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News

2025 season wrap

Last updated 1 month ago

Thank You to Our Incredible Volunteers

As we wrap up this year’s Pilots for Kids events, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to every volunteer who gave their time, energy, and compassion. Your dedication helped bring smiles, comfort, and holiday cheer to so many children and families, and none of this would be possible without you.

From hospital visits to behind the scenes support, each of you played an important role in making this year a success. We are deeply grateful for your continued commitment to our mission.

Looking Ahead

As we look ahead, please be on the lookout for updates and announcements about next year’s events. We are already excited about what’s to come and hope you will join us again.

Get Involved

We are also looking to expand our team and are currently seeking a Social Media Manager to help manage and grow our Pilots for Kids social media pages. If you or someone you know is interested in supporting PFK in this role, we would love to connect. Contact our PFK Chicago email.

Thank you again for being part of such a special community. We look forward to another meaningful year ahead.

Your Chicago Pilots for Kids Team

2025 season wrap

Last updated 1 month ago

Thank You to Our Incredible Volunteers

As we wrap up this year’s Pilots for Kids events, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to every volunteer who gave their time, energy, and compassion. Your dedication helped bring smiles, comfort, and holiday cheer to so many children and families, and none of this would be possible without you.

From hospital visits to behind the scenes support, each of you played an important role in making this year a success. We are deeply grateful for your continued commitment to our mission.

Looking Ahead

As we look ahead, please be on the lookout for updates and announcements about next year’s events. We are already excited about what’s to come and hope you will join us again.

Get Involved

We are also looking to expand our team and are currently seeking a Social Media Manager to help manage and grow our Pilots for Kids social media pages. If you or someone you know is interested in supporting PFK in this role, we would love to connect. Contact our PFK Chicago email.

Thank you again for being part of such a special community. We look forward to another meaningful year ahead.

Your Chicago Pilots for Kids Team

Chicago 2025

Last updated 2 months ago

News Update:
We are pleased to share that planning for this year’s Pilots for Kids events is well underway, with several meaningful visits scheduled throughout December. Participation remains essential to the success of these efforts, and we encourage all interested volunteers to sign up as soon as possible to help us finalize preparations. Your involvement directly supports our mission to bring comfort and joy to children during the holiday season.

Chicago Pilots For Kids 2025

Last updated 5 months ago

Chicago Pilots for Kids 2025

Another year has gone by and we are ready to get started with the 2025 events! Our annual Fall Fundraiser 9/27 12pm! Join us at Lake Andrea Beer Garden, 10023 Park Drive in
Pleasant Prairie WI, 53158.

Thank you all that attended our previous  Fall Fundraiser!
This year we are estimated to gift over 300 gifts to children in need. We have 3 hospital visits scheduled and we need volunteers!
If you're off on the dates available this year please text or email to get set up! We look forward to seeing you at this year's events!
Thank you!

Jordan Pickus

ORD Pilots for Kids Coordinator


Upcoming Events

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Past Events

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Advocate Luthern General Hospital Park Ridge

Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 - 13:00 to 16:00 CST

We expect this event to fill up quickly! ***Please sign up by December 9th*** Please join us in visiting the Children's hospital to pass out toys for our annual Pilots for Kids event. Please direct all pilots to come to the main hospital entrance in the front of the Tower building. It is about in the center of that curved glass section that faces Dempster Street. That is the easiest because where we are meeting in the 2-Tower Family Room is directly above that entry-way lobby and is easily accessible by the stairway or elevators located right there.

Dress Code: Full Winter Uniforms
Get Directions: 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
RSVP: RSVP Here

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Visit

Thursday, December 11th, 2025 - 15:00 to 18:00 CST

Join us for our Annual Hospital visit to Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Please meet in the Panda Family Life Center at the arrival time. We will host a live broadcasted television show featuring trivia and other fun activities. ***Sign up by December 4th***

Dress Code: Full Winter Uniforms
Get Directions: 225 E. Chicago Ave. Downtown Chicago
RSVP: RSVP Here

Advocate Children's Hospital

Monday, December 8th, 2025 - 13:00 to 15:30 CST

Please join us for the visit to Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn. ***SIGN UP BY DECEMBER 1st***

Dress Code: Full Winter Uniforms
Get Directions: 4440 W. 95th Street Oak Lawn, Ill 60953
RSVP: RSVP Here

2025 Gift Wrapping

Monday, December 1st, 2025 - 15:00 to 18:00 CST

Come help up bag gifts on December 1st at 3pm Food and drinks will be provided Contact Alex Hawari at (847) 946-9037 for more details

Dress Code: Casual
Get Directions: Highwood Illinois
RSVP: Alex Hawari (847) 946-9037 or pilotsforkidsord@gmail.com

2025 Fundraiser

Saturday, September 27th, 2025 - 12:00 to 15:00 CST

3rd annual fall fundraiser Join us for another year of fun and games at our fall fundraiser. ***NEW DATE***

Dress Code:
Get Directions: Lake Andrea Beer Garden 10023 Park Drive Pleasant Prairie
RSVP:

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Visit

Monday, June 23rd, 2025 - 14:30 to 16:30 CST

Hospital visit to Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Summer Travel Visit!! Please meet in the Panda Family Life Center at the arrival time. Please use sign up link below to sign up for the event. ***Please RSVP by June 16th***

Dress Code: Summer Uniform
Get Directions: 225 E. Chicago Ave. Downtown Chicago
RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DACAA2BA2FFC61-56783394-luries


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