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Kids Count Awards dinner

The 2010 Kids Count Awards Dinner will highlight the theme Education for the 21st Century, calling attention to innovative approaches to ensuring that our children receive the educational support they deserve, both in and out of school. The event will honor Frank M. Clark, Chairman and CEO of ComEd for his outstanding leadership making education available to at-risk youth.

Details
October 7, 2010
Westin River North
5:30 p.m. cocktails / 6:30 p.m. dinner

For more information click here or please contact Shawn Gavin at 312-516-5552.

Freeport 2010 kids count symposium

Please join us for our Freeport 2010 KIDS COUNT Symposium, “Children and Families in a Time of Economic Crisis.”

Thursday, September 16, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Stephenson County Farm Bureau
210 West Spring Street
Freeport, IL 61032

If you have any questions, please contact Joan Vitale or call 312.516.5555.

View the full Illinois KIDS COUNT 2010 Report

The 2nd Annual

KIDS AT HEART

A FUNdraiser Featuring the Letter “A”:

Auction, Activities & Art

Come celebrate the “kid in you” and enjoy a night of fun with the Voices for Illinois Children Associates Board. Join us on a roof deck high above the Loop for an entertaining evening of activities and valuable raffle and auction prizes!

Saturday, September 25th. For more information or to register.

East st. louis 2010 kids count symposium

Please join us for our East St. Louis 2010 KIDS COUNT Symposium, “Children and Families in a Time of Economic Crisis.”

Friday, October 22, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
East St. Louis City Hall
Council Chambers
301 River Park Drive
East St. Louis, IL 62201

Register here. There is no cost for the event. A light breakfast will be provided.

If you have any questions, please contact Joan Vitale or call 312.516.5555.

View the full Illinois KIDS COUNT 2010 Report

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

GOVERNMENTAL FORUM

Participate in a governmental forum on social services in St. Charles, co-sponsored by Voices’ Southern Kane Leadership Committee. Meet officials and candidates for public office and have your questions answered directly.

Details:
Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Christ Community Church, 37W100 Bolcum Road (off Randall Road)
St. Charles.

Please RSVP to Gina Richter 847-515-8998 or ginar_30@sbcglobal.net

16th Annual Statewide Conference on Child Abuse

Protecting Children: Delivering on the Promise of Prevention features the best overall plenary and workshop sessions ever. A must attend workshop for professionals working with children and families in any related field – social work, medicine, teaching, counseling, law enforcement, early childhood.

Convenient on-line registration here

Details:

Thursday, October 14 at 9:00 a.m. – Friday, October 15 at 2:15 p.m.

Springfield Hilton

Illinois Partners for human service meetings

Join the Illinois Partners for Human Service at a series of statewide meetings. Share your insights and learn about relevant legislation, the state budget and the Illinois Human Service Commission.