Summer Buzz Event to Raise Money for Homeless Support

Submitted by Community Nurse Health Center.

Indian Head Park resident Tom Hinshaw, through his non-profit organization Assisting the Homeless, is sponsoring a head-shaving event to raise money for La Grange area homeless support organizations.

Summer Buzz will benefit Community Nurse Health Center and Beds Plus Care, which serve the low-income and homeless population in our area.

The event will take place June 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the north end of the Harris Avenue parking lot in downtown La Grange.

Supporters can raise money to have their heads shaved or make a donation to someone else. Others can support the cause by entering a drawing with prizes including an iPad Mini.

Registration forms and further information can be found at the Assisting the Homeless website.

Assisting the Homeless, founded in 2007, is an organization to help the homeless by lending assistance and generating financial resources for organizations that support their needs. Since its founding, ATH has donated over $130,000 to organizations that support those who are vulnerable and most in need, primarily in the La Grange community.

In the years past, Assisting the Homeless has hosted fundraising events including BUZZapalooza, Hoops for the Homeless, Hornet Buzz for BEDS and Shave for the Homeless.

Thousands have supported the homeless through these ATH events by shaving their heads, getting hair extensions / feathers, playing basketball and participating in other activities as part of the fun.