Chicago Cares

Serve-a-thon 2001

In honor of Peace Corps' 40th anniversary, a team of CAPCA volunteers participated in the 8th annual Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon on Saturday, June 9th, 2001. The team was comprised of RPCVs as well as several Harper High School students from the CAPCA supported Connections program. The CAPCA team joined over 8,000 other volunteers who provided a collective 40,000 hours of volunteer service to Chicago schools, social service agencies and senior citizens.

The CAPCA team spent the day at St. Leonard's House, an Episcopal Church run halfway house and complex near the United Center. St. Leonard's House provides structured living, counseling and job training to paroled felons - both men and women - who need a place to go upon release from prison. They also offer apartments for longer-term independent living. St. Leonard's House was recently featured on WBEZ with testimonials from several of the agencies' beneficiaries.

The CAPCA team planted flowers, cooked lunch, cleaned and painted rooms, stairs and hallways. The staff of St. Leonard's House was very well organized and very appreciative of the volunteer efforts.

Our team at work:
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Beth Painting	The group painting the chapel
Painting the stairs	CAPCA/Connections group photo