AFSP-Greater Chicago/Illinois
Carson's Community Days
From now until November 14th, AFSP ispartnering with the Bon-Ton (Carson's, Bergner's, Boston Store, Elder-Berrman, Herberger's, Yonkers, PARISAN and Bon-Ton) family of stores through the sale of coupon booklets, good toward store merchandise at any Bon-Ton store - anywhere! With 100% of booklet sales benefiting AFSP, you can feel good going shopping and great about giving back!
This valuable coupon booklet can be purchased for just $5 each, good toward great merchandise at the Bon-Ton family of stores during the special One Day Community Day Sale on November 14th. For more information or to order coupon booklets please call the Illinois Office at (847) 695-6799.
Chicago Marathon 2010
Run to raise awareness! Join our AFSP Chicago Marathon Team and run the marathon to benefit the organization. Plan are just starting, and interested parties are encouraged to contact Dean Savakis, committee chair, to discuss participation.
BBQ Throwdown 2010 Planning Meeting
Join us to help plan the 2nd annual BBQ Throwdown Event! This is the first planning meeting - we need your help developing a timeline, forming committees and recruiting more committee members. Last year's event was so much fun - get involved!! The meeting will be held at the Weber Grill Restaurant in Schaumburg at 7pm. Please contact the Illinois Office at 847-695-6799 for more info.
Death of a Salesman at Raven Theatre: AFSP Benefit Performance
Chasing the Dream. Authur Miller's quintessential masterpiece depicts an ordinary man, Willy Loman, a traveling salesman, in desperate pursuit of the American Dream for his family. Michael Menendian will direct.
A portion of the proceeds from this evening will benefit AFSP. Tickets range in price from $25 to $30. Raven Theatre is located at 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago. For more information, or to order your tickets, call 773-338-2177 or visit the Raven Theatre website.
National Survivors of Suicide Healing Conference
Join the Greater Chicago/Illinois Chapter of AFSP at the 2009 National Survivors of Suicide Day Conference on Saturday, November 21 from 11am to 3:30pm at the Renaissance Chicago O'Hare, 8500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago (just south of I-90)
This conference will begin with a lunch buffet and networking. Afterwards, we will join together with survivors throughout the country to watch a nationally televised webcast to learn about coping with and healing from a suicide loss. Afterwards, a panel of local survivors will share the various ways that they have worked through their grief. Small groups will follow and a meaningful closing ceremony will end our day.
The cost is $20 per participant.
Click here for more info or here to register.
