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Spring Benefit 2007
Saturday, April 21,
2007
Here’s to
the Future without Homelessness
Over 260 individuals
enjoyed an evening of dinner, dancing, and a silent auction
which netted $70,000 for
agency programs. Highlights
included a video welcome by Senator Richard Durbin and awards to Beth Emet the
Free Synagogue and The Emergency Fund for their ongoing and generous commitment
to the work of Connections for the Homeless.
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Community Partner of the Year:
Beth Emet the Free Synagogue |
| Beth Emet the Free Synagogue
was honored as Community Partner of the
Year for their support of Connections for the
Homeless for nearly two decades through financial gifts,
hundreds of volunteer hours, and
a pilot mentoring
program for parents in the Family
Transitional Housing program. |
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Mrs. Elaine Knobel
and Rabbi Peter S. Knobel, Beth Emet’s spiritual leader, accepted
the Community Partner of the Year award. |
| Visionary Partner of the Year:
The Emergency Fund |
| The Emergency
Fund has assisted Connections for the Homeless
in bringing positive change to the lives
of nearly a thousand people in the past three
years. The Fund's commitment to
the community and dedication to the men,
women, and
children Connections serves
is genuine and admirable. |
| Nonie Brennan, Executive Director
of The Emergency Fund, accepts the Visionary Partner of the Year
award from Mary Ruth Coffey, Executive Director, Connections for the
Homeless. |
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John Lee Bingham with benefit
chairs Bobbi Chasin and Gerry Gibbs, a
member of the Board of Directors
of Connections for the Homeless. |
Senator Durbin
welcomes attendees at Spring Benefit 2007
Spring Benefit 2006
Spring Benefit 2005
Spring Benefit 2004
Spring
Benefit 2003
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