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About Peter Kelly
Peter Kelly is a Communications Coordinator for Mercy Home for Boys and Girls and a graduate of DePaul University. Away from work, Peter will be found playing basketball, watching basketball or talking about basketball.
Entries by Peter Kelly
Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Martha Gonzalez
September 3, 2020 /0 Comments/in Mercy Home Heroes /by Peter KellyThough the Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been canceled, Martha Gonzalez remains poised to run 26.2 miles in October as a member of the Mercy Home Heroes.
Prince Charitable Trusts Helps Mercy Home Youth Transition to Independent Lives
September 2, 2020 /0 Comments/in Friends of Mercy Home /by Peter KellyPrince Charitable Trusts has supported our young people’s well-being over the years and went above and beyond with additional support at the onset of the pandemic.
Anthony’s Smile Shines Thanks to Mercy Home
September 1, 2020 /0 Comments/in Stories /by Peter KellyOne of Anthony’s favorite things in the world was attending baseball games with his father. Anthony’s life turned upsidedown with his father was laid off. Thanks to Mercy Home, Anthony found structure and is still able to see his dad on a regular basis.
Leticia Makes Tremendous Strides
August 14, 2020 /0 Comments/in Stories /by Peter KellyWhen Leticia arrived at Mercy Home last year, she and her mother both needed a break. Because of Mercy Home, Leticia and her mother have worked through their problems and learned to communicate. Now, Leticia looks forward to her mother’s visits and is eager to return home and have a fresh start.
Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Will Smith
August 6, 2020 /0 Comments/in Mercy Home Heroes /by Peter KellyThough the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been canceled, Will Smith remains committed to running and being a Hero for the kids at Mercy Home.
Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Mendy Springer
July 30, 2020 /0 Comments/in Mercy Home Heroes /by Peter KellyWhen Mendy Springer joined the Mercy Home Heroes team, she found the community she had been looking for after moving her life 2,000 miles across the country.
Mercy Home Heroes Spotlight: Bree Hughes
July 16, 2020 /0 Comments/in Mercy Home Heroes /by Peter KellyDespite all the challenges of 2020, Bree Hughes is committed to running her first marathon this year as a member of the Mercy Home Heroes team.
#FeedItForward: Innovative Partnership Brings Food to Our Families
July 14, 2020 /0 Comments/in Friends of Mercy Home /by Peter KellyAt the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world was forced to adapt on the fly. It became imperative for us to shelter in place and stay socially distant in order to save lives. Yet the need for the essential services we provide only grew because of the impact that the crisis was having on […]
Mercy Home Heroes Fundraising Guide
July 7, 2020 /0 Comments/in Mercy Home Heroes /by Peter KellyFundraising is an important part of becoming a Hero for our kids. Mercy Home is 100 percent privately funded and the care we provide is only possible thanks to generous donors. Our Heroes don’t just show courage on race day – they do it every time they ask for a donation. For some, fundraising may seem […]
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