Our Story

The first Loving without Limits care bag drop-off occurred on Mother's Day 2017 at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. Our founder, Andrea Bialk, wanted to make a difference in the lives of mothers caring for their hospitalized children during Mother's Day. She wanted to make a difference in the lives of mothers and caregivers as she unfortunately had three very important mothers in her life that were faced with hospitalized children. She reached out to local restaurants and stores and asked for donations to help create 25 care bags. Our volunteers rolled-up their sleeves and gathered, packed and spent the weekend distributing care bags to mothers/caregivers who needed a little respite during a difficult time.

Our first Mother's Day visit was so positive that our team brainstormed and worked hard to establish ourselves as a non-profit organization so that we can continue "caring for those who care".

Our 2018 drop-off consisted of more care bags and more hospitals! We delivered over 200 care bags to Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and Alexian Brothers Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. As each year passes, our organization continues to grow. This past 2022 Mother's Day, Loving without Limits visited 10 accredited children's hospitals in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Our work continues as our mission of "caring for those who care" spreads across multiple states. We rely on our community, volunteers and donors to support us in visiting as many children's hospitals during the week of Mother's Day 2023. Our goal this year is to visit 20 children's hospitals in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana!