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Done In A Day / Done In A Meeting Purpose Done In A Day (DIAD) provides a quick response or short term project support for Junior League communities. The Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties (JLKD) provides volunteer support for community projects that can be accomplished in a one-time day, evening or weekend effort.
When nonprofit agencies are limited in achieving their goals because of lack of manpower, this program provides a dedicated group of JLKD volunteers to work on short-term projects. All projects meet a community need in Kane, DuPage, Kendall or Will Counties.
JLKD also organizes Done In A Meeting (DIAM) collections. A DIAM gives our membership an opportunity to donate items to organizations in need of specific items.
Past Project Examples - Mutual Ground Shelter – Teen Center: Redecorated, repainted and provided furnishings for a study and break room devoted to teens.
- Humanitarian Service Project – Birthday Project Wrapping: Wrapped birthday gifts for children in need.
- Glenwood School – Holiday Stockings: Donated Holiday stockings full of goodies to school children in St. Charles.
- Save Abandoned Babies Foundation: Baby Supply Baskets – Donated baby blankets and baby supplies to mothers in need.
- Mutual Ground Shelter – School Supplies: Donated back-to-school supplies to children in need.
Application Process
Organizations that wish to apply for JLKD support for a one-time evening or weekend project should complete and submit the Done in a Day Application. DIAD requests must be submitted to the DIAD committee a minimum of sixty (60) days prior to the event. Completed applications can be mailed or e-mailed. Mail to:
The Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties, Inc.
Attention: Done In A Day Chair
711 E. Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
E-mail to:
opportunityknocks@jlkd.org
The Chair of the DIAD Committee will notify each agency requesting assistance of receipt of this application within fourteen (14) days. Criteria for Eligibility - The requesting agency must have a 501(c)3 tax designation or be in the advanced ruling period for obtaining this designation.
- Projects must meet a community need in Kane, DuPage, Kendall, or Will Counties and state a clearly defined project goal(s) and objective(s).
- Projects must embrace the spirit of the JLKD Mission statement.
- Projects may not involve JLKD volunteers in any fundraising, medical research, political, or religious matters.
- Agencies agree to coordinate all public relations efforts involving a DIAD project with JLKD’s Communication Coordinator. All promotional materials should be approved by both the agency and the JLKD prior to release to the media.
- The agency agrees to give the JLKD appropriate sponsor credit by use of our name and logo on advertising, flyers, brochures, etc. that are created by the agency to advertise the event or project.
Review Process - Each application will be reviewed by the DIAD Committee to ensure that it meets all criteria listed above.
- Limited funding will be granted according to the individual need of each agency at the discretion of the DIAD Committee.
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