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Service Project

Pat Tillman Foundation Project @ Washington Square Park

July 19, 2025

06:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Chicago Platoon

Event overview

Bench & Picnic Table Build - July 19, 2025

The Mission Continues in Partnership with the Pat Tillman Foundation and Windy City ToolBank

Bench & Picnic Table Build | July 19, 2025 | Washington Square Park, Chicago, IL

Join us for a powerful day of service, unity, and community impact in the heart of Chicago! On Saturday, July 19, 2025, The Mission Continues, in proud partnership with the Pat Tillman Foundation and Windy City ToolBank, will bring together over 100 dedicated volunteers for an epic build project at Washington Square Park.

Together, we’ll be assembling and finishing benches and picnic tables that will enhance public spaces across the city, creating welcoming places for connection, rest, and reflection. This project is more than just wood and screws—it’s about uniting with purpose, building something lasting for the community, and honoring the spirit of service that defines our organizations.

Whether you’re a seasoned builder or a first-time volunteer, your energy, heart, and helping hands are all that’s needed. Let’s roll up our sleeves, make an impact, and show what’s possible when service-minded individuals come together for a common cause.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

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

Accessibility

Uneven terrain;Wheelchair accessible site and bathrooms

Who's Invited

Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

When and where

Date

July 19, 2025

Time

06:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)

Location

Washington Square Park

901 N Clark St
Chicago, IL

Parking Information

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. 

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