Make a Difference in Our Community!

With your generosity, we can continue to provide services that help young people acquire the skills, self-confidence, and opportunity to participate fully, freely, and responsibly in the life of the community. No matter what size, every contribution is important.

In-kind Donations

Y.O.U. accepts in-kind donations to support and improve all areas of our organization. These can include office and school supplies, arts and crafts materials, and computers and printers (in good working order). These materials and equipment are valuable for our youth programs.

The program staff currently has a wish list of items to be used during recreational activity time.  These items include:

• A video game system (Preferably a Playstation 2, Xbox, or Gamecube)
• Gently used videos and dvds
• Coupons or gift cards for dvd rentals
• Pool balls and cue sticks
• Foosball table
• CD player/boom box
• Educational computer games
• Tennis rackets and balls
• Camping equipment
• New and gently used bike helmets

To find out more about making an in-kind donation, please contact Valery Krieg at  847-866-1200 x 242.

“Y.O.U. made me a more responsible person. I’ve been more organized since I’ve been here.”-Kensley Souffrant, Y.O.U. participant.

“If we hadn’t had the program in Evanston, I would really wonder what would have happened to a lot of our young people. Y.O.U. has been a real part of making Evanston a better place.” Betty Mack, Evanston resident and Y.O.U. supporter

“I really can’t give you anything in return but my utmost respect for being a great organization. Y.O.U. made me think about my future. Now … I’m on the basketball team, I play an  instrument” -A former youth participant.