Region E
Region E provides programming for people in the counties of Grundy, Kankakee, South Suburban Cook and Will counties.
There are many opportunities available for you to get involved with Special Olympics including serving as a volunteer or committee member, helping with fundraising or competing as an athlete. If you live in the Region and want to find out more about the local program, please contact one of the staff members listed below.
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Region E Contact Info
Kevin O’Brien – Director
Phone: 708-991-7564
Patty Welsh – Assistant Director
Phone: 708-929-2113
Amy Bandstra – Administrative Assistant
Phone: 708-991-7564
Kimberly Riddering – Senior Director (North Region)
Phone: 847-626-5809
Mike Rackov – Manager – Administrative Services
Phone: 312-802-0285
Annie Riddering – Manager- Sports
Phone: 312-270-5193
Office Location
900 Maple Rd. Ste. 1W
Homewood, IL 60430
phone: (708) 991-7564
fax: (708) 960-4586
Events
Schnucks T-Shirt Sales
The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is excited to team up with Schnucks Grocery chain during the month of August to raise funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. During this event, law enforcement officers and volunteers will staff merchandise tables at the main entrance of their local Schnucks store. Volunteers will sell LETR merchandise, raffle tickets and collect general donations all to benefit to benefit the 23,000 traditional Special Olympics athletes and nearly 20,000 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7).
Event Times:
All participating departments are asked to staff a LETR table at the main entrance of their local Schnucks during the following business hours:
Friday: 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
How do I coordinate a LETR Schnucks T-Shirt Sales event?
Here is the process that each department should follow:
- Any department interested in holding this event should view this list of eligible Schnuck locations.
- Departments must complete the below location request form or email details to snash@soill.org. Please include the store location and preferred weekend. Deadline to request a store is July 5, 2019. DO NOT CONTACT THE LOCAL STORE AT THIS TIME!
- Schnucks corporate office will coordinate with their Opts team to verify the store is available on the requested dates and communicate approvals to Special Olympics Illinois.
- Special Olympics Illinois will then confirm commitment with the local LETR department. Once confirmed, the officers may contact their local store manager to organize event details.
- Remember all store and law enforcement commitments need to be requested to Sandy Nash no later than July 5, 2019.
Schnucks T-Shirt Sales
The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is excited to team up with Schnucks Grocery chain during the month of August to raise funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. During this event, law enforcement officers and volunteers will staff merchandise tables at the main entrance of their local Schnucks store. Volunteers will sell LETR merchandise, raffle tickets and collect general donations all to benefit to benefit the 23,000 traditional Special Olympics athletes and nearly 20,000 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7).
Event Times:
All participating departments are asked to staff a LETR table at the main entrance of their local Schnucks during the following business hours:
Friday: 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
How do I coordinate a LETR Schnucks T-Shirt Sales event?
Here is the process that each department should follow:
- Any department interested in holding this event should view this list of eligible Schnuck locations.
- Departments must complete the below location request form or email details to snash@soill.org. Please include the store location and preferred weekend. Deadline to request a store is July 5, 2019. DO NOT CONTACT THE LOCAL STORE AT THIS TIME!
- Schnucks corporate office will coordinate with their Opts team to verify the store is available on the requested dates and communicate approvals to Special Olympics Illinois.
- Special Olympics Illinois will then confirm commitment with the local LETR department. Once confirmed, the officers may contact their local store manager to organize event details.
- Remember all store and law enforcement commitments need to be requested to Sandy Nash no later than July 5, 2019.
Schnucks T-Shirt Sales
The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is excited to team up with Schnucks Grocery chain during the month of August to raise funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. During this event, law enforcement officers and volunteers will staff merchandise tables at the main entrance of their local Schnucks store. Volunteers will sell LETR merchandise, raffle tickets and collect general donations all to benefit to benefit the 23,000 traditional Special Olympics athletes and nearly 20,000 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7).
Event Times:
All participating departments are asked to staff a LETR table at the main entrance of their local Schnucks during the following business hours:
Friday: 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
How do I coordinate a LETR Schnucks T-Shirt Sales event?
Here is the process that each department should follow:
- Any department interested in holding this event should view this list of eligible Schnuck locations.
- Departments must complete the below location request form or email details to snash@soill.org. Please include the store location and preferred weekend. Deadline to request a store is July 5, 2019. DO NOT CONTACT THE LOCAL STORE AT THIS TIME!
- Schnucks corporate office will coordinate with their Opts team to verify the store is available on the requested dates and communicate approvals to Special Olympics Illinois.
- Special Olympics Illinois will then confirm commitment with the local LETR department. Once confirmed, the officers may contact their local store manager to organize event details.
- Remember all store and law enforcement commitments need to be requested to Sandy Nash no later than July 5, 2019.
Schnucks T-Shirt Sales
The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is excited to team up with Schnucks Grocery chain during the month of August to raise funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. During this event, law enforcement officers and volunteers will staff merchandise tables at the main entrance of their local Schnucks store. Volunteers will sell LETR merchandise, raffle tickets and collect general donations all to benefit to benefit the 23,000 traditional Special Olympics athletes and nearly 20,000 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7).
Event Times:
All participating departments are asked to staff a LETR table at the main entrance of their local Schnucks during the following business hours:
Friday: 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
How do I coordinate a LETR Schnucks T-Shirt Sales event?
Here is the process that each department should follow:
- Any department interested in holding this event should view this list of eligible Schnuck locations.
- Departments must complete the below location request form or email details to snash@soill.org. Please include the store location and preferred weekend. Deadline to request a store is July 5, 2019. DO NOT CONTACT THE LOCAL STORE AT THIS TIME!
- Schnucks corporate office will coordinate with their Opts team to verify the store is available on the requested dates and communicate approvals to Special Olympics Illinois.
- Special Olympics Illinois will then confirm commitment with the local LETR department. Once confirmed, the officers may contact their local store manager to organize event details.
- Remember all store and law enforcement commitments need to be requested to Sandy Nash no later than July 5, 2019.
Schnucks T-Shirt Sales
The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is excited to team up with Schnucks Grocery chain during the month of August to raise funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. During this event, law enforcement officers and volunteers will staff merchandise tables at the main entrance of their local Schnucks store. Volunteers will sell LETR merchandise, raffle tickets and collect general donations all to benefit to benefit the 23,000 traditional Special Olympics athletes and nearly 20,000 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7).
Event Times:
All participating departments are asked to staff a LETR table at the main entrance of their local Schnucks during the following business hours:
Friday: 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
How do I coordinate a LETR Schnucks T-Shirt Sales event?
Here is the process that each department should follow:
- Any department interested in holding this event should view this list of eligible Schnuck locations.
- Departments must complete the below location request form or email details to snash@soill.org. Please include the store location and preferred weekend. Deadline to request a store is July 5, 2019. DO NOT CONTACT THE LOCAL STORE AT THIS TIME!
- Schnucks corporate office will coordinate with their Opts team to verify the store is available on the requested dates and communicate approvals to Special Olympics Illinois.
- Special Olympics Illinois will then confirm commitment with the local LETR department. Once confirmed, the officers may contact their local store manager to organize event details.
- Remember all store and law enforcement commitments need to be requested to Sandy Nash no later than July 5, 2019.
The Chicago White Sox, in conjunction with the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run would like to offer a specially priced fundraising package to all supporters of Special Olympics as well as the Athletes, and their families for this game.
Each package will include a two-hour all you can eat and drink (beer, wine and soft drinks) buffet in the patio area, an outfield reserved ticket to watch the White Sox take on the Detroit Tigers, and a commemorative t-shirt.
This package is available for $80 and a portion of every package sold will go back to the Special Olympics Illinois!
Schnucks T-Shirt Sales
The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is excited to team up with Schnucks Grocery chain during the month of August to raise funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. During this event, law enforcement officers and volunteers will staff merchandise tables at the main entrance of their local Schnucks store. Volunteers will sell LETR merchandise, raffle tickets and collect general donations all to benefit to benefit the 23,000 traditional Special Olympics athletes and nearly 20,000 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7).
Event Times:
All participating departments are asked to staff a LETR table at the main entrance of their local Schnucks during the following business hours:
Friday: 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
How do I coordinate a LETR Schnucks T-Shirt Sales event?
Here is the process that each department should follow:
- Any department interested in holding this event should view this list of eligible Schnuck locations.
- Departments must complete the below location request form or email details to snash@soill.org. Please include the store location and preferred weekend. Deadline to request a store is July 5, 2019. DO NOT CONTACT THE LOCAL STORE AT THIS TIME!
- Schnucks corporate office will coordinate with their Opts team to verify the store is available on the requested dates and communicate approvals to Special Olympics Illinois.
- Special Olympics Illinois will then confirm commitment with the local LETR department. Once confirmed, the officers may contact their local store manager to organize event details.
- Remember all store and law enforcement commitments need to be requested to Sandy Nash no later than July 5, 2019.
Schnucks T-Shirt Sales
The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is excited to team up with Schnucks Grocery chain during the month of August to raise funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. During this event, law enforcement officers and volunteers will staff merchandise tables at the main entrance of their local Schnucks store. Volunteers will sell LETR merchandise, raffle tickets and collect general donations all to benefit to benefit the 23,000 traditional Special Olympics athletes and nearly 20,000 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7).
Event Times:
All participating departments are asked to staff a LETR table at the main entrance of their local Schnucks during the following business hours:
Friday: 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
How do I coordinate a LETR Schnucks T-Shirt Sales event?
Here is the process that each department should follow:
- Any department interested in holding this event should view this list of eligible Schnuck locations.
- Departments must complete the below location request form or email details to snash@soill.org. Please include the store location and preferred weekend. Deadline to request a store is July 5, 2019. DO NOT CONTACT THE LOCAL STORE AT THIS TIME!
- Schnucks corporate office will coordinate with their Opts team to verify the store is available on the requested dates and communicate approvals to Special Olympics Illinois.
- Special Olympics Illinois will then confirm commitment with the local LETR department. Once confirmed, the officers may contact their local store manager to organize event details.
- Remember all store and law enforcement commitments need to be requested to Sandy Nash no later than July 5, 2019.
Schnucks T-Shirt Sales
The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is excited to team up with Schnucks Grocery chain during the month of August to raise funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. During this event, law enforcement officers and volunteers will staff merchandise tables at the main entrance of their local Schnucks store. Volunteers will sell LETR merchandise, raffle tickets and collect general donations all to benefit to benefit the 23,000 traditional Special Olympics athletes and nearly 20,000 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7).
Event Times:
All participating departments are asked to staff a LETR table at the main entrance of their local Schnucks during the following business hours:
Friday: 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
How do I coordinate a LETR Schnucks T-Shirt Sales event?
Here is the process that each department should follow:
- Any department interested in holding this event should view this list of eligible Schnuck locations.
- Departments must complete the below location request form or email details to snash@soill.org. Please include the store location and preferred weekend. Deadline to request a store is July 5, 2019. DO NOT CONTACT THE LOCAL STORE AT THIS TIME!
- Schnucks corporate office will coordinate with their Opts team to verify the store is available on the requested dates and communicate approvals to Special Olympics Illinois.
- Special Olympics Illinois will then confirm commitment with the local LETR department. Once confirmed, the officers may contact their local store manager to organize event details.
- Remember all store and law enforcement commitments need to be requested to Sandy Nash no later than July 5, 2019.
Schnucks T-Shirt Sales
The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is excited to team up with Schnucks Grocery chain during the month of August to raise funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. During this event, law enforcement officers and volunteers will staff merchandise tables at the main entrance of their local Schnucks store. Volunteers will sell LETR merchandise, raffle tickets and collect general donations all to benefit to benefit the 23,000 traditional Special Olympics athletes and nearly 20,000 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7).
Event Times:
All participating departments are asked to staff a LETR table at the main entrance of their local Schnucks during the following business hours:
Friday: 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
How do I coordinate a LETR Schnucks T-Shirt Sales event?
Here is the process that each department should follow:
- Any department interested in holding this event should view this list of eligible Schnuck locations.
- Departments must complete the below location request form or email details to snash@soill.org. Please include the store location and preferred weekend. Deadline to request a store is July 5, 2019. DO NOT CONTACT THE LOCAL STORE AT THIS TIME!
- Schnucks corporate office will coordinate with their Opts team to verify the store is available on the requested dates and communicate approvals to Special Olympics Illinois.
- Special Olympics Illinois will then confirm commitment with the local LETR department. Once confirmed, the officers may contact their local store manager to organize event details.
- Remember all store and law enforcement commitments need to be requested to Sandy Nash no later than July 5, 2019.
Schnucks T-Shirt Sales
The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run is excited to team up with Schnucks Grocery chain during the month of August to raise funds and awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. During this event, law enforcement officers and volunteers will staff merchandise tables at the main entrance of their local Schnucks store. Volunteers will sell LETR merchandise, raffle tickets and collect general donations all to benefit to benefit the 23,000 traditional Special Olympics athletes and nearly 20,000 Young Athletes (ages 2 – 7).
Event Times:
All participating departments are asked to staff a LETR table at the main entrance of their local Schnucks during the following business hours:
Friday: 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
How do I coordinate a LETR Schnucks T-Shirt Sales event?
Here is the process that each department should follow:
- Any department interested in holding this event should view this list of eligible Schnuck locations.
- Departments must complete the below location request form or email details to snash@soill.org. Please include the store location and preferred weekend. Deadline to request a store is July 5, 2019. DO NOT CONTACT THE LOCAL STORE AT THIS TIME!
- Schnucks corporate office will coordinate with their Opts team to verify the store is available on the requested dates and communicate approvals to Special Olympics Illinois.
- Special Olympics Illinois will then confirm commitment with the local LETR department. Once confirmed, the officers may contact their local store manager to organize event details.
- Remember all store and law enforcement commitments need to be requested to Sandy Nash no later than July 5, 2019.
Region E Sponsor
