Woodfield Area Children's Organization - WACO

10/02/2026

🎉 Join us for an evening of networking, food, and giving back!

🗓️ Thursday, November 5th
⏰ 5:00-9:00 PM
📍 Bella Napoli | 1540 N Roselle Rd Schaumburg

Enjoy complimentary pizza, appetizers, and a raffle entry while connecting with local professionals. Plus, help support local children by bringing a new winter hat and a pair of mittens for ages 3-5.🧤❄️

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/28/2026

🌟 Celebrating the Bright Futures of Our 2026 WACO Scholarship Recipients! 🌟

At WACO, we believe in investing in the future, and today we're proud to recognize four incredible students whose achievements, character, and dedication have earned them scholarships.

Congratulations to:

🎓 Abby Zachrisen (Schaumburg HS)
Washington & Jefferson College | Psychology
Future Child Psychologist

🎓 Vivienne DeRosa (John Hersey HS)
Columbia University | Civil Engineering
Future Engineer

🎓 Zach Gorska (Lake Zurich HS)
Augustana College | Biology/Pre-Medicine
Future Oncologist

🎓 Addison Griffin (Rolling Meadows HS)
Coastal Carolina University | Special Education & Sociology
Future Special Education Advocate

We are honored to support these exceptional students as they begin the next chapter of their educational journeys. Congratulations, Abby, Vivienne, Zach, and Addison. Your dedication and achievements inspire us all, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact you will make in the future!

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding scholars! 👏

06/25/2026

JOIN US TONIGHT 🍕

🎉 Join Us After Hours 🎉

Looking for a fun way to connect and unwind? Come out for a great evening of networking, food, and prizes!

🗓️ Thursday, June 25th
⏰ 5:30-9 PM
📍 Rosati's Pizza
1770 W Wise Rd Schaumburg IL

🍕 Enjoy FREE pizza
🎟️ Receive a raffle ticket just for attending
🎁 Stick around for a chance to win great prizes!

Bring a friend, meet new people, and enjoy a relaxed night out— on us!

👉🏼 Don’t miss it— we can’t wait to see you there!

06/16/2026

🎉 Join Us After Hours 🎉

Looking for a fun way to connect and unwind? Come out for a great evening of networking, food, and prizes!

🗓️ Thursday, June 25th
⏰ 5:30-9 PM
📍 Rosati's Pizza
1770 W Wise Rd Schaumburg IL

🍕 Enjoy FREE pizza
🎟️ Receive a raffle ticket just for attending
🎁 Stick around for a chance to win great prizes!

Bring a friend, meet new people, and enjoy a relaxed night out— on us!

👉🏼 Don’t miss it— we can’t wait to see you there!

06/04/2026

🌟 Celebrating 16 Years of Dedication 🌟

The WACO Board of Directors proudly recognizes Alma Avalos of BrightPoint Schaumburg for her unwavering commitment to the children she has served for over 16 years.

Her warm smile and uplifting spirit have made a meaningful difference every single day.

Alma, thank you for everything you’ve given to our community— we wish you continued success and happiness in your next chapter ❤️

06/03/2026

Thank you to our amazing community for making our 2026 WACO Community Baby Shower a success 🩵🩷

We are so grateful for the continued support from Heartland Bank and Trust Company and Old National Bank, and we’re thrilled to welcome The Westin Chicago Northwest as a new partner this year!

Thanks to everyone involved, WACO was able to provide over 9,000 diapers, wipes, and essentials to local families through ECDEC (Palatine) and BrightPoint locations in Schaumburg and Carpentersville.

Your generosity helps us support the children and families who need it most in our communities👶🏻✨

05/12/2026

🎉 Thank You Perma-Seal Basement Systems 🚲👏🏼

A huge thank you to WACO’s new friends at Perma-Seal in Burr Ridge! They recently hosted an incredible team-building event at their headquarters, where associates came together to assemble 25 bicycles for the lucky children at Advanced Preschool in Hoffman Estates.

This is a shining example of Perma-Seal’s commitment to Corporate Citizenship—making a meaningful impact on both social and economic issues within our local communities.

Thank you, Perma-Seal, for giving back and creating smiles that will last for years to come 💙🚲

05/08/2026

🥩 THANK YOU! 🥩

WACO is incredibly grateful to everyone who attended our annual Steak Your Claim Meat Raffle at Real Time Sports!

From those who attended, participated, donated, and volunteered— your generosity, time, and enthusiasm made this event unforgettable and directly support the work we do in our community.

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Heartland Bank and Trust Company, our presenting sponsor, for their continued support year after year. Your long-standing partnership plays a vital role in the success of this event. Also, special shout out to the wonderful bakers who volunteered— your hands-on involvement truly made a difference, and we are so grateful for your time and dedication.

And last, but definitely not least a HUGE thank you to Real Time Sports for hosting and to all our sponsors and supporters who help make this event possible. We couldn’t do it without any of you ❤️

Stay tuned for more events and opportunities to get involved— we can’t wait to see you again soon!

04/21/2026

THIS SATURDAY 🥩🍖

Join us for our annual “Steak Your Claim” meat raffle event 🎟️

Proceeds directly benefit underprivileged children in our surrounding communities that live below poverty levels.

Family, friends, coworkers!! Bring em all! Not only do you have multiple chances to win from selections of premium cuts of meat, we will have lots of other goodies we’ll be raffling off 🎁

Our most talked about premium prize “The Watering Hole,” is back again by popular demand! The perfect gift for new homeowners looking to stock their bars 🍻🍷🍹

AND SO MUCH MORE 🥳🤩

04/08/2026

A big WACO thank you to 1891 Financial Life’s Soul Connection team and their amazing leader, Margaret Krupp!

Their annual holiday bake sale brings the community together to support local charities, and we’re so thankful that WACO has benefited from their generosity over the years. Because of teams like this, we’re able to keep supporting children at risk in the northwest suburbs.

We appreciate you more than you know 🍪🧁♥️