Groupon Invites Chicago-area Families for a Day of Do-Goodery and Fun at Lincoln Park Zoo

Groupon -- Groupon invites Chicago-area families to band together for an epic day of do-goodery and merrymaking, free to the public, at Lincoln Park Zoo on Saturday, June 27 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Hosted by Groupon’s Employee Volunteer Program, the event will spotlight eight Chicagoland non-profit organizations and provide a chance for participants to give back to the local community through a series of fun activities supporting the great work of these select organizations. RSVP’s can be made at volunteer.splashthat.com, and the first 200 people to RSVP will get a free T-Shirt.

Throughout the zoo’s Foreman Pavilion, stations will be set up for attendees to work on projects such as assembling back-to-school kits for Chicago-area students, making enrichment toys for sheltered animals and putting together “Welcome Home” kits for women transitioning out of homelessness; alongside a variety of outdoor lawn games, lunch and lively entertainment to make for the perfect summertime Saturday for all ages.

Partner organizations include:

• Anti-Cruelty Society
• Be The Match
• Citizen Schools
• Deborah’s Place
• Horizons for Youth
• Lincoln Park Community Shelter
• Tutoring Chicago
• Urban Initiatives

Additionally Jared Reichbaum, the man Walking across Amarrowca as part of an effort to raise awareness about the need for stem cell/bone marrow donation, will be passing through Chicago this weekend and will stop by Groupon’s volunteer event on Saturday, having recently passed through Fort Wayne.

About the Groupon Employee Volunteer Program

Launched in Chicago and expanding coast to coast and overseas, Groupon’s Employee Volunteer Program harnesses the collective employee power for positive change. It’s a year-round effort that empowers employees to donate their time, talents and treasures to help local community partners make a lasting societal impact.

About Groupon

Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader of local commerce and the place you start when you want to buy just about anything, anytime, anywhere. By leveraging the company’s global relationships and scale, Groupon offers consumers a vast marketplace of unbeatable deals all over the world. Shoppers discover the best a city has to offer on the web or on mobile with Groupon Local, enjoy vacations with Groupon Getaways, and find a curated selection of electronics, fashion, home furnishings and more with Groupon Goods.

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