BEACON PLACE NEWS

Holiday Fun at Beacon Place


Holiday Celebrations for the kids and families of Beacon Place were held Saturday, December 12th.  More than 75 children attended the Children's Christmas  Program which included a holiday party with crafts, games, food and a visit from Santa! To top it off, the kids who have all been hard at work this fall in our after-school programs, were able to pick out a new gift for their mom or dad to wrap and give at Christmas! 

While the kids were enjoying the holiday party, the Beacon Place parents enjoyed an opportunity to 'shop' at the Beacon Place Boutique! Each parent was able to select two new gifts for each child, one adult gift, and a gift for the family! In exchange, they made a donation to Beacon Place to support the programs they and their children enjoy!! It was a wonderful experience for all involved -once again demonstrating that the programs at Beacon Place are not about a handout, but a hand-up, a true partnership with the kids and families!  

Many thanks to all who made these great holiday events possible including board members Gene Sekel and Barbara LaFasto who directed the efforts, generous donations from AbbVie, Community Church of Lake Forest Lake Bluff, Mickey Finn's Mug Club members, and St. Rita Circle from St. Mary's of Lake Forest along with volunteers from Our House of Hope,Ms. Mullins and the Confirmation Class from St. Joe's in Libertyville, Members of the Beacon Place Teen Leadership Board, teens and adults from the Beacon Place families,  and countless other dedicated Beacon Place volunteers!



  



             Santa (AKA Mike Krinninger) made a special visit to the Children's Christmas Program.


Beacon Place  receives a $14,150 donation from The Community Purse to fund programming.


Beacon Place was chosen as the recipient of $14,150 from the Community Purse.  The Community Purse donation will help expand cooking classes for our families allow us to obtain technology to support our After School Homework and Tutoring Programs and obtain fresh produce for our children in the summer.

The Community Purse is a giving circle of approximately 100 women who meet to pool donations of $100 each to give $10,000 to a charity that serves people in the Lake County, Illinois area. Beacon Place was one of three nominated charities chosen to give a presentation to the group.  The members voted and Beacon Place was selected as the recipient of the donations.   T hank you to all the members of the Community Purse! 







Upcoming Events
Girls Night Out at Shri Yoga




Beacon Place is Hiring Part-time Workers

Looking for a part-time job? Do you like to work and help people? Do you want to work for a non-profit agency?
 
Beacon Place is hiring part time workers.
 
Positions:
●     Administrative assistant
●    Assistant program manager-volunteers
●    Assistant program manager-client data
●    Program coordinator-education/enrichment
●    Technology program developer
 
To Apply:
Send resume via email to  admin@beacon-place.org. Be certain to include your name on each document. Indicate the complete title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email.


 

Our special thanks to......



Thank you to Mickey Finn Mug Club Members, Community Church of Lake Forest Lake Bluff, AbbVie Employees for their generous gift donations for kids, adults and families. 
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Thank you to the Citadel Theatre and Gifted for helping  Beacon Place #DoMORE in the community!  15% of all purchases from the Gifted on November 24th and total ticket sales for Oliver went to help Beacon Place.  
47 children and family members from the 
Tutoring Club enjoyed the performance on November 27th








Thank you to LFSA Girls U-13 Soccer Team for hosting a holiday party at Beacon Place for the kids and families attending the Cita del Theatre production of OLIVER!







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Thank you to Lake Forest Boy Scout Troop 48 
for their work  decorating Beacon Place for the holiday season! 





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Thank you to Lake County Cares and Abbvie  
for the generous  donation of 12 bicycles to students of the Beacon Green Program


A MESSAGE FROM BARB,
 OUR BEACON PLACE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR......




As I reflect on all that has taken place in 2016, I am so thrilled to see of all of the progress that Beacon Place has made with the help and support of the community. We moved into 603 S. McAlister in May, changing a house that was in great need of repair into a home for all who walk through the doors. I have seen volunteers and families work side by side, listening to each other's ideas and creating true friendship. I have seen families who did not know each other develop deep friendships. The children continue to come for homework help, tutoring, and to have a meal. The Moms continue to grow in empowerment and support of each other. Our house of dreams as it was named by our families is open and ready to make those dreams come to life. Please join us on our journey by stopping by to visit, by volunteering or by providing financial support.  We are making a difference, one family at a time.

Merry Christmas
  Barb



Beacon Place
603 S. McAlister
Waukegan, IL 60085
224-572-9330