April 2015
NEWS & NOTES
A monthly e-newsletter for our donors, volunteers, and friends.

What's New

Watch For a New TCFS Website - Coming Soon!

 

Vacation Raffle Tickets On Sale Now  

Support TCFS and get a chance to win one of three amazing trips!  Only 100 tickets will be sold, for $100 each.

 

Choose from:

  1. Become a Sonoma Valley Winemaker - Intimate Blending Seminar, VIP Wine Tastings, 3-night stay at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn with airfare for 2.
  2. Cancun Paradise Vacation - 5-night stay at the Westin Resort & Spa Cancun with airfare for 2.
  3. Monterey Golf Experience - Round of golf on Del Monte Golf Course (Pebble Beach, CA), golf cart, 3-night stay at the Hyatt Regency Monterey with airfare
    for 2.
     

 

The winning ticket will be drawn at our annual Gala & Benefit, but the winner need not be present to win.  You must indicate which trip you'd like to win prior to the event for the ticket to be valid.  If fewer than 75 tickets are sold, the raffle will become a 50/50 cash raffle with one prize.

 

Call 630-232-1070 or click here to purchase your raffle tickets today! 

 

Zulu Nyala, Africa Trips on Sale Now!

You do not need to attend the gala to take advantage of this incredible vacation opportunity.  For just $3,000, you and a companion can spend 6 days & 6 nights at the Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge, Game Lodge, or Luxury Heritage tented Safari Camp. These luxurious settings are brimming with the finest in comfort and hospitality. The package includes three meals a day and two game drives per day on the Zulu Nyala Game Reserve in open Land Rovers with an experienced ranger who will also assist you in planning your activities during your stay. Price excludes airfare, transfers, extra activities, drinks, telephone calls, and laundry.

 

Call 630-232-1070, or click here to find out more or purchase your trip

 

TCFS Welcomes New Board Members

TCFS is pleased to announce that David Atkinson and Brian Warner have joined our Board.  David is the Director of Accounting at Reynolds Consumer Products and Brian is transitioning from his position as Region Sales Director for InTouch Health to a new career in the non-profit sector.

 

TCFS Development Associate Welcomes Twin Boys

Hallie Hudson, TCFS Development Associate, and her husband Eric welcomed twin boys, Hayden and Ethan, on February 7, 2015.  Congratulations!

 

Hayden
Ethan
Upcoming Events & Programs

26th Annual TCFS Gala & Benefit --

Picture This:  Supporting Healthy Families

Saturday, April 18

6:00pm-11:00pm

Pheasant Run Resort

St. Charles, Illinois

 

Buy your tickets now by

calling 630-232-1070,

or visiting www.tricityfamilyservices.org 

 

Join us for an elegant evening featuring a seated dinner, silent auction, live auction, raffles, entertainment, and the presentation of the Golden Heart Awards.

 

Smart Choices Anger Management Workshops

May 2, 9, 16, 30 and June 6, 13 for grades K-2

May 2, 9, 16, 30 for grades 3-5

 

For more information:

630-232-1070

www.tricityfamilyservices.org 

 

Register now for these child-and-parent workshops that teach the skills necessary to resolve conflict, manage anger, and develop alternatives to aggressive behavior.

 

Bridges Divorce Adjustment Workshop

May 4, 11, 18 and June 1, 8, 15

 

For more information:

630-232-1070

www.tricityfamilyservices.org 

 

Register now for this workshop that helps children ages 7-11 cope with the issues surrounding their parents' separation or divorce.

 

Teen Girls Retreat

Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17

Riverwoods Family Campus, St. Charles

 

For more information:

630-232-1070

www.tricityfamilyservices.org 

 

Register now for this weekend of enrichment and support for girls ages 14-17. 

 

 

2015 Wilderness Challenge Program

Friday, June 12 - Friday, June 19

Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Northern Minnesota and Canada

 

For more information: 

630-232-1070 or

www.tricityfamilyservices.org 

 

Register now for this annual, week-long therapeutic canoeing and camping experience for teens who could benefit from a strong character-building experience.
Volunteer Opportunities
The TCFS Annual Gala & Benefit on April 18 is fast approaching, and we need your help to make it a success!  Contact Diane Gibson at dianegibson60@gmail.com to find out how you can make a difference.
 
Thank You!
Thank You For A Successful Savory Sips

Nearly 100 people stopped by the Wine Exchange in St. Charles to enjoy wine and appetizers, and to learn more about TCFS programs and services.  At the event, 35 bottles of wine were donated to the TCFS Gala.  Thank you to everyone who attended.

 

Special thanks to Janet Hosler and Jody Snyder for chairing the event, and to the Wine Exchange for hosting the event.
 

Jody Snyder & Janet Hosler
Rob Snyder & Steve Hosler
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