January 2020
Fireside Chat on Illinois Foster Care and Adoption – Recruiting Parents and Families
Join our Let It Be Us Holiday Fireside Chat Series of discussions and learning opportunities regarding foster care and adoption in Illinois. Open to future foster and adoptive parents and current foster and adoptive parents. We'll be discussing how to obtain a foster care license, what it means to be a foster parent, how to navigate adoption through foster care, the trials, tribulations, challenges, love and more. Each Fireside Chat Series event will be led by Susan McConnell, foster
Find out more »Windy City Bulls – Mission Impossible Fundraiser! Families and Kids Welcome to Support Foster Care and Adoption
Join Let It Be Us for a fun and fabulous evening for adults and kids alike to support foster care and adoption. Together with Gigi's Playhouse we have the game to ourselves on Saturday, January 25. Tickets are only $20 per person! Get your tickets here!
Find out more »February 2020
“Kick Off for Kids” Super Bowl Watch Party
Join Let It Be Us for our Super Bowl Watch Party at McGonigal's in Barrington! Enjoy all you can eat buffet featuring your favorite football foods, soft drinks and football fun on Sunday, February 2, from 4 p.m.until the game’s end. Cash bar available for adult beverages. This annual event is full of camaraderie and fun and a favorite for all of US! Open to all ages; students $15; children under 5 free. Advanced adult tickets are $30 on line
Find out more »Foster Care & Adoption Information Session – Recruiting Foster and Adoptive Parents – Crystal Lake, Illinois
Open to future foster and adoptive parents and current foster and adoptive parents. We’ll be discussing how to obtain a foster care license, what it means to be a foster parent, how to navigate the system, the trials, tribulations, challenges, love and more. This event is led by our foster care and adoption coaches. There is no need to register for this event. The meeting is held in the Ames Room. This event is brought to you through a grant
Find out more »Foster Care and Adoption Information Fair – Northern Illinois – Let It Be Us
Learn about the Illinois children in need of foster care and adoption through foster care by attending the Let It Be Us Foster Care and Adoption Information Fair. This town hall style event features Let It Be Us Recruiters and Coaches as well as special guest speakers and and an expert keynote speaker. Everyone is welcome. This is a great way to learn how to begin or continue your journey through foster parenting and learn about opportunities regarding foster care
Find out more »‘Be Mine’ Chicago Event Fundraiser Supporting Foster Care and Adoption from Foster Care on February 28
Welcome to a beautiful evening for this 2nd annual event that promises to celebrate the lives of the children we serve - children in foster care and children awaiting adoption from foster care. The event will be held at the Tortoise Club in Chicago. More information and tickets will be coming soon. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities contact Susan McConnell, Executive Director, or learn about Be Mine 2020 Sponsorship Opportunities, and register as a guest or as a sponsor
Find out more »May 2020
Foster Care and Adoption Information Fair – Chicago – Let It Be Us
Learn about the Illinois children in need of foster care and adoption through foster care by attending the Let It Be Us Foster Care and Adoption Information Fair. This town hall style event features Let It Be Us Recruiters and Coaches as well as special guest speakers and and an expert keynote speaker. Everyone is welcome. This is a great way to learn how to begin or continue your journey through foster parenting and learn about opportunities regarding foster care
Find out more »5K Walk & Run for Athletes and Families – Inspiring Foster Care and Adoption
A 5K Walk & Run in beautiful Citizen's Park in Barrington, Illinois to benefit children in foster care and those awaiting adoption. The course meanders through the Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve, some of the most beautifully protected land in Illinois. Travel across the long bridge built over the wetlands leading to towering pines. This race hosts serious runners as well as families looking for fun. The course is timed by a professional team. Registration is $25 on line here, or
Find out more »July 2020
Barrington Brew Fest Hosted by Let It Be Us
Join us for the 17th Annual Barrington Brew Fest! With nearly 50 brewers showcasing more than 90 different brews, Barrington Brew Fest has become the foremost beer fest in the Northwest Suburbs! Plus, our VIP tent will feature a special curated collection of beers! Lots of music, food and fun! This year's event is set for: Saturday, July 11, 2020 3:00-7:00pm (2:15 VIP tickets) Downtown Barrington (by Metra tracks in the center of town!) Hosted by Let It Be Us,
Find out more »September 2020
Foster Care and Adoption Information Fair – South Chicago – Let It Be Us
Learn about the Illinois children in need of foster care and adoption through foster care by attending the Let It Be Us Foster Care and Adoption Information Fair. This town hall style event features Let It Be Us Recruiters and Coaches as well as special guest speakers and and an expert keynote speaker. Everyone is welcome. This is a great way to learn how to begin or continue your journey through foster parenting and learn about opportunities regarding foster care
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