The Jubilee Days Festival is an annual event held each year over the Labor Day Weekend in Zion, IL.
With its origins as a celebration of the harvest and God's blessings on the community, the festival has evolved into Zion's celebration of its unique heritage.
Join us at the North Chicago Community Days! Words on Wheels will be one of the vendors, and we will be passing out FREE books and puppets to children. We will share information about our organization and our mission. Find us at vendor tent #15.
This annual community event will have many fun activities, such as a parade, a car show, live entertainment, petting zoo, and food vendors.
Click: North Chicago Community Days Event Schedule and for more information.
This year’s fundraiser will be a comedy cabaret show, “You Can’t Be Serious!” Acts of Kindness Cabaret will be showcasing their talents in a transformative art of cabaret.
This fundraiser event will include: a grand prize drawing, silent auction, and our “Giving Tree”. Medium Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Cash bar will be available.
Words on Wheels selected as June recipient in Grand Foundation’s 12 Months of Giving
Area Grand Appliance stores to host book drives.
Book drive bins will be available in Chicago, Waukegan, Libertyville, Crystal Lake and Kenosha, Wisconsin, Grand Appliance stores throughout June. Gently used or new books are welcome. Of particular need are books authored for infants through 5-year-olds.
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The evening event will be filled with honorary guests and volunteers, inspiring speakers, our generous contributors and past supporters, entertainment, dancing, and opportunities to network with others. There will be several chances for you to WIN some fabulous prizes, a silent auction, and opportunities to GIVE with the "Giving Tree". There will be an assortment of food tables.
The Jubilee Days Festival is an annual event held each year over the Labor Day Weekend in Zion, IL.
With its origins as a celebration of the harvest and God's blessings on the community, the festival has evolved into Zion's celebration of its unique heritage.
Join us, as we will be marching in the 2018 North Chicago Community Days Parade. We will also have a booth at the vendor area, to pass out books to children.
Come celebrate with Words on Wheels in Waukegan’s American Independence Parade of 2018
Join us for some great music, good food, and awesome prizes--all for a wonderful cause. This is our third musical fundraiser. The money raised helps fill WOW activity bags with books, puppet, and bottle of bubbles that are handed out to each child during our visits.
February 1 is World Read Aloud Day. Be a part of a global event. Grab a book and read to a child or to a group of children.
Download the full World Read Aloud Day Event and Activity Packet as a PDF,
There is still time left to make an end-of-year donation to Words on Wheels. Your donation to Words on Wheels provides a bag of books, puppet, and bubbles to promote literacy with at-risk children in Lake County. If you have already made your donation, thank you!
#GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back and is an opportunity to contribute to world-changing causes that matter most to you. As a volunteer-led nonprofit, Words on Wheels, Inc. could not do what we do without your support. This Giving Tuesday holiday, we would like to thank the people who give us the most—our volunteers.
This November 28th, join the movement and give - whether it’s some of your time, a donation, gift or the power of your voice in your local community. Join Words on Wheels on #GivingTuesday and GIVE. Your gift or time will impact at-risk children in communities in Lake County, IL.
This spectacular event will be filled with honorary guests and volunteers, inspiring speakers, our generous contributors and past supporters, entertainment, and opportunities to network with others. There will be several chances for you to win some fabulous prizes, and the "Giving Tree". There will be an assortment of food tables.
LEADING FOR GOOD is Lake County’s volunteer networking event for professionals interested in taking a leadership position within a nonprofit organization. Join us to meet a wide variety of organizations and explore opportunities to serve on a board of directors, young professional/associate board, or a specialized committee.
Words on Wheels will be participating in the 2017 Zion Jubilee Day Parade. Come Join Words on Wheels and march in the Jubilee Days Parade. We need volunteers or "walkers" to pass out bubbles to the crowd while in the parade. Have fun supporting a great cause and get a free WOW t-shirt for your participation.
Back by popular demand! This is our second music benefit. Enjoy some good eats, great prizes, live music, and the opportunity to support a wonderful cause in Lake County!
Join Us!
Words on Wheels will be at the Vista Woman's Expo and Health Fair to provide information about our organization, volunteer opportunities, and to provide helpful tips about reading to your child.
Words on Wheels will be at the Lake County Health Center Community Center in North Chicago to give books, finger puppets, and bubbles to children. A community leader will read to the children as part of "Leaders are Readers." In addition, there will be a craft table activity. This is a free event. Please join us.
Join us at the North Chicago Community Days! Words on Wheels will be one of the vendors, and we will be passing out FREE books and puppets to children. We will share information about our organization and our mission. Find us at vendor tent #14.
The “Leaders are Readers” series takes place on the second Saturday of each month. Reservations are unnecessary. For more information, please send an email to: [email protected].
The “Leaders are Readers” series takes place on the second Saturday of each month. Reservations are unnecessary. For more information, please send an email to: [email protected].
Words on Wheels invite you and your family to enjoy dinner at Portillo's in Gurnee, to support us. CLICK Download the photo flyer on your smartphone and present it, or mention Words on Wheels, at checkout. Portillo's will donate 20% of the sales or proceeds to Words on Wheels.
Feel free to dine in, carry out, or go through the drive thru.
This is Waukegan's 18th Annual Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival. The Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival is dedicated to showcasing local and regional artists and venues, championing the arts, remaining free to the public, offering low participation fees to artists, and remembering one of Waukegan’s favorite sons, author Ray Bradbury.
#ILGiveCommunity is a statewide movement to do good in our own communities. By giving locally we can have a major impact on the causes we care about most while building a stronger, healthier, more vibrant Illinois. On May 30-31th, you will have 24 hours (one day!) to give where your heart is!
Words on Wheels will be a the Lake County Health Center Community Center in North Chicago to give books, finger puppets, and bubbles to children. A community leader will read to the children as part of "Leaders are Readers." The guest "Reader" is George Singleton, a special education teacher & veteran.
Parents and their children are invited to participate in table activities. Join us.
Please join us at the “Festival de Familias En EDUCACIÓN” event at University Center
Find out how to get grants and scholarships to pay for college for your student or yourself.
Build your knowledge on how to prepare and support your college-bound student.
Hear from college students and college graduates on how to effectively navigate college life.
Discover new strategies to help your student obtain a college degree which will open doors to career success.
Le invitamos a participar en el evento “Festival de Familias En EDUCACIÓN” en University Center.
Averigüe cómo obtener becas y ayuda financiera para que usted, o su hijo (a) asistan a la universidad.
Amplíe su conocimiento sobre cómo usted puede preparar a toda su familia a apoyar a su hijo (a) rumbo a la universidad.
Escuche de las experiencias de los estudiantes acerca de cómo navegar efectivamente la vida universitaria.
Adapte nuevas estrategias para lograr que su hijo (a) se gradúe y obtenga un título universitario el cual le abrirá las puertas del éxito.
Habrá comida y refrigerios, además de cuidado infantil y actividades. ¡Lo esperamos!
Come meet us and become a volunteer! Meet other WOW volunteers and board members! We'll help you take the required online training, test, and answer your questions!
This fundraiser fashion show is hosted by Jamie Angela Salon of Gurnee. This event will have many vendors to kick off the holidays with fashion and shopping. Proceeds will be donated to Words on Wheels. Food and refreshments will be provided by Linda Rose Catering.
Vendors include: eSBe Jewelry, CAbi Clothes, Linda Doyle Art, Bunny Hutch Handcrafts, and many more.
