By The Hand

2011 Fall Fundraising Drive
As the Fall Fundraising Drive gets underway, we are excited to announce that once again, any gift made before December 31, 2011 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500,000. Our goal is to raise $1 million in scholarship money for our children to attend By The Hand Club this school year. Even the children are giving sacrificially through a coin drive.

We are off to a great start thanks to the work and efforts of our Junior Board. The "Run For Us" campaign with the Chicago Half Marathon & 5K raised more than $70,000 for By The Hand. Plus, race day was tons of fun as 17 of our kids ran their first 5K alongside over 100 of our supporters and friends.

Through the generous contributions of donors and friends, By The Hand Club has been able to grow to serve 851 children this year – mind, body and soul. Praise God, today 160 of our children are on the honor roll and 76% have professed faith in Jesus.

PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL BY MAKING A GIFT OR PLEDGE BY 12/31/11.

You may also give by calling Susannah Schwarcz at 312.550.3737.

You may also mail your gift to:

By The Hand Club For Kids
P.O. Box 10043
Chicago, IL 60610

On behalf of the children, thank you!

Lehanna, a second grader from Austin gave to the coin drive to help more kids come to BTHC and learned that God loves a cheerful giver.

Thanks For Taking a By The Hand Coin Jug: