Thanks to the overwhelming success of last year’s Intergenerational Pen Pal pilot program, plans are now underway to continue the program for the 2026-2027 school year! The program is a collaboration between Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School’s fourth grade classes and
What a night! As always, The Splints delivered FABULOUS music, the dance floor was HOPPING, and (drum roll, please) – our generous community donated $3,150 in support of Care Partners!!!!! We are OVER-THE-MOON grateful to The Splints, Up Yonder, all
Care Partners of Cook County and Cook County Higher Education (CCHE) are pleased to present “Caring With Compassion: Effective End-of-Life Conversations with Patients & Clients”, a free, four-part professional development series. Classes will be held quarterly on Wednesdays from 8:15-9:45am
Come to the Hub on Saturday, March 21 from 10am to 2pm for the Cook County Potters Annual Seconds Sale and purchase beautiful but not-quite-perfect pottery treasures from local artists for whatever amount you choose to donate. It’s a win
It is said that all of us will be caregivers at some point in our lives—some of us, many times over. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week class that gives participants the skills to take care of themselves while
Care Partners of Cook County is pleased to announce our 2025 Fall Chore Days! This event connects groups or individual volunteers with older adults in our county to help with fall chores such as firewood stacking, raking leaves, and general
“Get Your Ducks in a Row” Community Advanced Planning WorkshopWednesday, October 15 | 2:30 – 4:30pmThe Hub | 10 Broadway Care Partners is proud to be a supporting partner for this free community workshop hosted by Justice North and the
Care Partners is pleased to offer a free Caregiver Appreciation Retreat on Tuesday, September 16 from noon to 3pm at the Cook County Community Center, 317 West 5th Street in Grand Marais. Anyone who is providing care—whether in the home or from
Care Partners’ Annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, August 24 from 2-4pm at Sydney’s Frozen Custard, 14 Broadway Avenue in Grand Marais. Make a donation, enjoy a delicious frozen custard sundae, say “hello” to friends and
AARP research consistently finds that the vast majority of people age 50 and older want to stay in their homes and communities for as long as possible. The AARP “HomeFit Guide” was created to help people stay in the homes