CHICAGO ACTING COMMUNITY UNITES IN DRIVE FOR 800+ FAMILIES
CHICAGO ACTING COMMUNITY UNITES IN DRIVE FOR 800+ FAMILIES
CHICAGO, IL - “EXTRA HANDS of HOPE”, a group of Chicago actors and extras, announce their First Annual Christmas/Holiday Toy, Book and Winter Clothing drive that will serve over 800 families in the Englewood, Lawndale and Logan Square Communities. The drive will run from Nov.17th through Dec. 17th. Donation locations are indoors at small business locations or community centers. Details are at Urban7.org.
Spearheading the collection and distribution effort are Keith Vosler of Urban Youth Outreach (www.Urban7.org), Lawndale Church community leader Wayne “Coach” Gordon and Inner City Impact Founder Bill Dillon. With help from the Extra Hands of Hope team, 20 drop box locations have been set up throughout the city and suburbs to collect new and gently used items.
“Extra Hands of Hope” was created by actors James Petrean and Tommy Connolly as a way to draw together Chicago’s vast and diverse acting community in an effort to help those less fortunate. Casting agencies Claire Simon, O’Connor Casting and Paskal-Rudnicke Casting have set up drop boxes at their downtown locations and are encouraging actors to bring in donations when they come to audition. Several Chicago extras casting agencies (Atmosphere Casting/Girls Gone Casting, Extraordinary Casting and Joan Philo Casting) have also been involved in the effort.
Connolly says, “The coming together of all of Chicago’s principal casting and extras casting agencies to help brighten the holiday for 800 families has been amazing! The Chicago acting family is part of the biggest village in the country.”
Visit Urban7.org , Chicago Actors & Extras on Facebook or Atmosphere Casting for EHH donation locations. Donation locations are indoors at small business locations or community centers.
If you would like to offer your business or community center as a drop-box location or for more information, please contact:
Tommy Connolly (815) 260-6974 (tommyconnolly@att.net) or
James Petrean (jamespextra@gmail.com).
Thank You for your Support
Jon Kinnas, Casting Director
Urban Youth Outreach
6647 S. Union
Chicago, IL 60621
773-488-4717
Contact: Keith Vosler
Inner City Impact
3327 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, Il 60647
773-384-4200
Contact: Bethany La Torre
Lawndale Community Church
3827 W. Ogden Ave.
Chicago, IL 60623
773-234-4555
Contact: Chelsea Johnson
Claire Simon Casting
1512 N. Fremont St.
Suite 202
Chicago, IL 60622
312-202-0124
Contact: Receptionist
O’ Connor Casting
1219 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60607
312-226-9112
Contact: Receptionist
Paskal-Rudnicke Casting, Inc.
10 W. Hubbard Street
Suite 2N
Chicago, IL 60654
312-527-0665
Contact: Receptionist
Babes-N-Beaus Talent Agency
104 S. Washington Street
Hinsdale, IL 60525
630-794-9774
Contact: Don Underwood
Salon Spa
4256 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, IL 60653
773-263-1275
Contact: Joyce Kelly-Brown
N-Chantment Shoes and Accessories
4518 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, IL 60653
773-548-3338
Contact: Nicole Jones
TranzFormation:Center for Spirit
5528 W. Cal Sag Road
Alsip, IL 60803
708-897-0778
Contact: Rosina Mostardini
Holistic Happenings
7925 W. 171st Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-429-3052
Contact: Judy Gremer
Pert Cleaners
4213 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60641
773-282-6216
Contact: Frank Lupo
Game Pazzo
2011-63d Street
Downers Grove, IL 60525
630-541-8719
Contact: Adrian
HS Healing & Wellness Center
3117 W. Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60435
815-741-4386
Contact: Sandie Gerettie
Frankfort Auto Haus
19915 S. Lagrange Road
Frankfort, Il 60644
815-469-3810
Contact: John Ott