Gearing up for the Nov. 14 Benefit Gala
The 2011 Benefit Gala is coming on Nov. 14, and you can help make it a big success. It's easy to invite your friends and family members - with just a few clicks of the mouse, you can send electronic invitations and track RSVPs. Just visit our website to learn more.
Dinner is complimentary, and guests will be asked to partner financially with LYDIA during the course of the evening. Our featured speaker is James MacDonald, Senior Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows.
The event will take place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Be sure to arrive early for the Silent Auction - bidding begins at 5:30pm. Items include tickets to the David Letterman Show in New York City, Bears tickets and round-trip airline tickets on JetBlue and Southwest Airlines.
Visit our website to register yourself, reserve your table and invite your friends. Questions? Contact Erica Dorantes by email or call (773) 653-2249. |
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An Opportunity to Help LUA Students Achieve Their Dreams |
If you've ever wanted to be part of the team that encourages LYDIA Urban Academy students to keep working toward their goals, now is your chance! We've launched a new sponsorship program that allows you not only to give financially but provide encouragement for students as well.
The program offers three levels of support-$500, $1,500 and $3,000. Gifts can be made all at once or in 10 monthly installments. When you sign up, we can send you a link to one of our student's "dream blogs." You'll receive regular posts and updates about their lives, their studies and dreams. You can even post your own words of wisdom and encouragement.
To learn more, please contact Mary Gaskill by email or call (773) 653-2214. |
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Team LYDIA |
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Team LYDIA members who participated in the Chicago Half Marathon & 5K on Sept. 11. |
Many thanks to members of Team LYDIA, who have raised more than $16,000 this year to benefit LYDIA Urban Academy and Safe Families for Children! Team members solicit donations for LYDIA and run in various races, most recently this month's Chicago Half Marathon & 5K. About her involvement, one runner said: "LYDIA became close to me when a friend became a Safe Families volunteer. I was impressed by the ministry's unique approach. Helping at-risk children has always been an interest, and LYDIA followed many of my own ideas. Why not try and help?"
To learn more about Team LYDIA, visit our website. |
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Life Lessons for an Inner City Student |
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Tubing was just one of the activities LUA students did at the Lake House in Michigan. |
Just as school began this August, LYDIA Urban Academy teacher Travis Satterlee was preparing students for a day trip to southern Michigan, where friends had offered their lake house. He was amazed to discover that one student, John, had no concept of life beyond Chicago.
"I was showing the class a map of where we were going, and it soon became clear to me that John's whole world was Chicago. He thought anywhere outside of Chicago was another country," Travis says. "Although some students become wary of the idea of leaving the only thing they know, John was very excited. He wanted to try new things and experience all that the trip had to offer." Click to read the full story |
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