Letter From Our Executive Director

Hi Everyone!

Fall is here, and I hope you are out enjoying this lovely weather. It won’t be long before the cold weather will be upon us. I have a few items to share with you.

ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE
I hope you will stop by our Antique Show and Sale at the Empress on October 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on October 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission for this event is $6.00. I hope you will support our local vendors.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY APPEAL
Our annual holiday appeal letter is in the mail. Your support means even more this year because we have experienced cuts in our funding from United Way, the State, and local government. Your contributions help us to reach over 42,000 different individuals with programs and services. Thank you in advance for your support.

GIFT SHOP
Start your Holiday shopping early by visiting our gift shop. The first week of November we will be displaying our Christmas and Holiday items. These include ornaments, snowmen, Santa’s, jewelry, watches, and much more.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to our Board Member, Rev. James Allen, who will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on November 1. Rev. Allen is an asset to our Agency, and he volunteers for a variety of other organizations and causes. Your efforts are appreciated!

It is hard to believe the Holidays are not too far away. They will be here before you know it! I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of our Board of Directors and our staff to wish you and your families a very happy and healthy Holiday Season!

Sincerely,

Patricia Hensley
Executive Director