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Prep Event

Prep Day for Pat Tillman Foundation Project

July 18, 2025

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM CDT

Chicago Platoon

Event overview

ToolBank Prep Day

Join Us at the Windy City ToolBank!

Join us at the Windy City ToolBank for an exciting day of action as we gear up for an epic project with the Pat Tillman Foundation! 🎉

We’ll be cutting lumber to build 50 picnic tables and 50 benches — yeah, it’s a big job, but we’ve got the tools, the team, and the energy to make it happen 💪🔥

Bring your hustle, your good vibes, and let’s crush this together! 🛠️🌟

Type

Prep Event

What To Wear

TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty, Warm weather gear, Closed-Toe Shoes

What to Bring

Water, gloves

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

event contact
Brandon Bilbo
bbilbo@missioncontinues.org 7733314109

When and where

Date

July 18, 2025

Time

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM (CDT)

Location

Windy City Community Tool Bank

2692 Coyle Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Elk Grove Village, IL

Parking Information

1100 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

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We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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