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Hooters to Donate One-Third of All Chicken Wing Sales on Tuesdays in February to Holy Family School
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During the entire month of February, the 11 Chicagoland Hooters locations will donate one-third of all chicken wing sales on Tuesdays to Holy Family School. The Hooters Wings for the Kids Program started in Chicagoland in 1992. Since then, it has raised $1,040,876 dollars for Holy Family School. The money raised funds tuition, library books, classroom supplies, technology and other school essentials for children living in under-resourced communities. Holy Family School is located at 3415 W Arthington Street in Homan Square on the west side of Chicago.
Participating Chicagoland Hooters locations offering Wings for the Kids fundraisers on Tuesday, February 3, 10, 17 and 24 include:
Hooters of Countryside (5925 S. LaGrange Road, Countryside)
Hooters of Downers Grove (1303 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove)
Hooters of Fox Valley (4395 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora)
Hooters of Joliet (3301 Hennepin Drive, Joliet)
Hooters of Lansing (17060 S. Torrence Avenue, Lansing)
Hooters of Melrose Park (2503 W. North Avenue, Melrose Park)
Hooters of Oak Lawn (9159 S. Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn)
Hooters of Orland Park (15300 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park)
Hooters of O’Hare (8225 W. Higgins Road, Chicago)
Hooters of Schaumburg (1110 N. Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg)
Hooters on Wells Street (660 N. Wells Street, Chicago)
“Again this year, Holy Family Ministries is excited to partner with Hooters Restaurants in the Chicagoland area for another year of Wings for Kids. Our children, and their families and teachers are truly grateful for all that this initiative helps provide - library books, classroom supplies, technology needs and much more. Every day, students at Holy Family eagerly come to school to learn and grow. The Hooters Wings for the Kids fundraiser in February helps ensure that our students continue to succeed and have every opportunity to become tomorrow's leaders. said Cheryl Wells Collins, Holy Family School CEO.
Holy Family School was established in 1985 to offer a high-quality education for minority students in Chicago’s low-income neighborhoods. Holy Family provides a learning environment that nurtures intellectual, spiritual, social, emotional and physical growth for students Preschool through 8th Grade. ALL proceeds directly support the children of Holy Family, by funding scholarships and after school programs.
“We started the Wings for Kids Initiative in the Chicagoland area 34 years ago to help raise funds to support children’s education in our community. We want to thank our customers for their continued support in joining our efforts to help local families offset educational expenses such as the cost of tuition, technology and other school essentials. Our employees look forward to additional opportunities to volunteer with the teachers and help the children throughout the school year,” said HMC Hospitality Group Chief Marketing Officer Denise Williams. In 2025, the Wings for the Kids program raised $40,876.
“In the small town of Waverly, Iowa in the 1960's, my friends attending the teen activities at Luther League every Sunday night included the future founder of Hooters, Ed Droste. Many years later, I called him to see if he would help our little school in the heart of the Chicago Cabrini Green housing projects, where we yearned for a better education for the children," recalls Dr. Susan Infelt Work, CEO Emeritus of Holy Family School. "Ed said yes, and the Hooters’ tradition of caring and sharing was launched".
About HMC Hospitality Group
HMC Hospitality Group, founders of the Original Hooters concept, own and operate over 75 Hooters locations in Florida (Tampa Bay, Central Florida, and Jacksonville to Palm Bay), Chicagoland, Texas, Northern Indiana, and Georgia and two Hoots locations in Chicagoland. For over 40 years, the Original Hooters group has been known for its World Famous Chicken Wings, electric atmosphere, and legendary service from its proud and iconic Hooters Girls. As Hooters undergoes a strategic transformation, the brand is returning to the core principles that defined its early success — neighborhood hospitality, fresh and craveable food, and a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Original Hooters, along with their partners from Hoot Owl Restaurants LLC, will now operate the majority of domestic locations across the US. For more information about Hooters please visit visit www.originalhooters.com or follow them at Instagram @originalhooters and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/originalhooters.
To learn more about Holy Family and how you can help contact Cynthia Schmidt at cschmidt@hfm.org and/or link our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HolyFamilyChi/.