Hopleaf donates $30,000 to Peirce

Wow! The Peirce, Andersonville, Edgewater and Hopleaf community really came through on Sunday! From open to close, Hopleaf was "hopping" with every table occupied within 30 minutes of opening and a steady stream of customers all day long.

Our goal was $20,000. Not only did we meet our goal, we CRUSHED it! You helped us raise over $30,000 for Peirce on Sunday. This is truly amazing and humbling for everyone involved.

Welcome to Friends of Peirce

Friends of Peirce is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the Helen C. Peirce School of International Studies maximize the potential of its students to achieve their dreams by experiencing a world class primary education within the Chicago Public School system. Friends of Peirce works in partnership with the Peirce Local School Council (LSC), Parent Service Organization (PSO), Parent Advisory Council (PAC)/Bi-lingual Action Committee (BAC) and provides parent-led fundraising capabilities.

Babes With Blades Fundraising Event for DC Trip


Benefit for the Peirce Washington DC Trip.

Have you ever been to our Nation’s capital? Maybe you went on a school trip! This year, for the first time in many years, the 7th and 8th grade students of Helen C. Peirce School will embark on this life-changing and exciting trip.


They just need a little help getting there.

Come on out to the Edgewater 5K to support Peirce

Strap on your running shoes to support Peirce! On September 25th at 8am the annual Edgewater 5K will wander through the neighborhood and the Lakefront and all in support of the schools in the 48th Ward.

Sunday, June 5th: Trivia Night at Pork Shoppe!

On Sunday, June 5th, Come on out to Pork Shoppe (5721 N Clark) on Sunday, June 5th from 4pm-7pm for a fun evening of great BBQ, tasty drinks and Trivia hosted by the Pork Shoppe, one of our new partners. They are donating 20% of the proceeds during our event as well as donating the expense of the Trivia company who will be generating the questions and keeping score. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased here (www.biddingforgood.com/k4k). Kids are free and we will have a separate competition for them. Build a team of your friends or come and find a team.

More Fundraising Opportunities for Peirce - Walk-a-thon, Fiesta, Trivia Night and Beer Tents!‏

We had a fantastic response to the Hopleaf "Peirce Day" event. So much so, we beat our goal of $20,000 and raised just over $30,000 to support school programs. THANK YOU!

To keep the momentum going we have planned several other opportunities to support Peirce in the coming weeks. We have designed these events and programs to allow everyone in our community to participate and contribute.

Hopleaf donates $30,000 to Peirce

Wow! The Peirce, Andersonville, Edgewater and Hopleaf community really came through on Sunday! We were expecting a good crowd and we got a GREAT crowd. From open to close, Hopleaf was "hopping" with every table occupied within 30 minutes of opening and a steady stream of customers all day long.

Our goal was $20,000. Not only did we meet our goal, we CRUSHED it! You helped us raise over $30,000 for Peirce on Sunday. This is truly amazing and humbling for everyone involved.

This year its BRUNCH! - Eggs for Kids @ Hopleaf (8/30, 11-3pm)

Eggs for Kids, the sixth annual event to benefit Helen C. Peirce School of International Studies, will be held on Sunday, August 30th, 2015 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Hopleaf Bar, 5148 N. Clark St., Chicago.

Kegs for Kids #5, A Success Once Again!

Check out the amazing pictures by Morgan Anderson!
K4K #5 Slideshow

The numbers are in and by all accounts K4K-2014 was a great success!

• 400+ people att...ended on Sunday... and we raised...
• Close to $40,000!

• 70+ different beers were enjoyed (that's roughly...
• 70,000 ounces consumed)

• 18 restaurants donated food, or...
• 1000s of servings of wings, sandwiches, sausages, bbq, cookies, etc, etc, etc.

PLUS there's this: