The Chicago Coalition for Family Building

10/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Run/Walk Meet Up this weekend! 👟💛

We’re so grateful to everyone who came out, picked up their race gear, walked or ran, and helped us keep the 5K spirit going. It was wonderful to see members of our Coalition community come together and continue showing their support for individuals and families on their paths to parenthood. A special thank you to The Queen B Cafe and Double Cup Coffee House for welcoming us into their spaces!

Thank you for being part of our community and making the weekend so meaningful!

10/10/2026

Join us this Sunday for another meetup at Double Cup Coffee Shop! Walk, run or simply come by and spend some time with the Coalition community.

📍 Double Cup Coffee Shop, 1929 Sheridan Road, Highland Park
📅 Sunday, October 11
⏰ 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

If you walk or run, snap a photo, tag The Chicago Coalition for Family Building and use so we can cheer you on!

10/09/2026

Our first 5K race shirt and swag bag pickup is tomorrow! If you registered for this year’s 5K Fun Run & Family Walk, stop by Queen B Coffee Shop to pick up your gear.

📍 Queen B Coffee Shop, 3072 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 9–11 a.m.

Then, keep the 5K spirit going with a walk or run of your own! If you do, snap a photo, tag The Chicago Coalition for Family Building and use so we can cheer you on.

10/08/2026

While the weather may have changed our plans for this year’s 5K Fun Run + 1K Walk, there’s still a way to support the Chicago Coalition for Family Building! 💙

Our fundraising raffle is now open to everyone, with a chance to win a prize package valued at $745, featuring gift certificates, wellness experiences, dining and more! All proceeds support our mission to reduce financial barriers to family building.

🎟️ Enter for a chance to win:

$5 = 1 ticket

$20 = 5 tickets

$50 = 15 tickets

The raffle closes October 14 at 12 p.m. CST, and the winner will be contacted directly.

A special thank you to the generous businesses that donated prizes and everyone continuing to support our mission!

Enter the raffle here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/chicagocoalitionforfamilybuildingp2p/donate/

10/08/2026

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the importance of knowing your options when it comes to your health and family-building plans.

For individuals navigating hereditary cancer risks, including BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, the Chicago Coalition for Family Building offers the Magnolia Tree Foundation Grant to help cover costs associated with genetic testing and family-building care.

Learn more about the The Magnolia Tree Foundation Grant and available support:

The Magnolia Tree Foundation, is an organization whose mission is to educate and provide financial assistance to those affected by the BRCA genetic mutation. Additionally, The Magnolia Tree Foundation offers annual scholarships to students at Hoffman Estates High School and Elk Grove High School to....

10/06/2026

Registered for this year’s 5K Fun Run & Family Walk? While we couldn’t gather on race day, we still want to get your race shirt and swag bag to you!

Stop by one of our upcoming pickup locations:

📍 Saturday, October 10 | 9–11 a.m.
Queen B Coffee Shop
3072 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago

📍 Sunday, October 11 | 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Double Cup Coffee Shop
1929 Sheridan Road, Highland Park

Pick up your gear, then keep the 5K spirit going with a walk or run of your own! If you do, snap a photo, tag The Chicago Coalition for Family Building and use so we can cheer you on.

09/20/2026

From the Chicago Coalition for Family Building: It is with very heavy hearts that we share that today’s Coalition 5K Fun Run & 1K Family Walk has been cancelled due to weather. The safety of our participants, volunteers, staff, families, and supporters has to be our number one priority.

We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this event possible. We know this is disappointing, and we are disappointed too. But we hope you know just how much your support means to us and to the families we serve.

09/20/2026

From the Chicago Coalition for Family Building: The 5K Fun Run & 1K Family Walk is still on as planned! Come prepared for the weather, and we’ll see you tomorrow morning at Blue Star Memorial Woods!

09/18/2026

From the Chicago Coalition for Family Building: We’re looking forward to seeing you this Sunday for the Chicago Coalition for Family Building 5K Fun Run & 1K Family Walk! We’re keeping a close eye on the weather forecast and will continue monitoring conditions as we get closer to race day.

We will make a final decision and communicate the status of the event by 10 p.m. Saturday night. Thank you for your patience, and stay tuned!

09/17/2026

Rachel and Jason are growing their family with hope, resilience, and a strong sense of community.

Already proud parents to their daughter, Auri, whose name means “my light”, they are pursuing their next chapter of family building through IVF and surrogacy. Along the way, Rachel and Jason hope that sharing their experience can help others navigating infertility feel less alone and encourage more open conversations around the many paths to parenthood.

As recipients of the Path to Parenthood Grant from the Jewish United Fund of Chicago - JUF , Rachel and Jason look forward to growing their family and seeing Auri become a big sister.