Seasonal & Holidays
Send Valentine's Day Balloons To Uplift DuPage Care Center Residents
See how you can send some love to the residents of DuPage Care Center in the form of balloons this Valentines' Day.
WHEATON, IL — As Valentine's Day approaches, DuPage Care Center is once again giving residents a chance to show some love to its residents with a balloon sale.
The heart-shaped mylar balloons cost $5 and will be delivered to the residents of the care facility on Valentine's Day. Buyers can send balloons to a specific resident or add a personal message if they'd like.
Hundreds of Valentine's Day balloons have been sent during past fundraisers at DuPage Care Center, making as many as 1,000 residents feel special for the holiday. Funds from this year's balloon sales will be used to support the care center's Resident Recreation Fund to provide additional programming and fun initiatives.
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"This fundraiser provides a great way to warm the hearts of residents at the DuPage Care Center, bringing a smile to their face and lifting their spirits," Greg Schwarze, Chair of the Human Services Committee at DuPage Care Center said in a statement."This is an incredible tradition we look forward to every year."
Balloon sales end Feb. 10. Click the link to buy a Valentine's Day balloon online.
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