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December 2, 2024 • 30 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello, and welcome to the weekly show here at iHeartRadio
at ninety three nine, LIGHTFM, one oh three five Kiss FM,
and Rock ninety five to five. Every week, we're here
to discuss a variety of topics that matter to Chicago Land,
from health, education, to finances and so much more. Today
on the show, we have Stephanie Owens from the Cancer
Support Center joining us. Today. We also have our friends

(00:22):
joining us from Unity Parenting and Counseling located in Pilsen.
We're also talking career goals as well with doctor Tony Farmer,
president of Straya University, and we're talking all about upskilling.
So let's kick off the show.

Speaker 2 (00:37):
Hi, It's Paulina here with iHeartMedia Chicago, and today I
am chatting with our friends at Unity Parenting and Counseling
located in at Pilsen. How are you today, ladies.

Speaker 3 (00:49):
We are wonderful.

Speaker 4 (00:50):
How are you doing so well?

Speaker 2 (00:52):
Thank you for joining me today. I'm excited to have
you on the show to chat all about you, know
you and what you do as well and your role
and kind of how the community can always support you guys,
no matter what time of the year it is. And
then of course talking about our cookies at Santa event
that I'm excited to team up with you guys on
I'm super excited about that. First things first, do you
mind giving us a little bit of an introduction on

(01:13):
yourselves and your current role.

Speaker 5 (01:18):
Hi?

Speaker 3 (01:18):
I am Marve Jackson.

Speaker 6 (01:19):
I am the CEO here at Guity parent and Counseling,
and my job is to make sure that all our
programs and services are runner smoothly, that our staff is,
you know, taking care of everything we need to do
in terms of service and our youth, and so just
the day to day operations of organizations I am responsible for.

Speaker 3 (01:38):
My name is Samantha Ponce. I am a bilingual foster
care supervisor here at Parenting Unity Parenting and Counseling, and
I also oversee day to day operations as well with
our case managers, more of a one on one collaboration
with the case workers that are on the front line
handling the cases with our you making sure their well

(02:01):
being is appropriate, they're safe, and they're happy in their placements.

Speaker 2 (02:10):
Awesome, Thank you so much, ladies, I appreciate it. Would
you mind giving me a little of a background about
Unity Parenting and Counseling for those who may not be
as familiar absolutely.

Speaker 6 (02:20):
Unity Parented Counseling is a non proper organization located on
the South Side of Chicago service and homeless youth. Since
its inception nineteen ninety three, Unity has been all about
protecting and supporting the most vulnerable groups within our community,
those who are homeless or in unstable housing, abuse, neglected
children and foster care and their parents in those including

(02:43):
those with physical and mental challenges. We have two divisions
in which we do that. In our child however, that
division we service you from zero to eighteen years old,
and our goal literally in that particular program is to
reunify family. Reunification is not possible, then we look for
a permanenty house situation for that particular child. And then

(03:05):
we have a housing division where we have over one
hundred and twenty five twenty five apartments where we do
transitional living for our clients and we service individuals from
eighteen to twenty four And in that housing division we
do operate a twenty four hour homeless shelter for youth.
And I go there is really permanent housing for youth,

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and we do what we do. We do a program
and services and we teach them really how to be
live and clean their apartments and budget and things like
that so they can be successful and that if they
do get a permanent housing, that they will be able
to be a stable have a stable housing for the.

Speaker 4 (03:42):
Rest of their lives.

Speaker 6 (03:43):
So that's what, in a kind of a nutshell, what
we do at Unity Parent and Council.

Speaker 2 (03:47):
Oh absolutely, And what about some of the common challenges
or issues that you see in families right in you
guys face, how do you address them?

Speaker 3 (03:58):
Our biggest challenge lenges that we face is obviously services,
right we see all over the city just a lack
of services, a lack of providers that we can refer
our parents to. So obviously our first option is to
reunify our kiddos with their parents. We really want them

(04:19):
to go back home as long as the situation is
safe and appropriate. So at that point we do hope
to find service providers and we do have some, but
that's always a challenge because we have Cook County is
so big and we have such a broad range of
just the location of our parents geographically, you know, there's

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so many different places that these parents live. So those
are one of our biggest challenges it's just service providers.
So we really hope that that's something that we can
also spread awareness to is just service providers, mental health,
substance abuse, all of that. That's you know, one thing
that we advocate most for our parents so that hopefully

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we can reunify these families and if not, we really
want if it's not you know, appropriate for the kiddos
to go home, then we need foster parents, I mean
foster parents. We always have a need for Spanish speaking
foster parents. Culturally, you know, we have such a wide
range of children and we just need as many foster
parents as we possibly can. So if there's anybody you

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know that's looking to become a foster parent, we welcome them.
So we also do need those and we would of
course assist with becoming a foster parent.

Speaker 2 (05:31):
That's incredible, yes, said, where can people go from more
information on that as well, you know, to sign up
to become a foster parent, or if they want to
get more information about just you know, Unity parenting counseling
in general, where can we go do that?

Speaker 3 (05:45):
They can go online to our website Unity Parenting, Unity
Parenting and Counseling dot org. They can go online they
can reach out to myself. We can absolutely forward the
information for our licensing team and they will be more
than happy, so we can provide that information. My email
is s P O n CE at Unity Parenting dot org.

Speaker 2 (06:11):
Amazing, perfect, Thank you so much. And now I would
definitely want to dive into really quickly an event that
we have coming up that is going to help benefit
I believe the Christmas list that you have going on.
Can you can tell us a little bit about that
program that you have happening.

Speaker 3 (06:27):
Yes, So we're kittles. We, like Marvey said, we service
kittles from zero to eighteen and then we do have
some that they don't technically age out until the age
of twenty one because we do want to ensure that
they are ready to go on their own, teach the
daily living skills and things like that. But the Christmas list,
the wish list that we have, we have compiled just

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different items that our kiddos have asked for, barbies, baby
live dolls, lego, things that they love and just we're
hoping that we can provide at least one gift for
them because we are their family. You know, we are
probably the most consistent people in their lives since they
are in care. We do have some kiddos that go

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from placement to placement, so we just really want to
make sure that they have a merry Christmas. And if
we can make that difference with that one gift, then
that's that's you know, it makes it worth it.

Speaker 6 (07:22):
We also like to provide and we did last year
and we hopefully we can do it again. Every child
that came in last year got they walked away with
a cod One of our providers also was bombed to socks,
so they supplied us with a bunch of socks and
the kids all got mittens and hats last year, plus
a gift and then any of the fun things we do,
like you know, face painting and games and anything that

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we can give them. They get food. So we just
really want to have like a great winter under line
event for them. You know, a lot of our kids,
this would be the only thing they may get, or
this may be the only event they get to go to,
especially those of them they're not in school. So we
really reach out to the community and on the day
of one of our cheers.

Speaker 2 (08:04):
Oh my goodness, absolutely and I love everything you know
you're doing there and I definitely really you know, I'm
very inspired by the works that Unity Parenting and Counseling
located in Pillsen For those who are just tuning in
so really quickly, we are having our events. So Mommy Collected,
which is my mom community that I've created, is having
our first annual Cookies at Santa event that is taking

(08:24):
place on December first at the European Shelle on the
southwest side of Chicago. For just a small donation of
ten dollars, you could take a photo with Santa, and
of course some have free cookies and then you know,
thanks so our sponsors Danny's Pizza as well as a
cup of Joe for the hot chocolate, and they'll have
coffee and you can come and shop local vendors kind
of get in the Christmas spirit. You know. December first

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is literally the first day of December, right right after Thanksgiving,
but we're wasting no time getting ready for the holidays.
So if you want to come out, that's from ten
am to three pm, we're going to be All the
proceeds will be benefiting the Unity Payaranty and Counseling Christmas
List that you just mentioned. So I'm super excited about that,
but really quickly again, for those parents and those families

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who can't make it out on December first, but they
would love to donate, where can they go?

Speaker 4 (09:11):
Do that?

Speaker 3 (09:15):
Say that again, Pauline, I'm sorry.

Speaker 2 (09:17):
It's okay for those parents who can't make it out
on December first, but they would love to donate or
would love to leave a donation for you guys for
either this program or another one. Where can they go
do that? Oh?

Speaker 6 (09:29):
They can go to our website.

Speaker 3 (09:30):
I'm so sorry. They can go to our website Unity
dot org. We do have a link where you can
donate at the bottom, and then we also have a
wish list under Unity Parenting and Counseling that they can
also look up, as well as a Walmart wish list.
So we are open to taking any types of gifts

(09:52):
that you are willing to send Frizzies.

Speaker 6 (09:54):
Youth's amazing for volunteers to help, you know, time. Not
everyone can afford to give something, but they can give
their time, and so we also look for people to
help with the actual party and help wrap gifts. You know,
anything about that that can help us get pool this
party together.

Speaker 2 (10:16):
I love it. I agree. Awesome well, thank you both
for being here with us today. We're super excited. So
for those who are you know, just tuning in or
for those who are wanting to make a difference, the
event is happening so December first at European Chalet Cookies
with Santa, and all proceeds will benefit Unity Parenting and Counseling.
For the photos awesome. Well, thank you both so much.

(10:36):
I appreciate your time. Hi. It's Paulina here with iHeartMedia
Chicago and today I am chatting with Marisa Persico, the
Junior councils I'm sorry, the snowball director of Junior Council.
How are you today?

Speaker 4 (10:49):
I'm doing amazing. How are you?

Speaker 2 (10:51):
I'm doing great? Thank you. I'm so excited to chat
with you today. We are talking about the Junior Council's
thirty six annual Snowball Gala and we're going to talk
all about that and of course you know the mission
of your you know, Junior Council also your role. But
before we dive into that, can we get a quick
background about yourself what you do as a snowball director.

Speaker 4 (11:13):
Yes, definitely, so.

Speaker 7 (11:16):
I am currently the snowball director for Junior Council, which
is a young professionals group living in that is hosted
in Chicago. Previously, last year I held the role of
Hospitality Director and then before that I was Hospitality lead,
So I've been with the organization for about three years now.

(11:37):
It is a nonprofit volunteer role, so I do have
a regular nine to five that I also do on
top of that, which is in marketing in the retail space,
So that's kind of my quick background on that. And
then as Snowball Director this year, my main goal is

(11:58):
serving on the executive board to oversee our team of
fourteen board members and hosting our annual Snowball Gala, which
is a black tie fundraising gala that's hosted in February
every year.

Speaker 2 (12:13):
Oh very cool. And can you give us a little
bit of a background as well on Junior Council, you know,
and you kind of give us a little bit of
a brief background, can you give us a little bit
more of a deep dive into it.

Speaker 7 (12:25):
Yes, definitely. So, like I had mentioned, Junior Council is
a group of young professionals living in Chicago. Our membership
ranges from a variety of backgrounds, ages, talent anywhere between
the ages of twenty two ish to mid thirties, so

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definitely within that young professionals field. Our goal and mission
is to help provide financial support to the HIV Pediatric
and Adolescent HIV Unit at Lori's Sociren's Hospital, regardless of
their ability to pay, to have the access to high

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quality pediatric care.

Speaker 2 (13:13):
Oh wow, well.

Speaker 4 (13:14):
I didn't know that.

Speaker 2 (13:14):
That's incredible. And what about the funds that you guys raise,
where do they go? Who are they helping?

Speaker 7 (13:23):
Definitely, So today Junior Council has raised over two point
seven million dollars to the Pediatric and Adolescents HIV and
AIDS program.

Speaker 4 (13:33):
These funds go towards a lot.

Speaker 7 (13:37):
Of different things for those patients, so anything from covering
lab testing, medications for uninsured patients to support program staff
including a childlife specialist and social worker which is very
unique and special to that unit. We've also provided a

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van to help transfer for patients to and from their appointments.
So sometimes our the patients are all the way out
in the suburbs and one hundred and fifty dollars ubers
and a feasible cost for them, so we have a
van that will actually go and pick them up for
their appointments and bring them to lorries and then bring

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them home again. Also emergency funding. We've had some of
our funds also go towards Christmas gifts. We've had people
come and speak, people that work at things to tell

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us stories about how there was a child who didn't
have out so they actually got like a new set
of teeth that they needed and it really grew their
confidence and ability to like, you know, go to college
and things like that, just by something as small as that,

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which we wouldn't necessarily think about. We also in twenty
fourteen started a scholarship fund, so every year we award
forty thousand dollars to some of the students that are
now graduating and going into college. They apply for a scholarship,
we as a board will review and allocate funds appropriately.

Speaker 4 (15:28):
So that has been a very fun and.

Speaker 7 (15:30):
Rewarding part of being on the board is seeing these
kids grow out of the program a little bit and
start their own adventures.

Speaker 1 (15:39):
Amazing.

Speaker 2 (15:40):
I love that. Now tell us about the gala. So
it's a thirty six annual smallball gala. Can you give
us more information about that kind of what's you know
been happening in the past with the Gala and what
we can expect this year.

Speaker 7 (15:53):
Yes, this is my bread and butter. This is what
I'm so excited about, especially this year. Hosts have it
hosting it as my title. Our Snowball Gala is probably
one of the more iconic yalas in the city.

Speaker 4 (16:07):
It has a very long history of.

Speaker 7 (16:12):
Being one of the best there is and all the
proceeds directly benefit Laura's Children's the Pediatric and Adolescent HIV Clinic.
This year, we are super excited to announce that we
are going to be hosting it at Palmer House, so
I'm super excited about that. They have been amazing to

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work with so far. So we'll be hosting it on
February twenty second, from eight pm to midnight. There is
going to be everything from live music radio. Gaga is
going to be our live band this year, so super
fine to have that mix of Queen and Lady Gaga,

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and then we'll also have a DJ, which we have
yet to announce, so stay tuned. And then we'll have
an open bar, so you do have to be twenty
one plus to attend, as well as tastings from a
variety of Chicago's favorite restaurants, including this year we have
Gene and Georgetti's Summerhouse, RPM Steak, OURPM Italian tendor to

(17:19):
our House, and then a few more to be announced.

Speaker 2 (17:22):
Oh that is super cool. I love that. And when's
it taking place? And how can we get tickets?

Speaker 7 (17:27):
Yeah, so it's taking place February twenty second at the
Palmer House. Tickets are available on our website at Junior
Council dot org. Ticket pricing starts at one hundred and
eighty five dollars, but we are that's our general admission.
So the sooner you buy, the better because ticket prices
will be going up the closer we get to the event.

Speaker 2 (17:48):
Beautiful. I love that, So one more time, what's a
good website to go to? Check that out as well
as follow you guys throughout the year, which my last
question as well is well, what else do you have
going on as well a junior council throughout the year
people can get involved in.

Speaker 7 (18:03):
Yes, So the website is going to be Junior Council
dot org and you can definitely follow us there, also
follow us on Instagram. It's just going to be a
Junior Council and we have tons of different events going
on throughout the year. So some of our signature events
include a derby party that we've hosted at Hubbard in
the past couple of years and that is usually in

(18:24):
the spring Room Derby and then we do an annual
golf event in late summer early fall which has been really,
really fun. And we have different volunteer opportunities throughout the
year with different organizations. We've volunteered at market Days and
PrideFest and just fun different things throughout the year, some

(18:48):
happy hours and different networking opportunities as well.

Speaker 2 (18:53):
Amazing. Well, thank you so much for being here with
us today. Thank you for sharing all of this information
with us, and we definitely want to support you guys,
so come back any time to the show.

Speaker 4 (19:03):
Awesome. Thank you so much for having me.

Speaker 2 (19:06):
Hi, It's Paulina here with iHeartMedia Chicago and today I
am chatting with doctor Tony Farmer Thompson and we are
so excited to have you president of Strayer University.

Speaker 4 (19:15):
How are you today, I'm doing well, Paulina.

Speaker 8 (19:18):
How are you?

Speaker 2 (19:19):
I'm doing so well. I'm happy to have you on
the show today because we're talking about a topic that
I think is so relatable to just a lot of
a lot of people in the workforce, right, and it's
about feeling stuck in your career. So I do have
information here I want to share with the listeners in
the audience. Fifty percent of American workers are concerned about
advancing their careers and gaining the skills they need to

(19:41):
do so, and the ability to continuously upgrade our skills
is called upskilling. Actually no idea, and a lot of
workplaces do not provide opportunities for employees to upskill. So
Strayer University recently conducted a survey on this issue in
the workforce, and you're here today to talk about the
survey and then of course the benefits of upside. So
can you give us a little bit of a background

(20:02):
and kind of what that term is upskilling?

Speaker 9 (20:06):
Yes, absolutely, upskilling refers to any educational programming that's designed
to specifically expand and employees' capabilities or competencies in a
key area, ultimately minimizing the skill gap. And when that happens, Paulina,
it advances the career of the employee as well as

(20:30):
it advances the employee within the industry, thereby effectively driving
up the personal economic mobility of the employee. Now what's
challenging is that technology and workplace practices are evolving at
such a rapid pace, so much so if it comes
hard for employees to continuously upskill to meet the workforce demands.

Speaker 2 (20:57):
Yeah, I can see that. I think what you know,
for my perspective of looking at this right as an
employee of a company, I think that would only benefit
the employees. So how does it benefit my employer and
also myself?

Speaker 8 (21:10):
You're right, it absolutely benefits both.

Speaker 9 (21:12):
So upskilling helps the employee by advancing their career while
at the same time accelerating the organization's mission or even performance.
In addition to that, LinkedIn conduct conducted a survey and
put out a learning report, and it said that adenten

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people say that learning adds to adds purpose to their work,
which is fantastic, and another seven and ten said learning
improves their sense of connection to the organization.

Speaker 8 (21:48):
So by encouraging learning and growth.

Speaker 9 (21:50):
Employers are actually helping get that those skills into their organization.
They're equipping their employees, and they're having the employees be
more connected to the organizational goals.

Speaker 2 (22:06):
Absolutely, So, then if we're you know, kind of talking
about the concern about gaining new skills, I can see
I'm you know, just sort of putting a scenario out there.
But if if I am working for a company and
that company, right, maybe has myself go and sort of
just you know, gain new skills, maybe go to like
learn new things, which is beneficial for both of us.

(22:28):
Like we just talked about, what are the concerns, right,
Why are the employees concerned about us gaining new skills?

Speaker 9 (22:35):
Yeah, they're concerned because, as you know, the world of
work is constantly changing, and that makes it more difficult
for workers to stay on top of the rapid advances
in technology and the evolving skills. So the employee is
trying to thrive and advance their career and it's just
difficult to stay on top of it. And as a

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survey indicates, half of US workers are worried about being
able to gain the skills they need, despite the fact
that seventy four percent say that they are receiving upskilling
opportunities from their employer. So what this indicates is there
is absolutely a disconnect between the skills that employers are

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providing and the upskilling that employees say they need.

Speaker 2 (23:27):
Absolutely and what's the best way for employees to talk
to their employers if they're looking for upskilling opportunities.

Speaker 9 (23:34):
The first thing you said to Paulina is to absolutely
go speak with someone that I encourage employees to go
to someone in their organization. Human resources is a great
They're a great group, a great asset, and have the
conversation what skills does the organization need today that it

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doesn't really have. Where are we seeing the skill gap
as a company, and hey, are there any forecasted skill
gaps for the future that we can know about. The
employee should then take that information and conduct research and
say what is the best way for me to obtain
these skills that have been mentioned to me? Is it

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a class, is it a certificate, is it a decree?
How long will it take?

Speaker 8 (24:20):
And what's the cost investment.

Speaker 9 (24:22):
Once they have that information consolidated, they can go back
to their employer and confidence and say, hey, I conducted
some research and I'm hoping you can tell me how
you can support me developing these specific skills. And a
lot of times employers will absolutely point employees to benefits

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and likely a tuition benefit program where in the employer
pays for a portion or all of a degree or
upskilling program for an employee. And then finally, the employee
must make a commitment to continually check in and say, hey,

(25:07):
I've acquired these new skills and here's how I see
that I'm able to benefit the organization differently better with
these new skills.

Speaker 2 (25:19):
I love it absolutely, And then really quick, what type
of skills then do employees say they need or they're
looking for?

Speaker 9 (25:25):
Employees are saying they need technology skills first to advance
in their current jobs, followed by hard skills and then
communication skills. And the challenge here is that the upskilling
provided by employers is typically in house training, so you
can see how that may or may not sufficiently address

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those skills that are identified by the employee. Again, making
tuition assistance a great option, it creates optionality, flexibility, and
autonomy as employees are able to decide where, how and
when to learn to acquire those skills.

Speaker 2 (26:08):
Wonderful. I love it. And then where can we go
to learn more and to you know, get more information
regarding upskilling.

Speaker 9 (26:16):
Upskilling dot com is the site you can go to.
There are tons of tips and great information for employees
as well as employers awesome.

Speaker 2 (26:28):
We appreciate this so much. Thank you doctor Tony Farmer
Thompson for your time today. We appreciate it.

Speaker 8 (26:33):
Thank you. Paulina.

Speaker 2 (26:35):
Hi, it's Paulina here from the Frend Show, not The
Friend Show. Jesus, I'm like, where am I today? We're
not doing the Friend Show? Sorry? Sort over three three
two one. Hi, It's Paulina here with iHeartMedia Chicago, and
today I am chatting with a friend of the show,
Stephanie Owen, special Event Coordinator of Cancer Support Center. How
are you today?

Speaker 4 (26:56):
I'm good? How are you?

Speaker 2 (26:58):
I'm so good. Thank you for being here with us today.
We did have you on the show. I believe it
was during the Halloween season, so that was really cool
to be able to chat with you and obviously learn
more about what you do and about the Cancer Support Center.
I would love for you to tell our new listeners
a little bit though about yourself and your role, and
then of course a little bit more about the Cancer

(27:19):
Support Center.

Speaker 4 (27:21):
Absolutely so.

Speaker 5 (27:22):
My name is Stephanie and I am the special Event
coordinator at the Cancer Support Center and we've been.

Speaker 4 (27:29):
Here for over thirty years and our mission.

Speaker 5 (27:32):
Is to provide strength, guidance, and support to literally anyone
impacted by cancer, no matter who they are or what
stage of their cancer journey, they are.

Speaker 2 (27:44):
In amazing, amazing And where are you guys located exactly?

Speaker 5 (27:53):
So we have two physical locations based out of Homewood
and Mokina, but we also all offer virtual programming and
virtual therapy if they're located.

Speaker 4 (28:04):
In the state of Illinois.

Speaker 2 (28:06):
Awesome. So, Stephanie, can you please give us a little
bit of a background about the upcoming event that you have.
I know it's the Cancer Support Center Holiday Spirits event.
When is that happening, What is it and who does
that benefit?

Speaker 4 (28:19):
Absolutely?

Speaker 5 (28:20):
So this is one of our signature annual events that
we throw at the end of the year and it's
just a festive time for the community to come together
and it's benefiting the Cancer Support Center so we can
continue offering our services at no costs. Gets our forty
five dollars and the night includes packtails and a appetizer

(28:44):
buffet along with some raffles, and then we have local vendors. Actually,
my favorite vendor is this eight year old girl who
is selling her custom bracelets.

Speaker 4 (28:55):
Oh yeah, she's super.

Speaker 5 (28:58):
Her name is Gigi's So she's selling her custom bracelets
with her grandmother who is a cancer survivor.

Speaker 4 (29:05):
And then we'll also have a DJ and a photo booth.

Speaker 5 (29:08):
So it should just be a fun festive night for
everybody with some holiday shopping.

Speaker 2 (29:13):
Yes, I love that so really quick on, Stephanie, where
can we get tickets for the event? When is the
event taking place? And then my last question is for
those who can't make it, how can they continue to support?

Speaker 4 (29:26):
Absolutely so?

Speaker 5 (29:27):
All information is available on our website at Cancer Support
Center dot org. And Holiday Spirits is December seventh at
six pm at Wiley's Rill and Phlosmore, Illinois. And like
I said, all the information is available on our website,
the Cancer Supportcenter dot org. And to get involved throughout

(29:47):
the year, you can visit our website. There's a donate
tab right at the top or a get involved. We're
constantly looking for volunteers and people who would like to
support our mission.

Speaker 2 (29:59):
Yes, absolutely so, one more time, then where can we
head over a good website and a good handle for
social media? Where can we go do that? Just one
more time?

Speaker 4 (30:09):
Absolutely?

Speaker 5 (30:09):
Our website is Cancer Supportcenter dot org and we are
on Facebook and Instagram and TikTok at the Cancer Support.

Speaker 2 (30:18):
Center, wonderful Stephanie, thank you for joining us. We love
having you on the show, of course, and we definitely
look forward to your event and we hopeful to you know,
talk to you also in the upcoming New year as well.

Speaker 4 (30:32):
Absolutely, thank you for having us
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