Category Events (past)

Come out to cheer on everybody’s favorite Turkey, Bobby as he attempts to set a Guinness Book of World Records Fastest Half Marathon While Wearing a Turkey Costume (yes, that’s a thing) The record attempt will be at the Schaumburg…

While Thanksgiving is a once-a-year event, our Board and Committee work year-round to plan, fund-raise, coordinate and get everything ready for a smooth event. . After successfully navigating the 2020 pandemic, and the 2021 inflation, 2022 threw a new wrench…

While Thanksgiving is a once-a-year event, our Board and Committee work year-round to plan, fund-raise, coordinate and get everything ready for a smooth event. With 2,000 families fed in 2019, we decided that 2020 families for 2020 had a great…

Holy Cow!!! Remember last year, when Robert Swiderski ran 204 miles to raise awareness and funds for Basket Brigade?? Well, now he’s looking to run 10 Marathons in 10 Days!!! You can run WITH him for a full marathon, or…

Our 4th Annual Basket Brigade Benefit Show was a GREAT success again this year, helping to raise over $2500 to help us feed families-in-need this Thanksgiving. Special Thanks to our Perfomers, Chasing Alice, Medicine Hat Band, and The Waiting Room…

Yes, there WILL BE a Basket Brigade this year, the need is greater than ever! It will, of course, look different, and may be changing right up until delivery day. This year, assuming we are in Illinois Phase 4, we…

Join us for another AMAZING year of giving back!!! Saturday, November 23rd – 9am This year our goal is to deliver 2000 complete Thanksgiving dinners to local area families in need!!! That’s 10,000 people!!!!! We need “all hands on deck”…

The most magical place on earth!!! But more importantly than the trip, is the mission.  Join us to help Engaging Speakers support the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago in their mission to deliver complete Thanksgiving Dinners to local area families-in-need.…

The most magical place on earth!!! But more importantly than the trip, is the mission.  Join us to help Cicis Pizza in Streamwood support the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago in their mission to deliver complete Thanksgiving Dinners to local…

Help us to deliver complete Thanksgiving dinners to 1500 local area families this year!!! Join us for our fourth annual Benefit Concert. We have two great bands lined up to ROCK THE HOUSE!! Chasing Alice and Medicine Hat Bands are…

The most magical place on earth!!! Raffle is for (4) one day park hopper tickets to Disney World. Drawing to be held at our Benefit Show on September 14, 2019.  We will also stream is live on Facebook Live, so…

“With great power comes great responsibility.” This is what Uncle Ben told Peter Parker (Spiderman), just before he (Ben) passed away. The truth is that this really applies to all of us in that we all have some great power,…

Hello, my name is Robert Swiderski. Ten years ago, in 2009, during this time of the year, my life changed forever. The lesson I learned is that people really do care, if they only have the opportunity to express themselves…

The Basket Brigade Committee gives back as we volunteer at Bernie’s Book Bank. Bernie’s Book Bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used children’s books to significantly increase book ownership among at-risk infants, toddlers and school-age children throughout…

The most magical place on earth!!! Raffle is for (4) one day park hopper tickets to Disney World. Drawing to be held Facebook Live, November 2, 2017 SOLD OUT Minimum of 20 tickets sold for raffle to be drawn. (4)…

Join us at Culver’s on Wednesday, October 11 from 12pm – 8pm. Bring your family and friends; enjoy great food to help raise money in support of Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago! Just tell them you are there to support…

Join us at the Hanover Park Local Business Expo on Wednesday, October 11 from 5pm – 7pm.   Come visit with Basket Brigade and other Local Businesses.

Our annual band benefit is here!! Mark your calendars for Friday Sept 29th! Chasing Alice will be rocking the house again this year with some special guests! As always we will have raffles and auction items. It will be a…

Bowling fundraiser at Poplar Creek Bowl to support our goal of feeding 500 local families this Thanksgiving! Join us at Poplar Creek Bowl 2354 W Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates 1:30p-3:30p Bowling 3:30p-6:00p raffles and fun Your ticket includes bowling, shoes,…

The NFL’s oldest rivalry!!!      Bears vs Packers, at Soldier Field!      Sunday, November 12, 2017 Noon (unless flex scheduling changes the time) Raffle is for (2) tickets to the game, in the South End Zone, great seats!!!…

Join us at Culver’s on Wednesday, August 9 from 12pm – 8pm. Bring your family and friends; enjoy great food to help raise money in support of Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago! Just tell them you are there to support…