Freezin' for a Reason! On March 7th, several Windy City Rollers took the plunge, as part of the Annual Polar Plunge benefiting the Special Olympics. Read more to find out how you can support the WCR fundraising team.

Did you think we forgot about our commitment to the community just because the home season is over? Of course not! WCR is continuing to give back by donating a portion of the proceeds from each All-Star bout to a different organization.
Our All-Star season opener on July 25th vs. Philadelphia’s Philly Roller Girls benefited Vital Bridges. Vital Bridges’ mission is to help people throughout metropolitan Chicago impacted by HIV and AIDS to improve their health and build self-sufficiency by providing food, nutrition, housing, case management and prevention services. Since ...

In addition to bout donations, WCR participates in various fund-raising events throughout the year. Here are a few of the major events in which our members have taken part:
Things My Beard Can Lift – Stats god Scorey Feldman collected donations for Off the Street Club , Chicago’s oldest boys’ and girls’ club. For each $100 he received, he added an additional pound to the weight he lifted with, yes, his beard! Starting modestly with a Millenium Falcon model and an iron R2-D2 sculpture, he gradually worked his way up to ...

Since the league’s beginning, WCR has been dedicated to bettering our community through donations of goods, money, and services to local not-for-profit organizations. We strongly believe in supporting Chicago organizations that promote community health, empower people, and call attention to underrepresented populations. During our home season, donations were made to the following organizations:
Bout 1 (1/31): Broadway Youth Center – The Broadway Youth Center is part of the Howard Brown Health Center, offering comprehensive services to all youth ages 24 and under. Daily programming includes drop-in services, counseling, and medical care; ...

The beneficiary of the Aug. 29 All-Star bout vs. Charm City will be Girls on the Run, a life-changing, experiential learning program for girls age eight to thirteen years old. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.
For more info, go to:
http://www.gotrchicago.org/

On May 17, 2009, the Windy City Rollers participated in the American Cancer Society Walk & Roll for the fifth consecutive year. Skating in the Walk & Roll has been a tradition since the league's first season in 2005. This year, 15 of our skaters and referees took the 10-mile path along the lake shore, skating south from Grant Park and back. Thanks to the generous donations of our WCR friends and family, our team raised $5,360 to benefit the American Cancer Society! But WCR is not the only roller ...

On Sunday May 21, 2006, over 40 of our girls rolled up to the Lake front to participate in this year's American Cancer Society Walk and Roll. Geared up as always, the Windy City Rollers skated the 10 mile trail along Lake Michigan honoring loved ones whose lives have been affected by cancer. We're all proud of and moved by the generous donations we received this year from friends, co-workers and family. We surpassed our $6455.66 donation last year by nearly $2000!!! We've currently raised $8430 and donations are still ...

On May 17, The Windy City Rollers will participate in the Walk & Roll. This is an important WCR tradition, and 2009 will be our fifth yearskating in this event!

Walk & Roll is a fundraising event to benefit the American CancerSociety, the largest voluntary health organization in the world.Chicago participants can select from a 5-mile walk, 10-mile skate, or15-mile bike ride. WCR will be skating 10 miles along Chicago's lakefront, honoring our loved ones who have been affected by cancer, andis accepting donations towards our fund raising goal! Yourparticipation will ...

On Sunday, March 1, several Windy City Rollers braved the frigid temperature to jump into Lake Michigan and raised almost $1,000 for the Special Olympics as part of the annual Polar Plunge event. Huge thanks to Brig2Hell, Goldie Shocks!, Vixen D'Getcha, and Doris Day of the Dead for representing the WCR in support of a great cause!

Help Scorey Feldman's beard lift heavy objects... and the human spirit!
With every donation to Chicago's Off the Street Club, he'll add more and more weight! Will his beard be able to take the strain? See it put to the test LIVE this Friday on WGN's Morning News at 8:45am, and show your love for beards and kids by making a donation to the cause at
http://www.thingsmybeardcanlift.com/
Founded in 1900, OTSC is Chicago's oldest boys and girls club and serves more than 3,000 kids. Housed in West Garfield Park, the Club provides tutoring, ...