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Donate NowStories about Friends First Mentoring at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.
Friends First Fun Fete
Mercy Home’s Friends First mentoring program hosted a fun-filled day of activities for their mentors and mentees, including an informative yoga class, a mentors versus mentees kickball game, and scavenger hunt throughout Chicago!
Deloitte Consulting Gives Back
Our boys and girls in our Friends First mentoring program have toiletries and treats thanks to friends from Deloitte consulting, who put together Easter baskets for our young people.
Volunteer Spotlight : Friends First Mentor
Maria Kumis is a Friends First Mentor at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. She’s been chosen as one of the volunteers to spotlight her dedicated time and help to the children of Mercy Home.
National Conference on Volunteering and Service
Recently, we were in Houston, Texas to attend the National Conference on Volunteering and Service.