Fundraising

Putting with Purpose Mini Golf Outing

Thank you to our participants, families, friends and community supporters for attending our first mini golf outing fundraiser! We are excited to announce that we raised approximately $1,400 for our Scholarship Program. Thank you to Tinley Park-Park District for hosting at their Tinley Junction mini golf course.

Thank You to Our Hole Sponsors
Thrivent
Fish Tales Fishing Club
Republic Bank of Chicago – Tinley Park
The Wolf Family
iCan Dream Center
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District
Senator Michael E. Hastings
The Arc of Illinois

Thank You to Our Vendors
Hawaii Fluid Art
Thrivent
Republic Bank of Chicago – Tinley Park
iCan Dream Center
Healing Steps Counseling, PC
Oak Forest Park District
Leap Behavior Therapy
Old National Bank – Tinley Park

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Treat Yourself – SSSRA Cash Raffle 2024

Win $1,000 + Treat Yourself

Congratulations to the winner of our 2024 cash raffle, Katie Nearey!

We raised $5,380 for our Scholarship Program! Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets, made additional donations and shared the information with friends and family!

Please call 815.806.0384 or email info@sssra.org if you have any questions.

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Summer Day Camp Giving

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Summer Day Camp Giving campaign. We raised $470 for our Summer Day Camp season!

Summer Day Camp offers an atmosphere where campers have fun, experience social interaction and develop skills such as sportsmanship and increased independence. SSSRA camps are available for participants, ages 2-22, with disabilities or special needs.

Please call 815.806.0384 or email info@sssra.org for more information.

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Dog Days of Summer Cash Raffle 2023

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for our Dog Days of Summer Cash Raffle and to everyone who helped share our fundraiser information! We raised $5,250 in ticket sales which will help reduce program fees for our participants.

Congratulations to the winner, Sarah Dorrance!

Please call 815.806.0384 or email info@sssra.org if you have any questions.

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GivingTuesday 2022

SSSRA would like to thank our GivingTuesday supporters! We are excited to announce that we raised $1,890! We also received 12 items from our Amazon Charity List, valued at $790.71.

Money raised will be applied toward adaptive equipment and inclusion supplies. Items from our Amazon Charity List, such as an all-terrain wheelchair, rattle ball, and sensory toys will help our participants enjoy new opportunities and experiences. 

We are so grateful for the support!

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SSSRA Book Club

Thank you to the anonymous donors who purchased copies of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone from our AmazonSmile Charity List for our winter 2023 Book Club!

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SSSRA Summer Cash Raffle 2022

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!

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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.

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GivingTuesday 2021

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

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A Visit to the North Pole 2021

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!

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SSSRA Cash Raffle 2021

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!

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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 or lisa@sssra.org or visit www.rickysride.org.

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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.

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GivingTuesday 2020

#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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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: 

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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!