Canine Companions For Independence
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DESCRIPTION:  a working group that will assemble doggie treat bags to be handed out at dog parks so that people know of an upcoming dog walkathon that raises money for the nonprofit organization.
AGES: All Ages--GREAT FOR PRESCHOOLERS!
TIME: 11:30-12:30 pm at Joy! in the Youth Zone
SPOTS AVAILABLE:  12 

Feed My Starving Children - Saturday August 25th
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DESCRIPTION: a working group that will pack food kits to be sent to children in countries all over the world
AGES: Kids to 99!
TIME: 11:30 am -1:30 pm at FMSC in Libertyville
SPOTS AVAILABLE: 20

Greentown - Harvesting Project
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DESCRIPTION:  Harvesting food for the under resourced
TIMES:  12-2pm  at the Greentown Garden
AGES:  4th grade (with parents) & up
SPOTS AVAILABLE: 10

Heartland/Versiti Blood Drive
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DESCRIPTION:  blood donation
TIMES:  11am-2pm  at Joy! in the parking lot (mobile donation vehicle)
AGES:  18+
SPOTS AVAILABLE: time slots available as listed on donation schedule

JUSTEmbrace Home Repair and Cleaning
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DESCRIPTION:  a working group that will clean and do small household repairs at the JUSTembrace house and then have a cookout and meet community members
AGES: 10+ with parent
TIME: 11:30 am -3:30 pm in Uptown Chicago
SPOTS AVAILABLE:  25

Love INC Delivery Project
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DESCRIPTION:  Families and groups (of at least 2) to put together household Starter Kits and then delivery them to our "neighbors" in need in Waukegan, North Chicago, and Zion. Participants will be sharing "physical needs" - dishes, pots & pans, etc. - but more importantly sharing God's love and hope!!
AGES:   minuimum school age with parents
TIME: approx 12-3pm at the Love INC warehouse
SPOTS AVAILABLE:  8 families/groups

Music for Seniors Service Opportunity 
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DESCRIPTION:   Performing a concert for senior residents at a memory care facility. Participants can be ensemble groups or individuals with one or a set of tunes to perform.  Piano accompaniment is available for soloists. If participants do not want to perform an ensemble or solo, there will also be group singalongs to participate in.
TIMES: 12:30-2:30 pm at Autumn Leaves near Joy! and one rehearsal prior to performance (TBD)
AGES: 12+
SPOTS AVAILABLE: 25

Pillow Case Project
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DESCRIPTION:   working group to decorate pillow cases to be given to the children who will receive a Men In Motion bunk bed through Love Inc.
AGES:   any age
TIME: approx 12-1 at Joy! in the Conference Room
SPOTS AVAILABLE:  10

Plants for Neighbors
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DESCRIPTION:  a working group that will put plants in decorated planters to give to their neighbors
AGES: For families with children ages 2+
TIME: 11:30 am -1pm at Joy! in the Worship Space
SPOTS AVAILABLE: 50

Prayers for the Persecuted
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DESCRIPTION:  In more than 40 nations of the world today Christians are being persecuted for their faith.  We will pray for AND create letters of encouragement to some of the persecuted Christians who are imprisoned for merely following Jesus, owning a Bible, or sharing their faith.
TIMES:  12-1pm at GO!Together Prayer Room in Gurnee
AGES:  10+
SPOTS AVAILABLE: 15

Ryan's Cases for Smiles
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DESCRIPTION: a working group that will sew pillow cases to be given to children in hospitals
AGES: 10+
TIME: 11:30-1pm at Joy! in the Connections Cafe 
SPOTS AVAILABLE: 15