Surprise boat ride for foster kids on a ghost pirate ship.
Children living in foster care have been particularly hard hit as the many who live in group homes have been unable to leave those facilities during the pandemic. Not only did they miss out on summer fun, but for many of these children, they will miss out on Halloween trick or treating also.
However, on Monday, October 12th, 15 kids living at LYDIA Home in Chicago got a pre-Halloween surprise.
Lincolnwood, Illinois based URB, Inc. sponsored the transformation of the Adeline’s Sea Moose into a ghost pirate ship and a Halloween theme boat ride on Lake Michigan as a treat for the group of LYDIA foster kids.
The kids had lunch on their ghost pirate ship, took a thrilling boat ride on Lake Michigan, and left with candy, treats, and memories of feeling very special.
Having the opportunity to help make the foster kids feel very special was also a treat for the Adeline’s Sea Moose crew.
LYDIA Home foster children are minors and publication of their faces is restricted.
URB founder Brian Urbanowski said that he was touched when his children decided to become foster parents and saddened to hear that the kids at LYDIA would not be able to trick or treat this year.
“I want to do something to remind these kids that they are special,” stated Brian Urbanowski, adding “I’m hoping a ride on a ghost pirate ship that they have all to themselves, and of course, the goodies and attention, will help make each of them feel very special.”
Providing hope, healing, and home to children in foster care, LYDIA serves children and families throughout Chicagoland, and their Safe Families program serves children across the country.
With a mission to strengthen families to care for children and care for children when families cannot, LYDIA’s programs serve youth in foster care and be a blessing to the local community.
Since 1986, URB, Inc.’s family of real estate professionals, businesses, and services have been helping people from all walks of life and in all sorts of situations.
Mr. Urbanowski has already started plans for a Christmas surprise and another water adventure on the Adeline’s Sea Moose in the spring for foster kids.
LYDIA provides Hope, Healing, and Home to children in foster care.
Since 1986, URB, Inc.’s family of real estate professionals, businesses, and services have been helping people from all walks of life and in all sorts of situations. Learn More