Om in the Community
We've been supporting the good works of charities in Chicago and beyond since we opened up Om. It's what we do and part of who we are. Whether it be hosting our Partner's Yoga Benefit every Valentine's Day or other yoga fundraisers through the years.
And, YES, we love to support auctions and raffles for our neighborhood schools, churches/synagogues, non-profits, neighborhood organizations and more. Would you like some yoga to put to good use to benefit the places where you volunteer? Email us and tell us about how you're helping out the community, details about your event and how to send you a yoga gift certificate for your fundraiser.
When we have a yoga shindig, we raise the yoga roof and plenty of funds, too! We keep our costs to zero so everything raised goes to charities. We've raised tens of thousands for so many great causes. Some of the yoga benefits through the years have included:
Yoga & Guitar for the People of Nepal to benefit Heart to Heart International
yogaBELLooza to benefit A. G. Bell School
Wearin' the Green to benefit St. Andrew School & Church
Yoga for the Yard to benefit Audubon School
Here & There Benefit to create a Yoga Residency for Bell School's Deaf Students & for Africa Yoga Project outreach
SHINE! to benefit Africa Yoga Project
Om for Others to benefit Common Threads and Africa Yoga Project
Annual Partner Yoga for Hyde Park Refugee Project, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Lighthouse for the Blind, Tuesday's Child, First Slice, Avon Cancer Walk, I Grow, Blue Sky, Grow Community, MCA Docent Program, Common Pantry, Mission our Lady of Angels Food Pantry, and Chicago Canine Rescue
bmoved to benefit the Baptiste Foundation & Chicago Chapter of the MS Society
Yoga Hootenanny to benefit Common Pantry & the Soup Kitchen at Marquard Center
New Year's Eve Rockin' Asana Yoga for Night Ministry
Hurricane Katrina Relief to benefit American Red Cross
Yogini's Gather to benefit Inspiration Corporation, Deborah's Place, First Slice, Common Pantry
Yoga for Runners to benefit Girls on the Run Chicago
Coonley Karma to benefit John C. Coonley Elementary School
ZenFEST to benefit St. Benedict’s School and Parish
Gather in Sweat to build I-Grow Chicago’s Breathing & Basketball Courts
Down Dog 4 Dignity to benefit Designs 4 Dignity
Yoga Poolside at Women’s Golf Classic to benefit Clearbrook
Om Hamsa Yogi Backpack fundraiser for Mom’s Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Warriors for Lane to benefit Lane Tech College Prep (proud Lane parents/aunts/uncles)
R(Evolution) of the Soul with Seane Corn to benefit Off the Mat/Into the World
Yoga at the Eiffel Tower to benefit Koh-Ed/Paris
Clase de Accíon de Gracias en español para ALAS wings (Thanksgiving Class in Spanish for ALAS Wings)
Sunrise Yoga Fundraiser for My Block*My Hood*My City @ Hexe Coffee Patio
#omonthetownsquare Outdoor Yoga Fundraiser for Common Pantry
Chakra Journey Workshop and Winter Walk: A Mile in Her Shoes to benefit Sarah’s Circle
Summer 2021 Yoga Series at Welles Park to benefit Common Pantry
Love Me Tender Yoga Fundraiser for RESILIENCE (formerly Rape Victim Advocates)
Om 20th Anniversary Yoga Celebration to support Lakeview Pantry/Nourishing Hope
Yoga in the Park 2022 to benefit Common Pantry
Om 21st Anniversary Yoga Celebration to benefit Friends of the Children - Chicago
Yoga for Luca — a fundraiser in memory of Luca Foley to support Lurie’s Children’s Hospital and SOFT (Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 & Other Related Disorders)
2023 Summer & Fall Yoga Classes in Welles Park to benefit Common Pantry’s new home
Om 22nd Anniversary Yoga Celebration to benefit The Night Ministry
Yoga for One Heart Uganda’s Scholarship Program for 2024/25