The mission at Sertoma Centre is “to provide opportunities that empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal success.”
Every day at Sertoma this mission is accomplished by those with developmental, physical, emotional disabilities and /or mental illness. Some of this success is major – like starting a job in the community or moving into their own apartment.
Other successes may seem minor to others, but to an individual with disabilities, getting dressed by oneself, learning how to make change at a vending machine, or mastering a new task in the workshop is a meaningful personal success!
For an individual with disabilities, each one of these victories represents another step in his/her own personal path toward greater independence and participation in their community. Sertoma Centre, Inc. has built its reputation on the many personal victories of the people it serves.
A non-profit agency, Sertoma Centre, Inc. is headquartered in Alsip, a south suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Based upon its reputation and achievements, individuals residing in parts of Chicago and its south and southwest suburban region receive the services provided by the Centre.
We hope you enjoy your visit to our website. We invite you to join us in our mission to provide opportunities that empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal success.
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The Thrift Store will pick up furniture donations within the south and southwest suburbs of Chicago free of charge.
Perhaps you bought a new television and that old stand is way too small? Are your children outgrowing the bunk beds? Are you ready to update your home décor and wish to find a new home for your favorite recliner, chest of drawers, tables, sofa or loveseat? Looking to downsize your living space now that the children have moved out or need to empty a room to make room for a nursery?
Why pay rental fees on a storage unit for your gently used furniture or have them collect dust in a basement. Sertoma Centre’s Good as New Thrift Store is seeking donations of furniture and other household items in good condition. The store’s furniture section normally features a wide-variety of quality finds for bargain hunters or someone just starting out in an apartment or home, but this past month there has seen a surge in furniture sales; and the store’s supply of furniture is low.
Donating furniture can make a huge difference in the lives of the nearly 700 individuals with developmental, emotional and physical disabilities and/or mental illness that are served by Sertoma Centre. Sertoma Centre is a not-for-profit agency that provides services to adults with disabilities from ages 16 and up. The Centre provides programs such as autism services, senior programming, developmental training, job placement, school transition and residential housing to empower individuals to achieve their own personal successes.
Proceeds from the Good as New Thrift Store, at 4331 Lincoln Highway in Matteson, go directly to supporting the 14 programs offered by Sertoma Centre. The store also serves as a training program for consumers at Sertoma to allow them to gain retail experience and transition into permanent retail jobs.
Donating furniture to Sertoma Centre’s Good as New Thrift store is easy. The Thrift Store will pick up furniture donations within the south and southwest suburbs of Chicago free of charge. To make an arrangement to make a tax deductible donation of furniture to Good as New, call 708-481-5627. Your donation will can make a difference in the lives of many.
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Sertoma Centre, Inc. was featured with Karen Meyer from ABC 7 News in the Disabilities Segment which aired on May 31, 2012
The segment featured Sertoma’s Seniors who participate in the Bridge Program. Click this link to see the video:
We are extremely proud of our Seniors and Staff who participated in this segment. We thank everyone who contributed to its success.
Sertoma Centre and Sertoma Speech and Hearing Center will accept pre-paid reservations for the June 1, 2012 High Tea event until May 29th!
Cost is $40 for the event and RSVPs must be received no later than May 29th.
The event is held at Crystal Tree Country Club in Orland Park and starts at 11:00 am with a selection of vendors introducing their unique products and services. High Tea will be served at 12:00 and includes musical entertainment, fashion show, and a presentation by Kimberly Bond, owner of Kimberly Bond Boutique. Each guest will receive a complimentary photo and thank you gift for attending.
For more information on the High Tea; to request an invitation or to make your reservation, call Special Events & Grants Manager, Regina Robinson at Sertoma Centre, 708-730-6210, Fax: 708-371-9747 or rrobinson@sertomacentre.org. Profits from this event go towards funding programs at Sertoma Centre, Inc. and support for sliding scale fee patients at the Sertoma Speech and Hearing Center.
Sertoma Centre, Inc. is a nationally-accredited, not-for-profit agency that provides services to nearly 700 individuals with developmental, physical and emotional disabilities, and/or mental illness. For more information, to schedule a tour, volunteer, or to make a donation, please contact Amy Chmura, Director of Advancement and Communications, (708)730-6206 or achmura@sertomacentre.org. at Sertoma Centre, 4343 West 123rd Street, Alsip, IL 60803. www.sertomacentre.org.
And be a part of the 2012 Consumer Garden Project.
The bricks will become part of the history and add beauty of the Consumer Garden.
Last fall the response to the Consumer Garden Project was overwhelming and we decided to expand the size of the garden to accomidate the requests, we can now offer you the opportunity to purchase the small brick for $50.
Dedicate a brick to your loved ones- Have one made with your favorite saying
- Celebrate an anniversary
- Honor the memory of someone important to you
Click on the brick order form to order or your brick or call 708-371-9700.
FOR HEARING HEALTH – Benefits Sertoma Speech and Hearing Center
Moraine Valley College
Enter at 111th St. and College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL
- Registration begins at 9:00 am
- Walk/run begins at 9:45 am
- Celebration begins at 10:45 am
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BIG Event 2012 – Highlights From SouthtownStar Newspaper’s Casey Toner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Local Celebrity Judges Determine the Fate of Firefighter’s at Cook-off on April 28th.
Mayor Patrick E. Kitching, of Alsip, and Mayor Robert S. Straz, of Palos Heights, Illinois will participate as judges for the Firehouse Cook-off at Sertoma Centre’s BIG Event. Joining them on the judge’s panel is the award winning columnist, Phil Kadner and reporter Casey Toner, both from SouthtownStar Newspaper.
BIG Event is not just a chili cook-off, the participating firefighters from Chicago and the suburbs present the attendees with a wide variety of tasty dishes to sample. In addition to the great food the event offers:
- Dave Fleming, magician and juggler
- Live music by Sound Barrier
- Boomer from Windy City Thunderbolts
- Kids crafts, activities, video gaming and face painting
- Raffles and fun for the entire family
BIG Event 2012, is sponsored by SouthtownStar Newspaper, the Aileen S. Andrew Foundation, Chicagoland area Sertoma Clubs and many local businesses. Please join us on Saturday April 28th, from 5 – 9 p.m. at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park, IL. Adults are $10 for entry fee donation/food sample tickets, children 12 & under $5, children under 3, free. Proceeds from the event benefit nearly 700 individuals with disabilities served by Sertoma Centre, Inc.
For more information, call 708-730-6206 or go to www.sertomacentre.org. Sertoma Centre, Inc. is a nationally-accredited, not-for-profit agency that provides services to individuals with developmental, physical and emotional disabilities, and/or mental illness.
Big Thanks to all the amazing people who helped with this years’ International Housewares Show at McCormick Place on March 13th.
We had such a great response this year! There were 130 volunteers from the community, family & friends of Sertoma Centre Consumers, Sertoma Clubs and Sertoma Centre staff. Everyone chipped in to do what they could. Anyone who has ever participated in the Housewares Show pack-up knows it takes the effort of many to make this undertaking a success.
We encourage everyone to stop by the Good as New Thrift Store to check out the latest merchandise from the 2012 Housewares Show.
