NNNC is helping to support the following charities for the 2009-10 club year:

October: Ecumenical Adult Care of Naperville:
This is a senior citizen daycare program for those requiring a supervised environment.  It allows the clients an opportunity to socialize and be involved in organized activities.  Nutritious meals and snacks are provided.

November:
Humanitarian Service Project Children’s Program:
www.Humanitarianservice.org
Through donations, children in DuPage County, living at or below the poverty level, receive gifts at Christmas.

December: NCO Youth and Family Services:
www.ncoyouth.org
NCO provides counseling and crisis intervention for runaways/lockouts, short term housing for male teens and young adults, and substance abuse prevention in the local school districts.

January: Newborns in Need:
www.newbornsinneed.org
A national organization, with Bolingbrook chapter, collects or makes baby items with emphasis is on the very small premature babies.  Items are distributed to individuals, hospitals, homeless shelters, and others.

February: P.A.D.S.:
www.dupagepads.org
DuPage P.A.D.S. works to end and prevent homelessness in DuPage County. They have programs and services for men, women, and children who are homeless. They provide case management, employment readiness, life skills enhancement, resources and referrals.

March: Naperville Humane Society:
www.napervillehumanesociety.org       
A private facility supported by volunteer and community donations, finds homes for hundreds of dogs and cats each year, provides educational programs, and a community hotline for behavior issues regarding pets

April: Families Helping Families:    
www.famhelpingfam.org
Founded in 1994 by a local resident, this organization assists homeless families, or those coming from an abusive situation, find shelter and a new way of life for themselves.

May: Loaves and Fishes:    
www.loaves-fishes.org
This is Naperville’s only food pantry, which provides basic food and personal items to over 9000 individuals a year.

 NNNC Charity Presentation, June 2010

In 2008, NNNC established a scholarship program for graduating high school students in Naperville’s 203 and 204 school districts.  NNNC awards yearly scholarships in the amount of $500 to students who have attained the following:

• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above
• Being a student of the District 203 or 204 for at least 6 semesters prior to graduation
• Community service, volunteer or leadership experience.

The awarded scholarship may be used toward any accredited college, university or vocational institution’s tuition.

See the website, www.napervillenewcomersandneighborsclub.com, for application forms and qualifications. Contact the Scholarship Chair at Scholarship@nnnc.us  for more information.

 NNNC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS, June 2010

Zach Strong, from Neuqua Valley High School, Sophia Hountalas, from Waubonsie Valley High School , Shannon Webster, from Naperville Central High School and Brittany Wagner, from Naperville North High School ( not Present in the pictures )