What We Do
Our Programs
8 active programs serving families across Elgin, IL and beyond. From meals and clothing to music, sports, and technology.
Love on the Lawn
Annual community festival celebrating everything Elgin. National headliners, free Kids Zone, 10,000+ attendees. Proceeds fund Mike Page Foundation programs.
- Annual community festival, 5,000+ attendees
- National headliners: Kid Capri, Musiq Soulchild, Bobby V
- Free Kids Zone with haircuts, backpacks, sports
- Mental health resources and community services
Feed Our Friends
Meal distribution for the less fortunate. Turkey dinners, boxed meals, and community meal prep serving hundreds of families.
- Turkey dinner distribution to 100+ families
- Boxed meal prep and community kitchens
- Partnership with local food banks
- Year-round food assistance programs
Clothing Drives
Free coats, pants, blankets, shoes, and seasonal necessities for those in need.
- Free coats, blankets, and winter gear
- Seasonal clothing for men, women, and children
- Shoe drives for school-age youth
- Community drop-off and distribution events
Youth Sports
Indoor Hispanic soccer team jerseys, basketball leagues, football jersey sponsorship. Building teamwork and discipline.
- Indoor Hispanic soccer team jerseys
- Football jersey sponsorship for youth teams
- Equipment and league fee support
- Building teamwork, discipline, and confidence
Music Education
Music lessons, instruments, and mentorship for underserved youth through IDMG and MyStation platforms.
- Free music lessons for underserved youth
- Instrument donation and lending program
- Mentorship from professional musicians
- After-school and summer music programs
AI & Technology
These are the Elgin kids we serve. Now we're putting AI in their hands through our Buildrs Nation partnership. Three mentor-led K-8 tracks, with kids demoing real projects on Builder's Stage at LOTL before a 10,000-person audience.
- K-8 AI education partnership with Buildrs Nation (Minnesota 501(c)(3), EIN 41-5061913)
- Three mentor-led tracks: AI Explorers (K-2), AI Creators (3-5), AI Builders (6-8)
- Students demo real AI projects on Builder's Stage at LOTL before 10,000-person audience
- Announced April 19, 2026. Founder Craig Clay built Omo Quest learning platform solo
Arts Programs
Art education and creative expression opportunities for young people.
- Art education and creative workshops
- Visual arts, dance, and theater programs
- Community mural and public art projects
- Creative expression for healing and growth
Emergency Response
Rapid response to community crises. 100+ families supported after Tent City Fires.
- Rapid response to community crises
- 100+ families supported after Tent City Fires
- Emergency supplies and temporary shelter support
- Coordination with local relief agencies
QuickRun
Getting kids jobs and back outside. Rebuilding basketball courts city to city. 25,000 jobs. 63,000+ courts mapped. Building up neighborhoods one court at a time.
- 25,000 youth jobs rebuilding basketball courts city to city
- 63,000+ courts mapped across 5 cities and growing
- Job training: construction, maintenance, leadership, financial literacy
- Launching in Minneapolis and Elgin/Chicago. quickrunlive.com
Scholarships
MPF Youth Builder Scholarship: four $2,500 awards per year ($10,000 annual fund) for Elgin-area kids who demo real AI and tech projects on the Builder's Stage at Love on the Lawn. MPF scholarship starts with the youth.
- MPF Youth Builder Scholarship: four $2,500 awards per year ($10,000 annual fund)
- Awarded to Elgin-area kids who build and demo real AI and tech projects
- Winners recognized live on Builder's Stage at Love on the Lawn before 10,000-person audience
- MPF scholarship starts with the youth. Announced April 19, 2026
Want to Help?
Whether you donate, volunteer, or spread the word, every action makes a difference.