that includes volunteering, guest speakers, and celebrations to attract public engagement. The Serve-a-thon is Chicago's largest day of public service. In June 2018, Chicago Cares celebrated their 25th anniversary attended by 5,000 volunteers, that provided 20,000 hours of volunteering at 30 sites across Chicago. Find Your Cause Find Your Cause is another event sponsored by Chicago Cares Another event promoted as a “speed dating” type activity in which volunteers meet with local organization representatives to choose a potential cause that is right for them. More than 50 nonprofits participate in the event. WomenOnCall Merger Chicago Cares absorbed WomenOnCall in an effort of expansion. WomenOnCall was founded by Margot Pritzker, wife of American billionaire Thomas Pritzker. The Chicago-based nonprofit organization focuses on connecting professional women with volunteer opportunities that match their skills. Post-merger, WomenOnCall is now a component of Chicago Cares "Skills For Good" department. Bluhm stated that "By combining forces, we will be able to enhance our efforts to build the capacity of local nonprofit organizations while bringing people together across lines of difference through the volunteer experience." References External links Non-profit organizations based in Chicago 1991 establishments in Illinois Organizations established in 1991