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Beacon Place continues its amazing transformation under the guidance of our general contractor, Mike Krinninger, and his team! By the end of 2014, the exterior of Beacon Place shined with all new siding and repaired entryways with new steps and supports. Inside, all new mechanicals encased in commercial grade insulation provide exceptional warmth and increased soundproofing, an important feature for group …
We’d like to extend a special thanks to all of the groups and individuals who donated adult, children and family gifts to the Beacon Place Christmas Party: Abbvie Compensation Team (Mary Rohan) Abbvie Internal Digital Operations Group Community Church of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff House of Restoration (Esmeralda Jarencio) Discover (Stacy White) Allison Carollo and friends at Mickey Finn’s Community Church …
Holiday Celebrations for the kids and families of Beacon Place will be held Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 10:30-1:00. Programs will include a holiday party for the children with games, crafts, treats and a chance to select and wrap presents for their moms or dads! While the kids are enjoying the holiday fun, parents also will have a chance to shop in …
December 10, 2014 marks the two-year anniversary for Beacon Place! In 24 short months, we have created an agency built upon a partnership of support with the community that provides a hand up, rather than a hand out. With a leadership board of five, and an army of committed volunteers, we have taken that vision and turned it into a …
If you’re fortunate enough to own stock that has gone up in value since you purchased it, you may want to consider donating stocks to Beacon Place. This will not only help us continue our mission, but it will enable you to reap substantial tax savings. Gifts of securities include not only publicly traded stocks, but gifts of mutual funds, …
The weeks long teacher’s strike in Waukegan created challenges for the kids and families in the Beacon Place neighborhood. With most kids dependent on breakfast and lunch at school, kids fell behind on much more than academics. To help our hungry neighbors, Beacon Placeoffered brown bag lunches to all kids in the neighborhood, generously provided by willing volunteers from all …
At Beacon Place, we believe that having a strong partnership with the children and families in our community is important. We believe that Beacon Place can be a springboard for families looking to make a change for themselves. All they need is support, guidance and opportunity, and that’s what we work to provide. Rosa Vara, her husband Ismael, and their …
Today, Beacon Place is undergoing a bottom-up restoration so that it may serve as a fully functioning community center. Finishing this project has become Beacon Place’s most pressing goal. When completed, the building will house all Beacon Place programs, including nutritional classes with a teaching kitchen, space for the MOMS group to meet, technology classes, Beacon Green organic garden, a …
Beacon Place volunteer Keith Wilson grew up just two blocks away from Beacon Place and still lives in the southeast Waukegan community. A professional personal chef and owner of a small catering business in Waukegan, KEEP IT HOT, Keith found his way to Beacon Place early last summer after the Summer Lunch Program began. When he arrived, he saw kids …
The Beacon Place neighborhood is a designated food desert. The closest food retailer is the Family Dollar two blocks away, but it offers no fresh fruits, vegetables or quality sources of protein. This past September, that changed. Beacon Place has partnered with Top Box Foods, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing healthy and high-quality foods at affordable prices to families …
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