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Join us as we put our faith in action....reaching out to our fellow church members, our community and beyond. 

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25th Annual COOL Ministries Plant & Flower Sale

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The 25th Annual COOL Ministries Plant & Flower Sale fundraiser is back!!! This is one of the COOL Ministries biggest fundraisers with 100% of the net proceeds going to support the multiple missions of COOL.

There are two ways you place your orders:

1.  Using the attached order form.  Please make your check payable to COOL and leave the order form/check with either Mark Wanda or Joan Krikau.  

2. Online using the QR code on the order form.  This will take you to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church website where you can place your order and pay online via a credit card.

When:  Non-online orders must be submitted to Mark or Joan by Monday April 1st to allow time for processing.  Online orders can be placed through Thursday April 4th.  

Pickup:  Allison plant and flower orders will be ready for pick up between 11:30 and 2:00 on Saturday, May 11th at Bethel Lutheran Church at 5110 Grand Avenue in Gurnee. Please let Mark know if you will not be able to pick up your order on that day.  He will arrange to have your order picked up for you.

Day of Sale Plants:  A variety of individual plants will be available for purchase at Bethel Lutheran Church on May 11th.  These include herbs, vegetables, patio pots and hanging baskets.

Questions can be directed to either Mark Wanda at mjwanda61@gmail.com or plant sale@coolministries.org.

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COOL Volunteers are always needed to stock shelves, pick up donations, help maintain the housing units, etc. Click the button below to volunteer.

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Join the Northern Illinois Food Bank's North Suburban Center by volunteering to pack items at the Lake Forest warehouse. Add your name to the list of the many volunteers who have already dedicated 19,687 hours sorting and packing 1,487,420 pounds of food for our neighbors and member agencies.

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PADS has transitioned from rotating shelter sites to hotel shelters as it provides consistent shelter and allows more consistent access to resources. The current need is for shelf-stable items in microwaveable ready bowls, baby food, small containers of milk, and bottled water.

 

Click on the button below to make a donation.

Worship Servants

Serve within St. James by volunteering to be a worship servant.

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Waukegan to College is need of volunteers willing to be mentors. Mentors are paired with high school students to help navigate the path to college. The mentor and student meet monthly at a mutually-convenient time and place. A background check is required.

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​Are you ready to make a difference in your local or neighboring community? Everyone can help move the needle on educational equity alongside North Chicago Community Partners.

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Volunteer Opportunities

  • Mentor and tutor children in grades K-8 in the after-school program 

  • Be a role model for middle school students on Saturday mornings

  • Get involved with family events

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