Glenkirk recently honored our Highland Park and Glenbrook offices, as well as Highland Park Sales Associate Marlene Rubenstein for their contributions to the organization.

Members from both offices put in time finding local vendors to donate supplies and expertise to bring properties in Highland Park, Glenview and Northbrook up to date. Sales Associates and staff members also went to the properties to help with the landscaping, painting, cleaning and organizing, among other tasks.

Glenkirk, which works for the community integration of people with developmental disabilities by teaching them vocational skills and giving them supportive services, also provides homes for those individuals to offer a semi-independent living situation.

Marlene received the Resource Award for helping to develop new resources for the organization.

(In the photos: (left) Glenbrook Manager Bill Coduto, along with Sales Associate Georgia Pierini accept an award. (right) Sales Associates Marlene Rubenstein and Coral Ackerman accept their office's award.)

The school provided the office with a list of the children’s first names, ages and sizes and Sales Associates shopped for such items as jackets, boots, hats and mittens, which were especially needed. 

(In the photo are few of the recipients with two of the schools staff members. And, click here to view the thank-you letter that was sent to Sales Associate Marlene Rubenstein who helped Office Manager Margi Barron coordinate the drive.)

Highland Park Sales Associates and staff hit the streets of their town, collecting money for the Illinois Smiles Campaign for Little City. 

The group raised $1,532. 

Palatine-based Little City is a housing facility that provides state-of-the-art services for mentally and physically challenged children.