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News and Notes - June 2023

Dear Maria,


Happy Pride Month! Greenlight Family Services is proud to celebrate with our LGBTQ+ families. These couples make such a tremendous contribution by opening hearts and homes for youth in need of a forever family. I was not surprised to read from the University of California Williams Institute that LGBTQ+ couples are seven times more likely to adopt or foster children than other couples.


Greenlight offers second-parent adoption services for same-sex couples, which allows for both parents to have legal rights to their child. This provides LGBTQ+ families with the security and stability that every family deserves. If you would like to learn more, you can visit our website or attend our upcoming free second parent adoption workshop in July.


Throughout the month of June, we will have a booth at an abundance of community events to share information about our available adoption and guardianship services. I encourage you to come say hello and learn more about our organization.



Please make sure to read below for details.

Sincerely,

Maria Nanos, LCSW, PhD

CEO

Please Join Greenlight Family Services at these

Chicago Community Events


Midsommarfest


June 10 & 11

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Andersonville from Foster to Gregory

on Clark Street

Juneteenth

Family Festival


June 17

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Beverly/Morgan Park

110th & Longwood, Chicago IL

Backlot Bash


June 24

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

5238 N Clark St

Free Second Parent Adoption Workshop

for LGBT+ Couples


JULY 18, 2023 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM

GREENLIGHT FAMILY SERVICES

4809 N Ravenswood Ave. Suite 322, Chicago, IL 60640

The evening will feature Dr. Maria Nanos, CEO as well as attorneys Karin Carli and Susan Fleming along with Michelle Johnson, Legal Administrator, from the Greenlight Legal Services team. Our attorneys will walk you through the legal process and answer any questions you may have. Childcare will be provided during the event.

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Contact the Development Team: dev@greenlightfamilyservices.org

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