The Top 10 Community Service/Non-Profit in Des Plaines, IL

Fresh reviews:

This organization was formed in honor of Amber, a young girl who was fighting brain cancer. This is now in her memory.Amber’s mom, Dorothy, is constantly collecting items for children going through chemo, she delivers hats, flip flops, toys, etc. to area hospitals and clinics. She and her daughter Paige, keep…

Joan d.

Team Amber

I was happy to be reminded that this is an annual event when I got a postcard in the mail the other day. I’ll definitely be walking again.The CCFA has an annual walk in several parts of Chicago and the suburbs. Last year, I participated in the walk on June 3 in Naperville at the Riverwalk in support of a friend…

Angela P.

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Illinois Chapter

As far as municipal recreation centers go, Prairie Lakes has nearly everything I want. I take my daughter here for park district classes, I’ve used the equipment in the workout room, and I run on the track pretty frequently in the icy winter months when running outside can be dangerous. The track here is free…

Elizabeth W.

Prairie Lake Community Center

We had a family membership to the Y when I was a kid (Irving Park). I thought I would try the local Y with my kids. Had a membership for a month. Not a good experience. My daughter is a rock climber and I thought having the bouldering area would be good for her and figured we would swim as well as we had time…

Stan H.

YMCA Lattof Intl

Avoid bringing any donations here. Both times I brought things to the gate on Mt. Prospect Rd., the woman working there was rude. She goes through everything and comments «We don’t take …» or «We can’t accept…» One woman in front of me who was dealing with her late mother’s estate became very upset by this. I…