Community outreach
At Orphans of the Storm, we love partnering with our community by offering presentations, adoption events, and shelter tours, and by participating in a wide variety of community-focused events. We work with:
- Schools
- Businesses
- Clubs
- Religious organizations
- Other charitable organizations
To partner with us, please email events@orphansofthestorm.org.
Upcoming events
There are so many ways you can get involved with Orphans of the Storm. Check out these upcoming events below:
Presentations and shelter tours
We love partnering with our community to provide educational presentations tailored to your audience. Whether yours is a nonprofit gathering, school assembly, or rotary meeting, we have an appropriate presentation to introduce your group to our mission of helping homeless dogs and cats.
We can host you onsite or bring our humane education program to your nonprofit club, school, Scout troop, or faith-based organization.
To schedule your presentation or tour, please contact us at events@orphansofthestorm.org.
Corporate events
We’re fortunate to have so many corporations near our shelter, and we welcome the opportunity to partner with you on your next corporate event. Whether it’s “Casual Friday” or a family day on your campus, we can customize an event to excite and engage your employees. It may be as simple as an information table staffed by knowledgeable volunteers – to a full-blown adoption event during lunch. We can also come to visit your company or town-sponsored charity fair.
To schedule a visit from one of our representatives, please contact us at events@orphansofthestorm.org.
Offsite adoption events
Getting our dogs and cats out into the community to meet potential adopters increases their chances of finding a home, while also helping to boost foot traffic at your event or small business. By incorporating a fundraiser, such as donation drives or a percentage of sales benefiting the shelter, you can engage the community, raise awareness, and provide vital support for our animals.
To schedule an adoption event, please contact us at events@orphansofthestorm.org.
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Spring a Dog for Spring Break! Our Temporary Foster Event is BACK!
2200 Riverwoods Rd, Riverwoods, IL, United States, Illinois 60015 Map
Staying home for spring break? Why not trade your beach chair for a dog bed and try fostering a pup? Orphans of the Storm's temporary foster event is BACK! We have lots of great dogs waiting to be your vacation buddy! Foster dates are March 21st-31st (dates are flexible)! No airport security lines or sunscreen needed—just a comfy spot on the couch and a furry friend who believes *their* vacation includes lots of treats and naps. All fostering supplies are included. Click this link to sign up! bit.ly/SpringBreakFosterEvent
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Hawthorn Mall New Volunteer Orientation
Visit Hawthorn
We are always in need of volunteers at our Hawthorn Mall Adoption Showcase! There are so many different opportunities, from welcoming our guests to handling the adoptable dogs and/or cats to helping sell our merchandise (100% of proceeds of these sales go back to supporting the pets here at the shelter!).
Come learn all about how you can help at this location! To sign-up, you just need to create your volunteer account by going here: orphansofthestorm.volunteerhub.com/vv2/. Once your account is created, you can sign-up by clicking this link: orphansofthestorm.volunteerhub.com/Admin/Event/Index/745fc243-6682-4417-932c-9e98f8f6e5f3
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