Each year, the “Snow-Shoveling for Seniors” program compiles a list of Park Ridge senior residents who might want a hand (at no cost!) during the coming snow season. Once the address list is compiled, we farm it out to local scouts and Park Ridge youth who might live nearby and we encourage them to walk over after each snow to clear sidewalks, a path to the door, or even just access to garbage cans.
It’s a win-win-win-win-win. Here’s how:
We look out for our elderly neighbors in Park Ridge.
Kids get a chance to be outside (away from electronic devices) getting exercise and learning the value of hard work.
Parents get quiet time...perhaps to prepare the hot chocolate for their deserving children.
Collectively, we become stronger as a community. Neighbors wave more and people recognize each other by name.
Some reminders about this program:
It is a volunteer-based program; no payment is asked for or expected. In fact, we encourage no contact between our scouts & the residents. That said, a resident is always welcome to say thanks, give additional guidance, or offer a tip.
There is no guarantee of service. As our volunteers are grade- and high-school age children, there is a chance that a request for support is unmet or that it does not reflect desired standards of workmanship. Participants are reminded that these volunteers have competing priorities such as school, sports/activities, distance, and parental approval. Moreover, there is a chance that no volunteers live near a particular resident. If a resident is in dire need of assistance, they are encouraged to call my personal cell phone (847-877-2583) and I will try to resolve the issue.
If you have any questions about this City-Wide service project, please contact Joseph Steinfels at jpsteinfels@yahoo.com or 847-877-2583.
Below is a list of 46 addresses from neighborhoods across our community. Each of these neighbors has asked for assistance clearing snow from their front paths or sidewalk during the coming snow season. Please find an address near your house & help out a neighbor all winter long!
Berry Parkway
31 Berry Parkway
24 Berry Parkway
226 Berry Parkway
Woodland Park
1026 Knight
Maine East
2347 Farrell
Centennial Park
516 Engel Blvd
1503 Belle Plaine
1852 Stewart Ave
2005 Garden
1435 Garden
322 S Redfield Ct
19 N Seminary
Carpenter School
1600 W Sibley
511 N Home
Southwest Park
1119 S Delphia
1604 S Greenwood
Busse & NW Hwy
812 Seeley Ave
819 Tomawadee Dr
747 N NW Hwy
1316 N NW Hwy
1220 N NW Hwy
1817 Greendale
Dairy Queen-RR tracks
1129 Peale
205 Stanley
108 W. Talcott
Edison Park
7628 W Clarence
7622 W Clarence
7300 W Touhy
Country Club
747 N Delphia
916 N Delphia
819 N Prospect
Field School
121 N. Merrill Ave
207 Wisner St
509 Wisner
426 Wisner
222 East Ave
South Park
919 S Chester
1111 S Chester
1104 Devon
1308 Devon
805 S Prospect
Uptown
508 S Fairview
315 S Chester
420 S Chester
20 S Cumberland
513 S Cumberland
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