How Your Support Makes a Difference
Marklund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves infants, children, teens and adults with serious and profound developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs.
With three residential locations–the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, the Marklund Philip Center in Bloomingdale, and the Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin– We are currently home to 174 residents.
The Marklund Day School, with locations in Bloomingdale and Elgin, and Geneva - is a State Board of Education Licensed Therapeutic Day School that partners with area school districts to serve children with multiple medical needs, learning, emotional and developmental disabilities, and those diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. The Day School currently serves 72 students from 35 districts.
At Marklund, many of our residents and community clients are non-ambulatory and have severe cognitive deficits due to genetic disorders, complications during pregnancy and delivery, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, to name a few. Others acquired disabilities during infancy or childhood through tragic accidents. Many have complex medical problems that require 24-hour skilled nursing care and regular therapy interventions.
At Marklund, we focus on every person’s unique abilities, offering our residents and community clients safe, happy lives filled with goals, achievements and purpose.
The “Marklund Standard of Care" is not covered by the State of IL, leaving us a service gap of approximately $13,200 per individual, per year. We need your help to close this funding gap!
100% of net proceeds from this event will be applied toward this gap in funding, to support Marklund’s residential programs and services.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Thank you for your amazing efforts supporting Top Hat Upside Down! The event and ambassador fundraising for the event is complete, but if you would like to still make a gift to support Marklund, please visit: www.marklund.org
This peer-to-peer Ambassador site is a brand-new fundraising initiative for Marklund's Annual Top Hat Ball. An in-person event of our size and magnitude won't be possible this year. That’s where YOU come in. By becoming a Top Hat Ball Upside Down Ambassador, you commit to using your network of family, friends, and colleagues to raise money for our annual gala. You can create a page and track your activity and progress, as well as see where you rank among all other Ambassadors.
It IS still possible for ALL of us to make a difference, from a distance.
To get started, simply click on the Start Button below to create your complimentary fundraising page. Add your photos, and share updates along your journey. Don't forget to tell us WHY you are helping to make everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities.
Prizes for Highest Fundraising Ambassadors!
The Highest Fundraising Team Leader or Individual will win their choice of (A) A Pizza Party and Wine Tasting for 20 guests at Aspen Lane Wine Company in spring/summer 2021 (https://aspenlanewinecompany.com) OR (B) $1,000 Apple gift card to snag the newest iPhone or Apple gadget! Good luck!
Questions? Technical Issues? Contact Natalie Sarby: nsarby@marklund.org