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Evening of Hope 2020: Thanks to Sponsors and Friends Who Joined for a Night on the “Information Superhighway”

Evening of Hope looked a bit different this year. Honorees, Sponsors, Corporate Partners, and friends gathered virtually to raise funds for programming that serves brothers and sisters in foster care. Traditionally, the engineering and transportation infrastructure industries have come together to make Evening of Hope the event of the season; and this year was the same in spirit.

  • Television Star David Eigenberg in the new Goya Learning Kitchen with Swissôtel Executive Chef Dan McGee and an SOS Illinois Alumnus
    for a baking session

We would like to thank our supporters for joining us for another successful celebration that put emphasis on finding our connection virtually. Over 140 guests attended Evening of Hope on Tuesday, November 17 online and raised $118,000 from sponsorships and ticket sales.

The event celebrated SOS Illinois’ 30th Anniversary, as well as the Goya Learning Kitchen at the newly opened SOS Illinois Roosevelt Square Community Center. Special video footage included a baking session with Chicago Fire Actor, David Eigenberg, Swissôtel Executive Chef Dan McGee, and an SOS Illinois Alumnus. The event also honored José Alvarez, Illinois Tollway Executive Director; Jamie Rhee, Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner and Omer Osman, Illinois Department of Transportation Acting Secretary who shared remarks. The evening was rounded out with music, cookies, and fun.

Special thanks to Event Chair, John Trotta, and the fundraising committee: Thomas F. Carey, III, Dave Crosson, Wes Hampsch, Rashod Johnson, Kim Morreale, Mary Person, Amar Rajpurkar, Chuck Stenzel, and Noreen Zuniga for helping to bring the event to life. Additionally, Evening of Hope 2020 would not have been possible without the generous support of this year’s 60+ sponsors, who showed tremendous dedication to the children served at SOS Illinois. Click here to see list of sponsors.

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27 Jan

It is, without a doubt, true that the U.S. foster care system is complex and often misunderstood. On #TuesdayTruth, we are sharing our blog that talks about 8 Myths and Misconceptions of Foster Care, and how SOS Illinois is setting the record straight. https://buff.ly/3ab9Idb

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sosillinoisSOS Illinois@sosillinois·
26 Jan

There are many ways you can support teens in foster care. Teens need dedicated and reliable influences. We have needs for Foster Parents, clinical therapists and social workers, and corporate partnerships. SOS Illinois can use your unique skills to support our youth.

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25 Jan

When it comes to #fostercare, is extending until age 21 enough?

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24 Jan

There are many reasons why children enter foster care. Addressing these circumstances is essential in reducing the number of children in care and the lengths of stay.

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