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Book Fair Coming to Silver Cross Hospital

Childerguild will host a Books are Fun Book Fair Wednesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside the Season’s Dining Room in  the new Silver Cross Hospital, 1900 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox.  A variety of popular children’s books and games, cookbooks, self-help books and other interesting adult books will be available.  Cash and major credit cards accepted. Proceeds benefit Women & Children Services and Silver Cross Hospital.  For more information, call (815) 300-7117.

 

About Childerguild Founded in 1910, by 13 benevolent women who had no children of their own, Childerguild was formed to benefit the obstetrics and pediatrics departments at Silver Cross Hospital.  In the early years, Childerguild raised funds through private donations and by hosting card parties.  The members took a hands-on approach to this organization by sewing layettes and clown dolls for the pediatric patients at Silver Cross.  During the war years, members knitted sweaters for the military and gave financial support to the American Red Cross, Navy League and the Salvation Army.  As ardent supporters of the children in our community, Childerguild also made contributions to the Herald News free milk fund and the local community chest. Today, Childerguild raises funds by hosting their annual Ball and by operating the hospital’s gift shop, donating over $2.9 million to fund maternal/child care projects as Silver Cross Hospital.  The Childerguild Gift Shop is open Monday through Saturday and is located in the main lobby at Silver Cross Hospital.  Customers are offered many unique items in the Childerguild Gift Shop, which features exclusive gifts, jewelry, unique handbags, toys, books and darling baby clothes.  For more information, call the Silver Cross Volunteer Services Department at (815) 300-7117.

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