Heard of Moose?

Caring for the youngMoose International’s support and commitment to Mooseheartprovides children and teens in need with a nurturing Mooseheart, found the nurturing home and solid educationlike hundreds of other children athome and school.that she needed to reach her full potential.The number-one reason that most Moose membersMooseheart, supported by the more than 1 million mencontinue to be involved with the organization is its commitmentto caring for the young – and specifically the children are unable to care for them. The children, from all over theand women of the Moose, cares for children whose familiesat Mooseheart. Located just west of Chicago, the nonprofit world, represent all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.Some have lost one or both parents; others were livingin environments that were not conduciveFrom our members… “I visited Mooseheart and willnever leave the Moose because of what we do. Taking to healthy growth and development.care of kids and seniors.”At Mooseheart, Cortney received a high schooleducation and extensive training in the Naval Junior“When I joined the Moose I didn’t know about Mooseheart or Reserve Officers Training Corps, where she becameMoosehaven or involvement in the community–but now this a leader in the 2012 platoon and was chosenis my main reason for being a member.”Commanding Officer. Cortney, who graduated withhonors from Mooseheart on June 2,residential facility and school is currently home to more than is headed to Central Ohio Technical School this fall. Someday,she hopes to work for the FBI. “I don’t know what would200 young people in need.Cortney Heston, 18, spent the last 11 years of her life have happened if I had stayed at home – but it definitelygrowing up at Mooseheart. Her mother, who was no longer wouldn’t have been this. I don’t think I would be preparingable to take care of her, learned about Mooseheart from her for a high school graduation if I stayed there,” she said.own mother, an active Moose member in Florida. Cortney,Cortney credits the Moose members for providing herwith a caring environment and solid education. If it wasn’t forthem, there wouldn’t be a Mooseheart,” she said. “What theydo is amazing. They take their own money and give it to usso that we can have the clothes on our backs, the educationthat we’re getting and the scholarships we are eligible forthat most kids have to apply for.”Moose members raise money annually to provide scholarshipsto the roughly 90 percent of all Mooseheart graduateswho go on to a two- or four-year college. If you know of achild in need, please contact Mooseheart at 630-906-3631.