EVENTS

march madness blood drive 

kidney disease awareness

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: 

American Red Cross, Natl Kidney Foundation of Illinois, & Schaumburg Township

WHAT:  SLAM DUNK FOR LIFE!

WHEN:  Thursday, March 19, 2026

              1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

WHERE: Schaumburg Township

    1 Illinois Blvd.

               Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

The Blood Crisis is Real 

The American Red Cross faces ongoing blood shortages, particularly during winter and early spring months. Hospital patients don't stop needing blood: accident victims, cancer patients, surgery recipients, and those with blood disorders depend on donations every single day.

Kidney Disease is a Silent Epidemic

• Over 37 million Americans have kidney disease, but 90% don't even know it
• It's the 9th leading cause of death in the United States
• People with kidney disease often require frequent blood transfusions as part of their treatment
• Kidney failure disproportionately affects minority communities and those with diabetes or high blood pressure

Double Dribble

This event uniquely addresses both crises. By donating blood, you're directly helping kidney disease patients who rely on transfusions during dialysis and transplant procedures. By showing up, you're going to learn about kidney disease efforts made by the National Kidney Foundation.

SCHOOL GIRLS

inspired by "MEAN GIRLS" movie

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: 

The Village of Schaumburg and Dreamscape Theatre

WHAT: Play production Written by Jocelyn Bioh

WHEN:  Friday, February 27, 2026

              7:00 PM CST

WHERE: AL LARSON PRAIRIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

    201 Schaumburg Ct.

               Schaumburg, IL 60193

COST:  $25.00

The Pretty. The Petty. And The Powerful. A  Black History Month Program

Written by Jocelyn Bioh, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play is a critically acclaimed, sharp, hilarious, and heartfelt comedy set in 1986 at an elite all-girls boarding school in Ghana. As the school prepares to compete in a prestigious national beauty pageant, rivalries ignite, alliances shift, and the girls grapple with questions of identity, tradition, and Western influence.

Both entertaining and thought-provoking, School Girls invites audiences to reflect on who gets to define beauty and what it truly means to claim your own voice in a world determined to shape you.

Why This Matters:

At iCU Community, we believe in the transformative power of storytelling to help us see ourselves in others. "School Girls" does exactly that because it celebrates African culture while exploring experiences every teenager, parent, and community member can relate to. This is more than entertainment; it's cultural education wrapped in laughter, heart, and truth.

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring an open heart.

Let's continue building spaces where everyone belongs, one powerful story at a time.

each one, reach one

blood drive

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: 

American Red Cross

WHAT:  Blood Drive in Recognition of World AIDS Day

WHEN:  Tuesday, December 2, 2025

               1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

WHERE: TOWNSHIP OF SCHAUMBURG

     1 Illinois Blvd.

               Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

WHY THIS MATTERS:  Each One, Reach One - Where struggle becomes strength, and community becomes cure. Our Black and Brown communities have faced the highest rates of HIV/AIDS, but we also hold the power to heal. People living with HIV/AIDS often need blood transfusions for severe anemia. This World AIDS Day, your donation completes the circle - from our community, for our community.

get up, stand up!

for sickle cell

WHO:   

American Red Cross

iCU Community

Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

WHAT:  Blood Drive for Sickle Cell Awareness Month

WHEN:  Thursday, September 18, 2025

               1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

WHERE:

    THE CENTRE OF ELGIN

   Heritage Ballroom

   100 Symphony Way

              Elgin, IL 60120

WHY THIS MATTERS:  Get Up, Stand Up for Sickle Cell - Bob Marley sang about fighting for our rights, and today we fight for our lives. While sickle cell disease affects our Black and Brown communities at the highest rates, we also hold the power to heal. People with sickle cell need regular blood transfusions to prevent strokes, organ damage, and pain crises. Your donation carries the love and strength of our ancestors - from our community, for our community.