For this winter, we’ve joining forces with the Lawndale Community Academy for a clothing drive. Starting today (until January 6), you can drop off clothing, hygiene supplies, and coats needed for children ages K-8 to help out the students and families of Lawndale Community Academy. Here is what you can donate: HYGIENE ITEMS:(Must Be New)
Read MoreThe Riot Fest Foundation is excited to once again host the Douglass Park Beautification Initiative this year, with three days of park cleanups, job fairs, and complimentary ticket registration for eligible Douglass Park residents returning in 2021. This year’s efforts will include staff members taking up tasks like planting flowers and painting, alongside two days
Read MoreThis July, you can help the homeless, get some exercise, and win Riot Fest tickets all at the same time. A Safe Haven Foundation is keeping its virtual 5K going with the 2nd Annual Global Virtual Run/Walk to End Homelessness. Everyone who signs up for the race is entered to win a pair of Riot Fest tickets!
Read MoreToday, we’re teaming up with the Descendents and Punk Rock & Paintbrushes to unveil a very limited-edition print of Milo Aukerman, pulled from Milo’s personal collection to benefit The Riot Fest Foundation. The print—a photograph of Milo in 1983 taken by photographer Kevin Salk—will be limited to 100 copies, signed and numbered by Milo himself
Read MoreFrom everyone at the Riot Fest Foundation, we hope you had a safe and happy holidays! We were overjoyed to to support Alderman Cardenas’ 12th Ward Toy Drive once again. The Foundation donated approximately 30 toys to the program to be handed out to families in need, as part of a yearly tradition for the
Read MoreWe sure miss Douglass Park right about now—but festival or no festival, we still want to see the park kept clean. That’s why the Riot Fest Foundation would like to encourage you to Pitch In for the Parks. Pitch In for the Parks is a city-wide initiative for volunteers to help keep Chicago’s parks clean
Read MoreThank you to everyone who came out to Bike the Boulevard with the 24th Ward! We passed out too many glow sticks to count and had a lot of fun decorating bikes and promoting bike safety. Check back for more community events and fundraisers throughout this year and next.
Read MoreJoin The Riot Fest Foundation on July 31 for the 24th Ward’s Bike The Boulevard, a community bike ride through North Lawndale to promote public safety.
Read MoreGlobal & Virtual: Saturday, July 18 – Sunday, July 26, 2020 This July, you can help the homeless, get some exercise, and win prizes all at the same time. A Safe Haven Foundation will launch The Inaugural Global Virtual Run/Walk to End Homelessness starting July 18, 2020. Registration is currently underway. Though we can’t be
Read MoreThe Riot Fest Foundation is joining forces with the Douglas Park Advisory Council once again for the 3rd annual Let’s Share The Warmth Coat Drive. Starting December 6 until January 3, you can make the winter a little better for someone in need by donating your new or gently used winter items—coats, gloves, hats, scarves,
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