Spirit of Giving Holiday Event
Visit the North Pole to complete acts of kindness and service. This is a family friendly event. United Way of Will County with working with the Promenade Bolingbrook and the Blue Taco located in downtown Joliet.
Spirit of Giving Volunteer Event
Was held on Friday, December 6th, 2019 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM at The Promenade, Bolingbrook, IL
Family Friendly Event
- Create stuffed animals to donate
- Decorate holiday cards and making goodie bags for the area homeless
- Story time with Mrs. Claus
- Enjoy light appetizers, hot chocolate, and cookies
- Optional, bring baby items (i.e. diapers, baby wipes, and baby wash) for our Diaper Depot
Scout patches are available for purchase with ticket.
Event History
On December 1st, 2017 United Way of Will County hosted the first Spirit of Giving. This volunteer event was free and family friendly; it sold out at 100 registrants. It included volunteer projects such as assembling and stuffing animals for local emergency response calls, decorating holiday greeting cards for Will County residents, and sorting children’s winter hats, gloves, and scarves. Volunteers enjoyed hot chocolate and snacks while visiting with Santa and completing these acts of kindness and service.