2020-2021 OFFICERS
Co-Presidents: Tracy Gallun & Debbie Singer
1st Vice President: Elaine Darer, School Chair Liaison
2nd Vice President: Kelly Siddiqui, Facilities/Wed Sort
3rd Vice President: Diane Wright, Recipient Scheduling
Treasurer: Susan Powell
Recording Secretary: Julie Doyle
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sally Lynch - Shoe Buyer
Joanna Kramer - Volunteer Liaison
Mara Siler-Price - Fundraising
Jennifer Moreno Reddick - Fundraising
Tiffany Voltz - Digital Communications
Enid Shapiro - Purchasing (coats and jeans)
Allison Gordon - Purchasing (coats and jeans)
Enid Shapiro- Purchasing (coats)
Linnea Mead - Volunteers (supervisors, asst supervisors)
Sharon Enochs - Funds Controller
Susan Roche - Publicity
Kelly Siddiqui - Friday Sorts
Laura Hohnhold - Recipient Scheduling
Madeleine Cusick - Facilities Assistant
Mary Ellen Jackson - Facilities Assistant
Emily Erickson - Member at Large
Liz McElhatton - Member at Large
WHERE TO FIND US
Evanston School Children's Clothing Association
1500 McDaniel
Evanston, IL 60201
847-859-8018
ABOUT US
HISTORY
For over 88 years, The Evanston School Children’s Clothing Association has served our community with the motto: “No Evanston child should miss a single day of school for need of warm, sturdy clothing.” In 1930, Evanston school superintendent James Skiles asked school physician Mary Baird to investigate why large numbers of children in the city were absent from school. After conferring with the visiting nurse and truancy officer, Baird concluded that children were missing school because of a lack of clothing, especially shoes. With these findings, local parent-teacher associations enlisted support and in 1931 founded the Evanston School Children’s Aid Society to help clothe Evanston’s children in need. Eighty-eight years, two name changes and five location changes later, ESCCA is still providing children with clothing for school.
Over the years we have had our headquarters for sorting and distributing clothing at various Evanston elementary schools, as well as in the coachhouse of the old District 65 property on Asbury. Since 2002, we have been thrilled to operate our beautiful clothing center from the District headquarters at 1500 McDaniel in Evanston.
We have clothed thousands of children with the help of countless volunteers and contributors. Through the generations ESCCA has evolved, while our mission and support has remained steadfast. We invite and encourage you to help us in any way you can.