Join KidsMatter’s growing number of businesses committed to making a positive difference in the lives of youth!

They practice this by embracing the following Kid-Friendly Business Principles:

¨      Perceiving young people as resources rather than problems.

¨      Greeting every child and teen who comes into their stores, restaurants or places of business with a smile.

¨      Respecting input that their teen employees share with them, recognizing that teen insights are valuable measures of current trends.

¨      Providing young employees with a safe, healthy work environment.

¨      Encouraging and valuing adult involvement in youth serving organizations.

¨      Encouraging employees to prioritize family needs and family time.

Contact IdaLynn Wenhold, Executive Director of KidsMatter, if you would like to join this business initiative that values our youth!

630.527.6562 or IdaLynn@KidsMatter2us.org

KidsMatter Kid-Friendly Business Package: $50

· KidsMatter to this Business! Kid-Kling including Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce logo for your business door or window.

· Kid-Friendly Business recognition on KidsMatter’s website including a live link to your business.

· Highlight in KidsMatter’s monthly e-blast newsletter including link to your business’ website.

· Specially designed school calendar listing specific school days off for Districts 203 and 204.

· Inclusion in all KidsMatter Resource Booklets, including the well attended Volunteer Fair & Job Fair.

· Tips on how employers can maintain a Kid-Friendly Business and positively impact the lives of youth as employees and customers, in our community

When: Sunday, September 26, 2010

Time: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Where: Players Indoor Sports Center
              1740 Quincy Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540

Join in the competition to raise funds for KidsMatter by participating in B2B’s Bags Tournament. Register your teens and/or adults  as a team and ask your family and friends to support you! Great prizes await the winning teams at this double elimination tournament that includes a sore loser’s bracket. Special competitions in the “Long Throw” as well as other competitive games await you. Delicious food and spirits are included in the registration fee. What a deal!

$60.00 entry fee per 2 person team – includes food and drinks or spirits(for adults)!

To register click here.

Wednesday, September 22, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

  Naperville Municipal Center, 400 Eagle Street

KidsMatter is hosting its annual Volunteer Fair for students in grades 6 – 12 who are looking for opportunities to volunteer their time and energy.

• Students from all area middle schools and high schools are invited to participate in this free Fair.
• Students will be able to connect with representatives from over 25 local agencies/organizations that offer volunteer service opportunities for youth. 

A few of the organizations we are pleased to have this year include:

• Naper Settlement
• Northern Illinois Food Bank
• Naperville Public Library
• Western DuPage Special Recreation Association
• American Cancer Society
• DuPage Children’s Museum
• Feed My Starving Children
• The Fry Family YMCA
• Naperville Park District 

Special highlights include mini-workshops on:

• Creating a Service Profile for College Applications & Resumes
• Family Volunteering – Creating Life-long Patterns of Service in Kids! 

As always, parents are welcome to accompany their students and family service opportunities will also be available at the majority of agencies attending the Fair.

For more information about this event, please call 630-527-6562.

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Skaters of all ages are invited to the Centennial Beach Skate Park in downtown Naperville on Saturday, September 4, from 11 am – 2 pm, for the 7th Annual Skaters’ Picnic.

Skaters will:

• be treated to a free picnic lunch served by KidsMatter and the Naperville Police
• watch professional skaters in action from Character Skateboards
• listen to some great music provided by Ben Wiersum Sound Technology
• receive a free raffle ticket for a drawing of great prizes

In addition, the first 100 skaters will receive a free T-shirt commemorating the event.  Naperville’s own Mayor Pradel will be on hand to pass out the raffle prizes to the lucky winners.  A special highlight will be our Donut Eating Contest between the police and the skaters! New this year is a Pie Eating Contest.