Special Events & Appeals

Your support makes everyday life possible for each of our 174 residents like Katie! 

When Katie’s parents, John and Valerie, needed to find a home where their daughter living with a disability could thrive – a place equipped with all the resources she needed – they were overjoyed with the exceptional level of care that they found for Katie at Marklund, made possible by donors like you.

As part of this year’s year-end appeal, the Broschka Family generously matched your gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $20,000. Your year-end gift, combined with their Matching gift, helped us raise $111,865 to carry out our mission to make 2019 the best yet at Marklund.

Thank you for being part of the Marklund Family and for making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities.

We are smiling thanks to you!

Thank you to all of our friends and family for making our Brighter Smiles Summer Campaign a success! As we announced this past Saturday at Summer Games, we not only achieved, but exceeded our $50,000 goal to renovate the Marklund Wasmond Center Dental Office. As of today you helped us to raise $58,000 to complete this project! Thank you so much from all our 57 residents in Elgin!

Congrats & many thanks to the top 3 Fundraisers:

1. Aileen Plys
2. Corey Miller
3. Perry Ozols

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TO SEE THE SUMMER GAMES PHOTO GALLERY

ANNUAL TOP HAT BALL–SUCCESS!

Nearly 600 guests attended this event, which was among the first at one of Chicago’s newest venues–
The Marriott Marquis at McCormick Square, just south of the loop at 2121 S. Prairie Ave., in Chicago.

Please send any feedback to Jeannine Zupo

jzupo@marklund.org or call (630) 593-5445.

Special thanks to this year’s Presenting Sponsor
of the Run, Walk & Roll-Geneva: 

Run, Walk & Roll-Geneva
Sunday, October 21, 2018

Look what we accomplished together

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Presented by AMITA Health,

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors, participants, neighbors, donors, and volunteers
for helping to make our
Inaugural Run, Walk & Roll – Bloomingdale a first year success!

We are proud to report that with your generous support and participation,
we were able to raise over $37,500
(crushing our goal!)
to continue to make everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities.

As we wrap-up the first year, I welcome any and all comments, questions and suggestions you have to make 2019 better!

Please send any feedback to Stephanie Heinz (Race Director) 

sheinz@marklund.org or call me anytime (630) 593-5473.

Run, Walk & Roll History

Marklund’s Run, Walk & Roll was established in 2013 as a fun and community friendly way to raise awareness and support for Marklund’s programs and services.  From the initial Run, Walk & Roll logo designed by Geneva High School students, to the enormous support from our local businesses, neighbors and friends, this event continues to surpass all expectations.