Bundled Up with Joy

As the days get colder, CYC wants to be sure children stay warm while they ice skate, build snowmen, and have snowball fights with their friends! If there’s anything we know about the wintertime, it's that busy, growing children need many layers to brave the cold Chicago temperatures. We are so grateful to have community partners, like Old Navy and the Reva and David Logan Foundation, to ensure CYC families have the winter gear they need.

Local Old Navy locations joined us to sponsor holiday cheer for several CYC families. Old Navy donated gifts and clothing for TEN families at CYC-Sherman School of Excellence. Each family member received gifts from their wish list along with new and stylish clothes. We loved seeing the joy and smiles from families while helping them pile their goodies into their cars!

Through our partnership with the Reva and David Logan Foundation, three of our Centers’ Early Learning Programs received donations of winter gear. CYC-Epstein, CYC-Crown, and CYC-Gautreaux hosted distribution days and provided clothing for over 200 children and their families. This included things like: winter coats, hats, gloves, boots, sweaters, thermal gear, neck warmers, and warm socks. Each family received clothes and shoes that fit just right and will help them stay warm from head-to-toe this winter!

Our deepest gratitude goes out to Old Navy and the Reva and David Logan Foundation for their support of CYC children and families this season. This thoughtful generosity assists CYC in our mission to holistically support children of all ages and their families.

Thank you to everyone who has supported CYC this winter. Whether you have volunteered, donated funds to support our programs, or re-shared our posts on social media, you have helped CYC continue to provide access to valuable resources for the children, families and communities we serve. If this story inspired you - click here to donate or here to find out ways to get involved!