Connections

Connections is a community of volunteers who provide service, social, speaker, and spiritual opportunities for folks in their thirties and beyond.  Our monthly calendar includes a service event.  Following the five o’clock mass, our community also gathers for the third Sunday Social event of the month.  For current activity lists, join the Connections Yahoo site or visit our Facebook page.

To see your ideas in action, contact the Connections Chairperson – Elizabeth Gain, ecgain@hotmail.com.

Social Events Contact: Elizabeth C. Gain, 773.677.9283, ecgain@hotmai.com

Visit Connections’ Yahoo Site
Obtain detailed information on upcoming events at the Connections’ Yahoo site!
If you join the Connections Yahoo Group, you can get weekly updates on all events sent to your email address.  You also can view photos from  past Connections’ events.  There is no cost to join the Yahoo site at https://groups.yahoo.com/group/OSPconnections.
Yahoo Group Contact: Tom Lynch, tlynch6090@hotmail.com

“Become a Fan!” of Connections on Facebook

General inquiries regarding Connections at Old St. Pat’s.
Connections Chairperson: Elizabeth C. Gain, 773.677.9283, ecgain@hotmai.com

Monthly, 2nd Saturdays of the month
Greater Chicago Food Depository
9a.m. – 12p.m.

The Greater Chicago Food Depository (GFCD) is a not-for-profit food distribution center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. The GFCD distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 600 pantries, many of which are supported by Old St. Pat’s Outreach. The GCFD is located at 4100 W. Ann Lurie Pl., Chicago. In past years, Connections has contributed almost 500 hours of service, adding voucher credit for some of Old St. Pat’s outreach partners.

Please contact:
Christine Miller at mllrctmiller@aol.com

Connections Volunteer Opportunities

Service Opportunities
Looking for a way to get involved and give back to the community?  Connections Service Committee focuses on monthly service projects that benefit local Chicago organizations, such as our Neumann Center remodel, outings with senior citizen organizations like Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly, Easter celebration with kids of Mirallac House, serving breakfast at homeless shelters, or animal shelter activities with PAWS, etc.  If you have a passion for a local charitable organization, would like to lead a project, or simply get involved with our committee, please contact:

Jim Otto  jro8786@aol.com
Maggie Fossier tismags@comcast.net

Social Opportunities
Connections is looking for some creative and socially-minded individuals who would like to join the social committee.   Past events and ideas include Ravinia Night, Movie Night in Grant Park, Opera Night at Millennium Park, kayaking on the Chicago River, Summer Dance, ice skating parties, and ski trips.   For more information.

Please contact Social Chair:
Elizabeth C. Gain, 773.677.9283, ecgain@hotmai.com