Celebration is one of Over The Rainbow's most anticipated traditions, bringing our community together each year through inspiring performances and a shared commitment to our mission of empowering adults with physical disabilities to live independently with dignity.

Wheel Chair Wash 2026: Hoted by Patrick Hughes & Resident Julia Pantoga.

For over 25 years, we have gathered to wash wheelchairs and get to know some of our neighbors a little better - join us!

It’s a great time for kids and adults together….

We usually need about 40-60 volunteers. People to wash, people to do nails, people to socialize...

Pizza is donated by the Candelite Restaurant (owners Peter Vernon and Pat Fowler) Join us.

No Limits Music Festival:

No Limits is OTR’s fun, live-music fundraiser, a night of live music, drinks, food, and good vibes, all for an amazing cause.

Hosted at Chicago’s iconic Chop Shop, this event brings together three live bands and a fun, social atmosphere that feels more like a night out than a fundraiser.

What a day! More than 300 participants came together on Sunday, July 12, for Over The Rainbow’s Val Nora 5K + Food Truck Fest, celebrating Disability Pride Month and supporting adults with disabilities through Over The Rainbow.

Over The Rainbow, an Evanston-based disability awareness organization that creates accessible and affordable housing around the Chicago area, hosted a “Walk. Run. Roll. For Disability Awareness” 5K and 2K walk and run on Sunday, drawing a large crowd. Almost 300 participants turned out to show their support for people with disabilities during Disability Awareness Month.

Over the Rainbow plans race to honor resident.

Through the OTR Open Doors Campaign, we are working to install door openers in apartments where they are needed most. These upgrades provide more than convenience. They help residents live with greater independence and dignity.

Northwestern Athletics Recognizes OTR for Disability Inclusion Efforts

Thank You for Making the OTR Challenge a Success!

What an incredible day! The OTR Challenge: Walk, Roll, or Ride for Independence brought together our community for fun, fitness, and purpose. With the support of participants, sponsors, volunteers, and friends, we celebrated independence and raised vital funds to support OTR’s mission of providing safe, affordable, and accessible housing for adults with physical disabilities.

Special thanks to the Northwestern basketball players and our partners at GLASA for bringing extra energy and spirit to the day. Together, we built awareness around disability inclusion while enjoying a truly inspiring celebration of community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, you made this event unforgettable!

Located two blocks east of Wrigley Field, this project was born in 2020 in partnership with the LakeView Lutheran Church, in the midst of the Covid epidemic, which certainly added to the time of inception-to-completion, but we're getting close to the finish line.  Construction is at 90% and we hope to be at completion by the time you receive this newsletter!

The 37-unit, 100% barrier-free construction is custom designed for persons who can live independently and are non-ambulatory, especially those who use wheelchairs for mobility.   Apartments are 650 square feet with very open floor plans and equipped with disability-friendly appliances, large turning radiuses, and other assistive technology.

The building fits beautifully into the Lakeview Wrigleyville community and has been very fortunate to have strong community and aldermanic support.   The generous community room will serve the church for services on Sundays, and be available to neighborhood groups on a scheduled basis.