Pilots For Kids
ORD Coordinators
Jordan Pickus
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Chicago Pilots for Kids 2024
Last updated 8 months agoAnother year has gone by and we are ready to get started with the 2024 events!
Thank you all that attended our 2024 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
2025 Fundraiser
Saturday, September 13th, 2025 - 12:00 to 15:00 CDT3rd annual fall fundraiser Join us for another year of fun and games at our fall fundraiser.
Dress Code:
Get Directions: Lake Andrea Beer Garden 10023 Park Drive Pleasant Prairie
RSVP:
Past Events
Events from the past year are displayed here. Please check below this section to see if pictures from these events are posted!
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Visit
Monday, June 23rd, 2025 - 14:30 to 16:30 CDTHospital 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
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Visit
Thursday, December 19th, 2024 - 14:30 to 16:30 CDTHospital visit to Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Please meet in the Panda Family Life Center at the arrival time. ***Please RSVP by December 12th***
Dress Code:
Get Directions: 225 E. Chicago Ave. Downtown Chicago
RSVP: Jordan Pickus 847-366-9258 or pilotsforkidsord@gmail.com
Advocate Luthern General Hospital Park Ridge
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 - 12:00 to 15:00 CDTWe expect this event to fill up quickly. ***Please RSVP by December 3rd*** Please call, text or email. We will place you on the confirmed list. We will also keep a separate standby list incase slots open up. 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 Uniform
Get Directions: 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
RSVP: Jordan Pickus 847-366-9258 or pilotsforkidsord@gmail.com
Advocate Children's Hospital
Friday, December 6th, 2024 - 10:30 to 12:30 CDTPlease join us for the visit to Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn. ***Please RSVP by NOVEMBER 29th***
Dress Code: Full Winter Uniform
Get Directions: 4440 W. 95th Street Oak Lawn, Ill 60953
RSVP: Jordan Pickus 847-366-9258 text or email pilotsforkidsord@gmail.com
2024 Fundraiser
Saturday, November 16th, 2024 - 12:00 to 15:00 CDT2024 Fall Fundraiser Come join us this year for our 2nd annual Fall Fundraiser Lots of activities and prizes including a 50/50 raffle! This event is open to anyone! Bring your friends and family! Hope to see you there! Live music Meat Raffle Raffles Prizes 50/50 Food and Drink Specials
Dress Code:
Get Directions: 10936 Sheridan Road Pleasant Prairie WI 53158
RSVP:
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Visit
Monday, June 24th, 2024 - 14:30 to 14:00 CDTHospital 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. **Limited to 4 pilot volunteer** Please RSVP by June 17th
Dress Code: Full Winter Uniform
Get Directions: 225 E. Chicago Ave. Downtown Chicago
RSVP: Jordan Pickus 847-366-9258 or pilotsforkidsord@gmail.com
Photo Gallery
Lutheran General and Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital
Lutheran General Children’s Hospital and Ann and Robert Luries Children’s Hospital
Lutheran General Hospital 2019
On December 9th, Pilots from the Chicago area gathered to hand out gifts to kids at Lutheran's Children's Hospital.
