BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nEvent Combines Family Fun\, Service and School Rec ognitionThe KindnessConnection℠(TKC)-- an innovative non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that inspires the next generation of volunteers--announce s community event\, "Spring Up for Service\," which is open to the publi c.  \;Tickets are on sale now and all ages are welcome.Executive Dir ector Eva Lu-Bonn said the event is an opportunity for children and thei r families to connect while supporting The Kindness Connection's far rea ching mission. Each year\, TKC links thousands of elementary school chil dren with meaningful service learning projects.Participating schools in the current academic year will be recognized at the upcoming family fun and service event  \;on Sunday\, May 6th at Sky High Sports Trampoli ne Fun Park in Niles.TKCs Spring Up for Service will run from 5 to 7pm a nd include discounted jumping\, and onsite service projects to benefit a t-risk youth.  \;The public may register atwww.thekindnessconnection .orgAt the event\,  \;the following local  \;school communities will be inducted into TKC's  \;Honor Roll of Kindness for devoting h ands\, hearts and minds to service in the 2011/2012 school year through Kindness Connection Days:Arlyn Day School\, WilmetteBaker Demonstration School\, WilmetteCentral School\, GlencoeGlen Grove School\, GlenviewHof fman School\, GlenviewHubbard Woods School\, WinnetkaThe Hyde Park Day S chool\, NorthfieldJoseph Sears School\, KenilworthPleasant Ridge School\ , GlenviewSafe Haven School\, NorthfieldSt. Joseph School\, WilmetteWalk er Elementary School\, EvanstonIn this academic school year alone\, more than 3\,000 participating students created more than 6\,000 projects fo r 18 charities and their clients through The Kindness Connection.Daniel Ryan\, Principal of Hubbard Woods School described his students' experie nce in partnering with The Kindness Connection saying\, "The children at Hubbard Woods have actively participated in The Kindness Connection ser vice learning projects for several years.  \;They have enjoyed sitti ng down with students from different grade levels to work collaborativel y in service to others.  \;The Kindness Connection is a wonderful ve hicle for schools to engage children in service learning projects in a w ay that is fun and meaningful."TKC is currently registering schools for the next academic year.  \;Those interested should contact Executive Director Eva Lu Bonn at \;847-807-9340.Spring up for Service was ma de possible through the generosity of Sky High Sports Tramoline Fun Park in Niles as well as the following sponsors:-Whitehall of Deerfield-The Ritz-Carlton (A Four Seasons Hotel)-Rail-Splitter Capital Management\, L LC\n URL:http://wilmette.patch.com/events/spring-up-for-service SUMMARY:Spring Up for Service LOCATION:Sky High Sports: 6424 W Howard St\, Niles\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR