2025 iCare Community Events
Join us around our community this iCare season! All of the events below are open to the public – and are a part of the 2025 Harmony House iCare Campaign. Learn more & join us!
Have an iCare event you’d like added? Reach out to marketing@myharmonyhouse.org. Thank you!
- iCare for A Cause (October 9th) – CKC Data Solutions is hosting their 7th annual Evening of Hope & Community. The night will be filled with: live local music, delicious food & drinks to enjoy with friends, a silent auction & raffle with exciting prizes — including: 2 tickets to the sold out Twenty One Pilots concert in Rogersville, AR & a Kansas City Chiefs football. Every RSVP, every bid, and every donation fuels the mission of Harmony House — providing safety, healing, and hope to those who need it most.
- Yoga for a Cause (October 12th) – Essential Yoga is hosting Yoga for a Cause on Sunday, October 12th from 1-2pm. Registration is just $20 a person, and all proceeds will benefit Harmony House. This practice is an all levels class, suitable for all, and all are welcome. Save your spot and join us on October 12th!
- A Fair for iCare (October 15th) – Dale’s Roofing is hosting an iCare event for Harmony House on Wednesday, October 15th at 6pm. Join us for bounce houses, games (starting at $2), corn hole, washers, face painting, balloon animals, BBQ available for dinner, and more. All proceeds go to support the work and mission of Harmony House.
- Purple Day (October 16th) – Raise even more Domestic Violence Awareness on Thursday, October 16th! Wear purple. Take photos. Share online. Tag My Harmony House and #PurpleThursday and send photos to marketing@myharmonyhouse.org to get featured!
- Shine Bright, Do Good (October 18th) – Join us at Kendra Scott at the Battlefield Mall on Oct. 18th from 11am-1pm, where 20% of in store sales will benefit Harmony House. Or, shop online Oct. 18-19 using code GIVEBACK-HGKOA at checkout.
- ADsmith Annual Chili Cook-Off (October 22nd) – ADsmith Marketing & Advertising’s Annual Chili Cook-off is back for another fantastic year! Join us for one of the biggest fall traditions around supporting Harmony House’s iCare event. Come taste a variety of chilis, and place your vote for your favorite! Desserts and drinks will be provided, as well as a silent auction & raffle. This event is 100% donation-based. Please be sure to bring cash or have your Venmo handy to donate!
- Halloween Hustle (October 25th) – Mark your calendar! The 2025 City Utilities Halloween Hustle is scheduled for Saturday, October 25th at 9am starting & ending at City Utilities’ main office. This annual tradition, with 100% of benefits going to Harmony House, is themed Harry Potter this year! Make sure to get registered online today!
- Fazoli’s iCare Day (October 25th) – At both Springfield Fazoli’s locations, you can enjoy a meal while supporting Harmony House. All month long in October, “round up” your order total to donate. On Saturday, October 25th, 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the iCare Campaign. They are also selling Fazoli’s t-shits – with all proceeds benefitting Harmony House. Finally, while ordering in store, donate cash or change at the register to support the mission of Harmony House.
- Pearson-Kelly Technology iCare Pool Tournament (October 25th) – Pearson-Kelly Technology is hosting a Billiards Tournament for iCare! Join them on Saturday, October 25th at 12pm at Southbound Billiards (5739 S Campbell Suite C). Preregistration is required, and the entry fee is $20 for the open tournament, and $10 for the ladies tournament. Proceeds will go to support iCare and Harmony House! Come together for a great cause!
- Real Estate iCare Chili Cook-Off (October 29th) – Join the Lori & Elizabeth Real Estate team on Wednesday, October 29th from 11am-1pm at the ReeceNichols office (3626 S Campbell Ave) for our annual Chili Cook-Off! Bring your appetite (or sign up to bring a chili!) – there will be prizes for: best all around, spiciest, and most unique. Pay to vote! All proceeds benefit Harmony House and the iCare Campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
- McDonald’s iCare Day (October 30th) – On Thursday, October 30th from 4-7pm, 25% of all sales at select McDonald’s locations (listed below) will benefit Harmony House.
– 2512 E. Sunshine St., Springfield, MO 65804
– 3250 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO 65804
– 2220 N. Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 65803
– 4101 S. Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
– 4022 W Republic Road, Springfield, MO 65807
– 401 N. 21st St, Ozark, MO 65721
– 5560 N. 21st St, Ozark, MO 65721
– 409 S. Mill St, Rogersville, MO 65742
– 333 E. Evergreen Rd, Strafford, MO 65757
– 401 W Mt Vernon, Nixa, MO 65714 -
iCare Day (October 31st) – Wear your iCare buttons & stickers on the last Friday of the month! Take a team photo and share it across our community. Send your photo(s) to marketing@myharmonyhouse.org. Since iCare Day falls on Halloween this year, we suggest taking your iCare photo in advance of the holiday if your office plans to dress up.
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Springfield Business Journal Pancake Breakfast (October 31st) – On iCare Day, join Springfield Business Journal as we bring awareness to domestic violence and raise funds for Harmony House’s lifesaving work. We’ll be serving up pancakes, sausages and fruit. Thanks to our friends at The Coffee Ethic for donating the caffeine fix and Garbo’s Pizzeria for helping us flip pancakes! This is a come and go event.
- Show Me Chuy Dinner Raffle (Now through October 31st) – Experience the bold flavors of Springfield’s newest culinary gem, Show Me Chuy, where Mexican and Italian traditions come together in unforgettable dishes. The winner will enjoy dinner for four, with expertly paired wines, crafted by Chef Jesús “Chuy” García, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere that celebrates food, family, and community. Proceeds benefit Harmony House. Show Me Chuy has taken the iCare pledge—join them in helping raise awareness about domestic violence in our community.
- DermaHealth iCare Raffle (Now through October 31st) – Every year, DermaHealth hosts a raffle to support Harmony House in its battle against Domestic Violence. 100% of ticket sales from this raffle will go to Harmony House. Tickets are $10, and the winners will be drawn on Friday, October 31st. Tickets can be purchased in person or over the phone at 417-447-7777. See the raffle list & purchase your tickets today!
- Windwood Farm Soap (Now through October 31st) – Windwood Farm Soap has created a new custom charity soap, Midnight Blackberry! Throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month, all profits from this soap go to Harmony House. Learn more & purchase yours!
- O’Reilly Hospitality – Fort Worth Getaway Raffle (Now through October 31st) – Donate $5 to Harmony House through their iCare fundraising (the Moxy, DoubleTree, SpringHill, Homewood Suites, Towneplace, Holiday Inn or Fairfield) and be entered to win a two night trip to Fort Wort, Texas. (Raffle prize includes a 2 night stay in a Deluxe Room at Marriott Champions Circle in Fort Worth, Texas, a round of golf for 4 at the Golf Club, and a 2 hour party for 4 at BigShots Golf in Fort Worth).
- Pet Supplies Plus (Now through October 31st) – Round up at the register of Pet Supplies Plus to support survivors, all month long!
- Norman’s Bridal (Now through October 31st) – A percentage of every gown sold at Norman’s Bridal throughout the month of October will go to support survivors!
- Craft Sushi Rolls & Bowls (November 6th) – On Thursday, November 6th eat at Craft Sushi – where proceeds from their sales will benefit Harmony House.
- Missouri State University Lacrosse Game (November 8th) – Join us as we support the Missouri State Bears as they host a Women’s v Men’s Lacrosse Exhibition Game on Saturday, November 8th, with proceeds going to support Harmony House. Learn more!
iCare Frequently Asked Questions
- What types of fundraisers can we do?
- The sky is the limit. Click here to see a list of potential ideas!
- How do we get our iCare materials?
- We hope you can join us Thursday, September 25th at 7:30 AM for the annual iCare Kickoff Breakfast. This event will be held at the Oasis Convention Center, you can pick up materials and hear a brief update on Harmony House. If a representative from your business or an individual can’t attend, that is no problem; you can pick up your materials at your convenience.
- How do we communicate with our employees about iCare?
- An e-mail template can be found here that can help you explain the iCare movement to employees.
- What happens the last Friday in October?
- On the last Friday in October, iCare will culminate with thousands of community members wearing a shirt sticker/pin reading “Ask me why iCare” and/or the the optional symbolic black eye sticker to bring much needed awareness to the epidemic of domestic violence in our community. We must address it and bring it out from behind closed doors. iCare committee members will be coming around to some participating businesses taking pictures to be featured on Harmony House social media as well as media visits to certain businesses during the day. We encourage all businesses and individuals to e-mail pictures throughout the day to marketing@myharmonyhouse.org.
- How do we turn in the money we raise?
- All funds raised from iCare will support the operations of Harmony House as we work to assist in changing the lives of those that have been impacted by domestic violence. You may bring your funds to Harmony House, make arrangements for us to pick up, mail us a check, or pay online!
- How do we pay our participation fee?
- If you are a business, you can pay on the website www.myharmonyhouse.org/iCare or choose to have us send you an invoice. Individuals need to pay on the website.
- How can individuals support iCare?
- There is a one in three possibility that a female will experience domestic violence in their lifetime and one in four men. These individuals need our support and you as an individual can help make a difference. Individuals can pay $40 (the cost of one safe night at shelter) to participate in iCare and join us for the kick-off breakfast on Thursday, September 25th, 2025. These individuals will be able to advocate for awareness about domestic violence and fundraise throughout the month of October.
- Can churches, clubs or other organizations participate?
- YES! There is a way for everyone, every group and every business to participate in iCare. The first goal of iCare is to bring awareness to the domestic violence epidemic in our community. We can all advocate by talking about this problem and sharing the message via e-mail and social media.
- To whom are checks made payable?
- Make checks payable to Harmony House.
- Will my donors’ gifts be acknowledged?
- Yes, online donations will receive an e-mail thank you. Checks and cash will be acknowledged within 30 days.
