EVENTS
Juneteenth in the burbs 2026
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
Harper College, Township of Schaumburg, and Schaumburg Township District Library
WHAT: Juneteenth in the Burbs
WHEN: Saturday, June 20, 2026
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
WHERE: HARPER COLLEGE - Kenneth & Catherine Ender Pavilion
1200 W. Algonquin Rd.
Palatine, IL
WHY THIS MATTERS:
Juneteenth in the Burbs exists because it is important that we are the narrators of our history. We must share its relevance and how we see and honor freedom, culture, and Black history today. This celebration creates space for suburban communities to amplify Black businesses, educate future generations, and build authentic connections across cultures.
Continuing Juneteenth in the Burbs ensures that the story of liberation is not only remembered, but lived, shared, and celebrated where representation has historically been limited.
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.
SCHOOL GIRLS
OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
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
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, Township of Schaumburg
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.