Please take a moment to watch our Executive Director, Sr. Catherine Ryan, as she discusses the state budget issues and Maryville’s future on “Chicago Tonight” on WTTW! We are grateful to have “Sister Cathy” leading us during this time of transition and for her ability to speak so eloquently on behalf of Maryville’s children! Click here…
On May 1, Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich celebrated a Unity Mass at St. Martin de Porres Church on the city’s West Side. The parish serves the West Garfield Park and Austin communities, neighborhoods that are among Chicago’s most deadly in terms of gun violence. Cupich told the congregation that in the face of an…
Dear Friends of Our Children: For over 132 years, we have been blessed with caring for children. Since 1883, when Maryville began as an orphanage, our mission has been to protect, heal, and educate the most vulnerable children in Illinois. Throughout our history, we have examined the needs of children and families and evaluated our…
In the interest of keeping the whole family healthy and fit, consider spending a beautiful Saturday morning on the Maryville Des Plaines Campus for the nonprofit’s Annual 5K Family Fun Run and 1-Mile Family Walk. This is an opportunity for all ages to support Maryville’s Therapeutic Residential Programs for boys and girls and get a new t-shirt in the bargain!…
The Rivers Casino Foundation has awarded a $40,000 grant to Maryville for support of the educational programming at the Maryville Jen School and the Maryville Children’s Healthcare Center. Foundation board members made the official presentation to Maryville on March 18, 2016. “We are so grateful for this generous gift and the belief in the work…
Maryville celebrated its 132-year mission of serving children and families when it hosted its 10th Annual Award Gala on Friday, April 29, at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago. The event is Maryville’s largest annual fundraiser for the programs and services of its Center for Children on the city’s Northwest Side. Click here to view our 2016 Gala Video! The…
Maryville is pleased to announce that an anonymous donor has offered a $10,000 matching gift to our Crisis Nursery in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Thanks to friends like you, we have raised $2,910 so far! Please donate today and help our Crisis Nursery reach its $20,000 goal! http://tinyurl.com/qbedxkh The Maryville Crisis Nursery is…
Thirteen track-and-field athletes from Maryville’s Therapeutic Residential Programs will be among the Special Olympics competitors on Sunday, April 17, when the Area 18 Spring Games take place at Prospect High School. Boys from the Maryville Des Plaines Campus and girls from the Maryville Bartlett Campus will participate in two events: the 50-Meter Dash and the…
Responsibility, respect and ambition were just a few of the topics covered when the Maryville Jen School hosted a Teen Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, March 19, featuring the Next Generation of Leaders (NXG), a community and education-driven outreach program. Founded by music industry executive Michael Mauldin in 2008, NXG was created to engage youth…
All-Pro Chicago Bears Kicker Robbie Gould recently learned that his teammates thought a lot of him. This realization came about when it was announced that Gould’s fellow Chicago Bears had nominated him to receive the 2016 Ed Block Courage Award. Each year, the Ed Block Courage Awards honors those National Football League players who exemplify…