Join an Event Committee
The Cradle Foundation sponsors five unique fundraising events each year to support The Cradle’s life-changing work. We also sponsor family-friendly events through our Cradle Connections program. We need volunteers to serve on event committees as well as work at the events themselves. Click here to see a list of our upcoming special events. For more information, contact Bonnie Krasny at 847-733-3234 or bkrasny@cradle.org

Join The Cradle Associates Professional Board
We invite individuals aged 25-50 to join The Cradle Associates Professional Board. Comprised of adult adoptees, adoptive parents and champions of adoption, The Cradle Associates sponsor a number of fundraising and outreach activities each year. To learn more, click here or contact Maureen Kelly at 847-733-3230 or mkelly@cradle.org.

Join The Cradle’s Advancement Committee
For individuals who are interested in a more sustained commitment, the Advancement Committee of The Cradle Board of Directors welcomes volunteers to help raise funds in support of The Cradle’s work. For more information please contact Jenny Merdinger at jmerdinger@cradle.org or 847-448-8752.

Help with our Annual Holiday Gift Drive
Each year, The Cradle sponsors a holiday gift drive for families in our DCFS-funded Family Placement and Support program. You can help by sponsoring a child or a family, or by helping to organize and deliver gifts. Please contact Maureen Kelly at mkelly@cradle.org or 847-733-3230 for more information.

Volunteer in our Development Office
If you have a few hours to spare and would like to help with clerical tasks in The Cradle’s Development Office, please contact Sue Petersen at spetersen@cradle.org or 847-733-3227.