Living Spaces Next Steps - LaunchPAD to LAUNCH

Thanks to everyone for helping with the Living Spaces project that Willow Chicago sponsored at Breakthrough!  The rooms are put together now and Breakthrough is officially interviewing candidates for the five 18-24 yr old males that will occupy those rooms.

For more information on the program that they'll be going through and maybe even find ways to volunteer your time, click on this link here: http://breakthrough.org/article/52/new-launchpad-program.

The program is called LaunchPAD and will provide holistic training for the 5 young men that get accepted into the 18 month program.

In order to get into LaunchPAD, the young men who are nominated must be enrolled at least part-time in continuing education or work at least part-time in a job where they have opportunity for significant advancement. They must also demonstrate a willingness to invest in the community. The young men go through an interview process, much like they would encounter for a job interview.

'09 Annual Benefit Dinner is Coming Up!

Mark your calendars for Breakthrough's Annual Benefit Dinner this year!  It's just over a month away and if it's anything like last year, it promises to be one of the highlights of your year.  And we are super excited that Willow's own Bill Hybels is going to be the keynote speaker this year! 

Here are the details, taken directly from their website:

Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: Check-In Begins at 5:30pm / Doors Open at 6:30pm
Location: Hyatt Regency, O'Hare map
Parking: Self-parking is $5 for the evening. Valet parking is $25 per vehicle.

Complimentary dinner will be served. 
You will have the opportunity to make a financial donation.

The Annual Benefit Dinner is a huge source of income of Breakthrough Urban Ministries and provides close to 80% of their everyday operating costs for an entire year.  Dinner is complimentary, but donations are accepted.

Don and I are hosting a table again this year and would love to have you join us.  If you would like to sit at our table, just select "Bratschie, Don" from the pull down menu when you register online.  It will be under "Event Information".  Also, if you already have plans or just aren't able to attend, but would still like to make a financial contribution, there's a place to do that online too!  Just follow the link below and click "Make an Online Donation" link found underneath the registration button.  Please let me know if you have ANY questions.  

Here's a link for more additional information and to sign up or make an online donation: http://breakthroughministries.com/events/annual_benefit_09.php.