and SSSRA is excited to announce that we raised $2,225 this year! #GivingTuesday donations will help us continue to offer free and discounted programs and special events for our residents.
Thank you to the following individuals whose donated for #GivingTuesday:
Jean Arola
Kennedy Bediako
Gwendolynn Bohannon
John Braun
Jacqueline Calhoun
Amy Gallagher
Maureen Gill-ORegan
Matilda Gordon
Robert Justin
Theresa Kachiroubas
Kim Miggenburg
Agnes Pisano
Angela Pittman-Jackson
Janet Porter
Eileen Pubins
Laura Pubins
Tim Pubins
Pat Skarzynski
Evelyn Smith
Ed and Doris Sweeney, in honor of Patrick Sweeney
Grant Thomas
Ellen Weems
SSSRA Cash Raffle
Congratulations to Ricky’s Ride for winning the $2,500 cash prize in the SSSRA Cash Raffle! They have decided to donate the $2,500 back to our scholarship program!
Thank you to Kailen for assisting us with the drawing. SSSRA greatly appreciates the support of everyone who purchased a ticket. The total amount raised is $12,500!
SSSRA Stingrays Shirts – New Design!
Thank you to everyone who purchased our new SSSRA Stingrays shirt! We are excited to announce that our shirt fundraiser raised over $150!
Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will help us to offer free and discounted programs and special events.
Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser – September 2020
Thank you to everyone who purchased popcorn through SSSRA’s Double Good Popcorn Pop-Up Store! The store was open from Wednesday, September 16 – Sunday, September 20.
We are excited to announce that we raised $497! This will help us continue to offer free and discounted programs and special events for our residents.
Thank you for all your support, and enjoy your popcorn!
14th Annual Ricky’s Ride
The 14th Annual Ricky’s Ride was scheduled for September 20, 2020, however it has been canceled due to COVID-19. You can still support SSSRA with a cash donation or by participating in the SSSRA Cash Raffle. Purchase a $50 raffle ticket for a chance to win a $2,500 cash prize! Only 250 tickets will be sold! Click here for more information.
The 13th Annual Ricky’s Ride, held on September 15, 2019, was a success! Due to the generosity of over 200 supporters, local businesses, family, and friends, the 13th Annual Ricky’s Ride raised $13,671.
A special “Thank You” to the following individuals for your continued support and dedication in making this a successful event:
Ricky, Smi, Duey, Jamie, Gina, Ronnie, Judy, and the rest of the crew! Thank you to Keith Tadevich and Chuck Cahill at Oak Forest Bowl for hosting the start of the ride and sponsoring breakfast.
Thank you to the following individuals and businesses who contributed $250 or more in sponsorship to the event:
Ms. Jane Fiala, Downers Grove
Jamie Wallace, Frankfort
G.S. Curlee Trucking, Inc., Frankfort
Ridgewood Cycle Association, Frankfort
Mr. Robert Schmidt, Country Club Hills
Mr. William Fitzgerald, Frankfort
Harvey Fireman’s Association
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, Bridgeview
Orthodontic Associates, Ltd., Flossmoor
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Fallon, Naperville
New Image, Frankfort
Oak Forest Bowl
Loyalty & Respect Motorcycle Club, Orland Park
For more information about Ricky’s Ride, please contact Lisa Drzewiecki, Executive Director, at 815.806.0384, ext. 20 or lisa@sssra.org or visit www.rickysride.org.
Scrapbook Fundraiser
September 28, 2020
SSSRA would like to thank a wonderful group of ladies who helped raise $2,965 to date through scrapbooking! They participated in an online auction and purchased various supplies, with all proceeds benefiting SSSRA. A giant thank you to Kristina Spychalski, Joann Villanueva, Jan Gill, and Morgan McMahon for their help in sorting and selling.
Thank you to the following individuals who purchased scrapbook auction items and supported SSSRA:
Melissa Ann
Julie Bierenbaum
Judy Bierenbeck
Jill Carlson
Jelene Crehen
Cathy DeCillo
Cindy Dunnbaugh
Kristen Gasik
Maureen Gasik
Robyn Greenfield
Nicole Guilfoyle
Dawn Hommer
Tammi Kostos
Barbara Krampec
Paula Kubilus
Jalyn Lenting
Deena Martinek
Laurel Miller
Marilyn Olson
Ausra Petry
Sherri Rodriquez
Andrea Sagel
Melanie Schultz
Sheila Specht
Kim Sweeney
Debbie VanDeursen
Danelle Wonderlick
Mary Wroble
Audrey Wyatt
Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser – July 2020
Thank you to everyone who purchased popcorn through SSSRA’s Double Good Popcorn Pop-Up Store! The store was open from Thursday, July 9 – Monday, July 13.
We are excited to announce that we raised $857! This will help us continue to offer free and discounted programs and special events for our residents.
Thank you for all your support, and enjoy your popcorn!
SSSRA Stingray Shirt Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who purchased an SSSRA Stingrays shirt! We are excited to announce that our shirt fundraiser raised $490!
Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will help us to offer free and discounted programs and special events.
31st Annual Golf Outing
While it was a difficult decision, the South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA) 31st Annual Golf Outing, which was scheduled for Friday, August 21, has been cancelled. COVID-19 has impacted all of us in unprecedented ways, and we need to put safety first.
As you may know, funds raised through this event directly support SSSRA’s scholarship program. Although we will not be golfing on August 21, you can still support SSSRA with a cash donation or by participating in the SSSRA Cash Raffle. Purchase a $50 raffle ticket for a chance to win a $2,500 cash prize! Only 250 tickets will be sold! Click here for more information.
Lisa Drzewiecki’s Birthday Fundraiser
Thank you to family and friends who contributed to Lisa’s Birthday Fundraiser supporting SSSRA!
We are excited to announce that together we raised $1,200! This will help us to offer free and discounted programs and special events.
Thank you for all your support!
Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser – May 2020
Thank you to everyone who purchased popcorn through SSSRA’s Double Good Popcorn Pop-Up Store! The store was open from Wednesday, May 6 – Sunday, May 10.
We are excited to announce that we raised $2,218! This will help us continue to offer free and discounted programs and special events for our residents.
Thank you for all your support, and enjoy your popcorn!