The Workshop Galena

06/13/2026

The Jo Daviess Jaguars proudly representing at the Opening Ceremony of the Illinois State Special Olympics! Good luck to all the athletes!

A special shoutout and best of luck to Roger A., AJ and Roger R., who are proudly representing the Jo Daviess Jaguars! 💚

06/12/2026

👑❤️ The Queen is still hiding! ❤️👑

Card #26 was flipped this week, revealing the 3 of Diamonds. ♦️
She escaped us again... which means the jackpot is now a whopping $16,775! 💸🎉

Will YOU be the one to find the Queen next Thursday at the Elks Club? Grab your lucky ticket and join us for another exciting drawing! Don’t forget to get some yummy appetizers to enjoy during the drawing!

Every ticket purchased helps support The Workshop and the individuals we serve. Thank you for your continued support, and good luck! 🍀❤️

👉Your next chance to find the queen:
📍 Galena Elks Lodge
📅 Thursday, June 18th
🕡 6:30 PM

🎫How to get your tickets:
🔗 theworkshopgalena.org
📍The Workshop • Gifted Hands Thrift Store • Galena Illinois Elks Lodge

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

For our May spare change campaign we were able to raise $69.20 for Whispurring Hope Animal Rescue for their continued mission to find loving homes for pets in our area. June's spare change is being raised for Emily Berning-Beyer, a local little girl who is battling Dravet Syndrome. All proceeds will help her family with ongoing medical bills and expenses.

06/05/2026

⛳ WOW! What a day! ⛳

Our 16th Annual Golf Outing was a hole-in-one thanks to all of YOU!

From the perfect swings (and not-so-perfect swings 😉) to the amazing food, great conversations, raffle prizes, and lots of laughs, it was a day to remember. We were thrilled to spend the day with such an incredible group of supporters, golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and friends.

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make this event such a success. Your support means the world to us and helps us continue serving the individuals who count on us every day.

We are so grateful for this amazing community and can't wait to do it all again next year!

Until then, keep your clubs ready! 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️☀️

06/05/2026

🎉♥️ Queen of Hearts Update! ♥️🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Golf Outing yesterday for the Queen of Hearts drawing!

Card #44 was selected and revealed the Ace of Diamonds ♦️. Our lucky winner was present and took home $100!

While the Queen of Hearts remains hidden, the excitement continues as the jackpot grows to an incredible $15,860! 💰👑

📍 Next week's drawing will be back at the Elks Lodge. Be sure to get your tickets and join us for your chance to win!

Good luck, everyone—and thank you for supporting The Workshop! ❤️

👉Your next chance to find the queen:
📍 Galena Elks Lodge
📅 Thursday, June 11th
🕡 6:30 PM

🎫How to get your tickets:
🔗 theworkshopgalena.org
📍The Workshop • Gifted Hands Thrift Store • Galena Illinois Elks Lodge

06/03/2026

The Workshop has supportive and valuable partnerships with many businesses and organizations that see what people are able to do and build on their strengths.
For May 2026, our Competitive Integrated Employment Program (CIE) would like to recognize Woodlands Restaurant at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. In the past few years, Woodlands hired several people in our CIE program, including Katie, who works as a busser. Last year, the supervisors and staff at Woodlands supported Katie while she was exploring options for employment. Katie was invited to job shadow and try out several tasks at Woodlands before she decided to apply. Now, Katie is part of the Woodlands team and loves her job! Katie says she really likes working at Woodlands Restaurant because “Kai and everyone are nice,” and she likes being a busser in a restaurant. Katie is learning new skills, making new connections in the community, and working hard as a busser. The Workshop is grateful to have such an awesome and supportive partnership.
Thank you, Woodlands Restaurant at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa!