| When Helping Changes Your Life
Jennifer Reed has learned a lot in the four years that she has served as a Safe Families volunteer with her husband, Scott, and their two school-aged children. Perhaps the greatest lesson has been discovering what is helpful and what isn't.
"A friend of mine told me recently that you shouldn't do for someone what they can do themselves," says Jennifer. "My tendency is to jump in there and make something all better. But I've learned that can make it worse." READ MORE |
| A Song for Chance...Join TheChanceWave! |
 If you attended our Benefit Gala in November, you no doubt remember a performance by Lilly Grayce. Her song, "Chance," is now available on iTunes for 99 cents, and LYDIA receives a donation each time someone downloads it. Listen to "Chance" on YouTube. Then download it and spread the word through posts, tweets and Facebook!
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Tag for LYDIA: April 13 and 14 |
 Tag Days are an opportunity raise money and awareness for LYDIA, and we need your help! Tag Days are offered through a partnership with the Children's Benefit League of Chicago and Suburbs.
What is a "tagger"? Simply a volunteer who stands at a designated location and collects money for the ministry. Being a tagger is easy. First, choose a location from our list of approved sites. Then, organize volunteers to collect donations for LYDIA on April 13 and 14. Contact us with any questions or to sign up. This is a great opportunity for families, small groups or companies to serve together! |
