2025 GOALS ACHIEVED

Jan 5, 2026

Happy New Year! The Colleen Cares Organization is pleased to say, with help from our supporters, all of our 2025 Goals were accomplished. Here are the highlights:

• Held our first virtual book drive and donated over 100 books to Children’s Hospital Colorado

• Raised over $5,600 and donated over $35,000 for Colleen’s favorite charities (Red Shoe Society, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Junior League of Chicago)

• Participated in community initiatives honoring Colleen including the Junior League of Chicago’s Colleen Gleason Community Spirit Award.

• Volunteered at the Fifth Annual Ronald McDonald House Summer Camp Colleen on July 10, 2025 in Chicago, expanded to ARIZONA with a camp event on July 13 in Phoenix and July 20 in Tucson.

• Contributed $3,000 in toy purchases towards Lurie Children’s Hospital’s Holiday Toy Drive in December

With you, we have improved the community and helped children through donations to charities that were meaningful to Colleen.

For all you do to lend a helping hand to the Colleen Cares Organization - Thank you!

We are hopeful for your continued support in 2026.