THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING DAY! Giving Hope 2024 was a wonderful success!
We raised over $80,000 to help local low-income, working families!
Giving Hope: There’s No Place Like a Home
Sunday, October 20, 2024, FamilyForward supporters came together for our annual Giving Hope event, raising over $80,000 to help low-income, working families across the northwest suburbs of Chicago. It was our most successful Giving Hope event ever.
Giving Hope: There’s No Place Like a Home, featured a delightful “Wizard of Oz” connection in anticipation of the November film release of “Wicked.” Attendees gathered at Cotillion Banquets, Palatine, for food and festivities designed to celebrate and support FamilyForward’s work to equip local parents to build a stronger future for their families.
One highlight of the event was the inspirational testimony from a single parent who recently completed the intensive two-year family program at FamilyForward. Read more on our blog.
Giving Hope: There’s No Place Like a Home also included a silent auction and raffle; a gourmet lunch buffet featuring a Donut Wall and complimentary mimosas; enchanting musical entertainment by local musician Nate Massa; and a live appeal to raise funds for families. Many participants got into the spirit of the day, adding a bit of whimsy to the event through their “Wizard of Oz” inspired outfits and accessories, adding to the warmth and energy of the event.
Thank you, sponsors, prize donors, volunteers and participants, for a fantastic event.
Visit our Supporters page for a list of Giving Hope sponsors and prize donors.
Check out these fun photos from the event (click to expand), courtesy of our friends at Something Blue Photography.