July 2018
Recruiting Foster and Adoptive Parents for Waiting Illinois Children of All Ages – Including Teens URGENT
Let It Be Us is recruiting foster and adoptive parents for waiting Illinois children of all ages, especially teens. This town hall styled event will include a panel of experts along with representatives from licensing agencies as well as the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Our guest speaker will be a foster and adoption-in-process parent. There will be time for questions and answers. This event will feature coffee and a light breakfast. REGISTER HERE!Anyone can adopt from foster
Find out more »September 2018
Recruiting Foster and Adoptive Parents – Rockford, Illinois – September 8 – Let It Be Us
Learn about the Illinois children in need of foster care and adoption through foster care. This town hall style event features foster care licensing agencies in and around Rockford, Illinois. This event takes place at the First Free Church, Room 250, at 2223 N. Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61107. To see just some of the waiting children visit the Heart Gallery of Illinois. REGISTER HERE Whether you have your foster care license, or not, this is a great way to learn
Find out more »October 2018
Sunday Scaries Fundraiser – Young Professionals Group
Keep the Halloween Weekend festivities going with the Let It Be Us Young Professionals Group's Sunday Scaries Fundraiser at Schoolyard Tavern. 20% of all proceeds will be donated to Let It Be Us, whose mission is to promote the adoption and education of children within the Illinois foster care system. A local brewery will also be donating a keg for the event. 100% of sales from this keg will be donated - brewery and beer to be announced soon! Bring
Find out more »November 2018
Adoption and Foster Care Information Fair – Chicago, Illinois – Let It Be Us
We have Illinois children in need of foster care and adoption through foster care. This town hall style event features foster care licensing agencies in and around Chicago, Illinois – including the south, western and north suburbs. We also feature a keynote speaker, Genie Gillespie, a Chicago foster care adoption attorney. Whether you have your foster care license, or not, this is a great way to learn how to start or continue your journey through foster parenting and learn about
Find out more »Start Here, Change a Life – Sponsorship, Mentorship, Foster Care, Adoption with the Barrington Area Library
There are children in Illinois who are looking for a place to belong. Learn about sponsorship, mentoring, foster care, and adoption from a panel of experts from different licensing agencies and experienced adoptive parents, foster parents, and mentors to children in foster care. After the presentation, panel members will be available to answer questions. This program is brought to you through a partnership with the Barrington Area Library. Register Here: balibrary.org/evanced/lib0/eventsignup.asp?ID=20990 People can also call the library to register, 847.382.1300, option
Find out more »February 2019
Adoption and Foster Care Information Fair – Chicago, Illinois – Let It Be Us
Learn about the Illinois children in need of foster care and adoption through foster care. This town hall style event features foster care licensing agencies in and around Chicago, Illinois - including the southern, western, and northern, and northwest suburbs. We also feature a expert keynote speaker. Whether you have your foster care license, or not, this is a great way to learn how to start or continue your journey through foster parenting and learn about opportunities regarding foster care
Find out more »“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 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 here and $40 at the door.
Find out more »2019 Be Mine Fundraiser – Inaugural Event
Please purchase tickets for our inaugural downtown Chicago fundraiser that will help us connect forever families through foster care adoption. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE! This Valentine’s Day, give our waiting children a voice as they ask intended parents to please, “Be Mine.” Join us for this special Valentine’s Day-themed evening that will bring together guests and corporate sponsors with a goal of raising funds to help children in Illinois foster care find their forever families. Funds raised will go directly toward
Find out more »March 2019
Adoption and Foster Care Information Fair – Joliet, Illinois – Let It Be Us
Learn about the Illinois children in need of foster care and adoption through foster care. This town hall style event features foster care licensing agencies in and around Joliet, Illinois. We also feature a expert keynote speaker. Whether you have your foster care license, or not, this is a great way to learn how to start or continue your journey through foster parenting and learn about opportunities regarding foster care and foster care adoptions. The Let It Be Us Adoption
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Hosting an Open House – Adoption and Foster Care – Let It Be Us
Let It Be Us is hosting an Open House! Learn about our work, meet our staff, and talk about the possibilities within child welfare, foster care, and adoption from foster care in Illinois. Our work is groundbreaking, grassroots, innovative and unique. All are welcome on the 1st floor at Barrington's White House. Please join us! Pastries and coffee will be served.
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