2010 Naperpalooza Beneficiary

Little Friends, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization serving children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Based in Naperville, Illinois, Little Friends, Inc. operates 13 programs including three alternative schools, family support and consultation services, vocational training programs, community-based residential services and the Little Friends Center for Autism.

Turning Pointe is a private school being built in Naperville to improve the future of Naperville Children challenged with Autism.

Pursuit of Life Awards is a scholarship program that makes financial scholarships to local needy student(s) so they can attend a program of their choice after graduation from high school.  This program is administered by the Rotary Club.  For more details, see our web page.

Lastly, we are also raising funds to further education in Zambia, Africa. We have a long term relationship with a community center called Tikondane in Zambia, one of the poorest nations in Africa. We are adopting a holistic approach to helping the 30 surrounding villages become self sustaining. Education is a critical piece of that development. We are planning on funding a permanent school structure.  For more details of this significant international project, see our web site.