ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITIES for those seeking to give a year or more of your time and assistance while living in a L'Arche community. Laura, 25, gave up her job as a physical therapist to live for a year in L'Arche Chicago. David a 31-year-old graduate of Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia, is committed to live in L'Arche for at least three years. Katie, a 2001 graduate from University of Chicago, lived with us for one year. Megan hailed from Montana (and China & Italy) but is leaving this summer to get married. Sr. Vicky is continuing on as a part-time assistant. Zack & Robert came to us in Fall of '03 & since both will be returning to school, we have (as of 6/04 one opening & 8/04 another opening).
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES for those wishing to share home, office or professional skills with the L'Arche Chicago community. Yoshiko comes every Monday evening to help core member Jean get the evening meal. Richard comes to our rescue every time we need an electrician. Spencer serves as our Board President. David helps on our Development Committee. Mary Susan suggested and is helping to organize a fundraising event. Kevin, an attorney, has taken care of all of our legal work. Frank helps wherever he is needed.

BENEFACTOR OPPORTUNITIES for those who want to further L'Arche Chicago's mission through gift giving. Over 900 generous benefactors have provided money for all operational expenses for nearly four fiscal years. All of our furniture, dishes, pans, silverware, bedding, blinds, ceiling fans, phones, FAX machine, computer, etc. have been donated. We don't expect new things; only things you no longer use and we need.

ONLINE DONATIONS
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