I'm running the 2025 Bank of America Chicago to support Mission of Our Lady of the Angels! 

Mission of Our Lady of the Angels exists to provide material and spiritual support to W. Humboldt Park, Chicago- one of the most challenged neighborhoods in the US. The Mission feeds about 4400 families a month, provides additional material and pastoral support to families, youth, and senior citizens, and, most importantly, brings the love of Christ to a neighborhood desperately in need of hope. More info about the Mission at www.missionola.com.

Funds raised from Team OLA 2025 will be used to:

(1) Help the Mission expand its food pantry + other material distributions

-Mission of Our Lady of the Angels currently serves about 4400 families a month- and growing!

-Help the Mission continue to expand and improve this outreach. 

(2) Help the Mission renovate an additional convent for more sisters!

-We need a separate convent for our young sisters in formation

-This renovation project is essential to the future expansion of our material and spiritual outreach. Additional details about the project will be released once they are available!

Donate today to be part of the miracle that is TEAM OLA!

The Mission is a 501(c)(3) and relies entirely on the donations of private donors.

Sr. Jaime and friends at out back to school block party!
Sr. Jaime and friends at out back to school block party!

We distribute over 1000 backpacks filled with school supplies each August!

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The Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago who run Mission OLA
The Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago who run Mission OLA

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Thanksgiving 2024
Thanksgiving 2024

We had Thanksgiving lunch for about 500 & we distributed 1500+ turkeys last November!

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Mother's Day Lunch at Mission OLA
Mother's Day Lunch at Mission OLA

We host community meals about once a month. We invite our neighbors to pray and share a meal with us. It has been a beautiful way to help our broken community be a little more united each time we come together.

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Mission OLA's pantry! Lots of food, lots of variety!
Mission OLA's pantry! Lots of food, lots of variety!

We distribute about 200,000 lbs. of food to about 4000 families per month.

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Mission OLA's pantry includes milk, meat and eggs!
Mission OLA's pantry includes milk, meat and eggs!

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Support my efforts as part of Team OLA 2025!

I will be running the 2025 Chicago Marathon in honor/remembrance of my Mom, Brenda! My mom loved her faith and the city of Chicago and I feel this would such an amazing way to honor her. To not only do an awesome physical challenge, but to give back to the Sisters here at OLA. Thank you so much for your support and I will be thinking about everyone one of you during this training cycle and during the marathon itself.
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  • Kathy England Good luck Ben what a great way to honor your mom  January 2025 $50.00
  • Alana (Pickard) Giacomini Go Ben!  January 2025 $52.00
  • Sawyer Zimmerman January 2025 $25.00
  • Brett and Lorraine Wise December 2024 $104.00
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  • Nancy Garrett December 2024 $100.00
  • Alana (Pickard) Giacomini Go Ben!  January 2025 $52.00