Holiday Magic Event to Surprise 500 Students in Chicago’s Roseland Community
The Daisie Foundation (DF) exists to empower women and children in communities with socio-economic challenges. Since its founding in 2016, DF has dedicated their time to Chicago, Milwaukee, and Houston neighborhoods that need support, guidance, and ultimately love to get through each and every day. This holiday season, DF is partnering with Molina Healthcare, Old National Bank, ComEd, Meijer, and a host of other sponsors to carry out their 9th annual Holiday Magic Experience at George Leland Elementary in Chicago on
December 10th, 2025. The event will consist of surprising 500 deserving southside students and 100 teachers and staffers with a visit from Santa, Mrs. Claus, The Grinch, gift giving with help from the elves, and a holiday-themed dance party! Panera will be surprising the entire school with lunch. Since Holiday Magic’s inception, DF has been able to surprise over 15,000 students in 33 schools across Chicago, Houston, and Milwaukee.
Here’s what Principal Kimbreana Taylor-Langston Hughes Elementary School had to say about last year’s event: “After scholars opened their first present, they didn’t realize the gifts would just keep on coming. The emotions of our students from the smiles, screams, cheers and more cheers, it was unforgettable. In addition, to see the staff receive gifts and be included warmed my heart even more. Your contribution directly impacted both students and staff as your generosity showed us the power of kindness and community.”
Sponsors for this year’s event include: Molina Healthcare, Old National Bank, ComEd, Meijer, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Benefit Cosmetics, Shiraleah, Penske, Panera Bread, Frito Lay, Raising Cane’s, Banana Republic Factory, Gwen Hotel, Pepsi, Nabisco, Daisie Project, Campbell’s, Wantable, Serve U Success, Universal Carpet Inc., and Reyes Coca Cola Bottling Company.
About The Daisie Foundation
Making their mark in Chicago since 2016, DF is a nationally recognized organization whose mission lies in empowering women and children in overlooked communities by providing ongoing opportunities to succeed and access to resources. Their work is rooted in random acts of kindness that, over the years, have impacted 5,700 mothers and 15,900 students and counting. In December of 2020, DF expanded their efforts to women and children in Houston, TX, which shares many of the same economic and social challenges in its communities. For more information, visit daisiefoundation.org
About Meijer
Meijer is a privately owned, family-operated retailer that serves customers at more than 500 supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood markets, and express locations throughout the Midwest. As the pioneer of the one-stop shopping concept, more than 70,000 Meijer team members work hard to deliver a friendly, seamless in-store and online shopping experience featuring an assortment of fresh foods, high-quality apparel, household essentials, and health and wellness products and services. Meijer is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work and annually donates at least 6 percent of its profit to strengthen its communities. Additional information on the company can be found by visiting newsroom.meijer.com.
About Molina Healthcare of Illinois
Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Inc. provides government-funded, quality health care, serving members through Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace programs in Illinois. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information about Molina Healthcare of Illinois, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.
About Old National Bank
Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB) is the holding company of Old National Bank. As the sixth largest commercial bank headquartered in the Midwest, Old National proudly serves clients primarily in the Midwest and Southeast. With approximately $71 billion of assets and $38 billion of assets under management, Old National ranks among the top 25 banking companies headquartered in the United States. Tracing our roots to 1834, Old National focuses on building long-term, highly valued partnerships with clients while also strengthening and supporting the communities we serve. In addition to providing extensive services in consumer and commercial banking, Old National offers comprehensive wealth management and capital markets services. For more information and financial data, please visit Investor Relations at oldnational.com. In 2025, Points of Light named Old National one of “The Civic 50” – an honor reserved for the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States.
