CommunityThe annual Cubs Caravan is a two-day excursion of Cubs players and coaches to schools, neighborhoods and communities throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
The 2010 Cubs Caravan took place Wednesday, January 13 and Thursday, January 14. The Caravan consisted of two tours of Chicago Cubs players, coaches and front office staff combining to visit seven cities, six schools, two Boys and Girls Clubs, Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital and a charity luncheon benefiting Chicago Cubs Charities.
The Cubs also work to promote literacy in area schools via the Cubs Spotlight on Reading program in conjunction with Comcast Spotlight. The program is designed to increase literacy levels by promoting reading enthusiasm and rewarding students for their achievements in reading.
The 2010 Caravan itineraries were as follows:
| Date | Site | Type of event |
|---|---|---|
| Wed., Jan. 13 | Northwestern Hospital Chicago, IL |
Hospital Visit |
| Harry Caray's Restaurant Chicago, IL |
Chicago Cubs Charities luncheon | |
| De Duprey/Von Humboldt Schools Chicago, IL |
Cubs Spotlight on Reading | |
| Elgin Boys & Girls Club Elgin, IL |
P.L.A.Y. Program | |
| Thu., Jan. 14 | Lincoln Library & Museum Springfield, IL |
Cubs Spotlight on Reading |
| O'Brien Field/River Plex Peoria, IL |
Charity Fan Fest, Peoria Chiefs |
| Date | Site | Type of event |
|---|---|---|
| Wed., Jan. 13 | Alexander Hamilton Elementary School Chicago, IL |
Cubs Spotlight on Reading |
| Harry Caray's Restaurant Chicago, IL |
Chicago Cubs Charities luncheon | |
| Crispus Attucks Elementary School Chicago, IL |
Cubs Spotlight on Reading | |
| Northwest Indiana Boys & Girls Club Gary, IN |
Cubs Spotlight on Reading | |
| Thu., Jan. 14 | James Blaine Elementary School Chicago, IL |
Cubs Spotlight on Reading |
| Hawthorne Scholastic Academy Chicago, IL |
Cubs Spotlight on Reading | |
| Waukegan School District Waukegan, IL |
Cubs Spotlight on Reading & P.L.A.Y. Program | |
| USO Illinois Great Lake, IL |
Private Event at the Naval Training Center |
