Family Fun Day with Lydia!

LYDIA Rockford Presents...   1st Annual LYDIA Family Fun Day Sunday, June 5th from 3-6 PM The Family Fun Day is a free family event that will feature food, fun activities for kids, and news regarding LYDIA Urban Academy and Safe Families. This will be a great opportunity to celebrate how God is working through LYDIA Rockford. While the event is free to attend, please be sure to reserve your ticket(s). During the event, you will have an opportunity to give a financial gift to support LYDIA Rockford. Thank you in advance for supporting an organization that is creating change in our young people and for the community at-large. If you haven’t registered yet, please click here to reserve your tickets.  If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation you may also do that through the event page.     LYDIA Rockford | 223 S. Winnebago St., Rockford, IL 61102

Celebrating Home

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Lydia Benefit Dinner

In 1916 LYDIA Home Association opened an orphanage, responding to the desperate plight of children who had no home and no one to care for them. 99 years later, LYDIA is still responding to the needs of troubled children and is doing so on a global scale through the Safe Families for Children movement.

On Thursday, October 29, we invite you to join us for a complimentary Benefit Dinner to hear stories of how LYDIA Home Association & Safe Families for Children are serving thousands of children around the world through faith-based approaches and to celebrate what God is doing.

October 29, 2015

Doors open 6:00 PM

Dinner & program 6:30 PM

Hyatt Regency O'Hare (new location)

9300 Bryn Mawr Ave.

Rosemont, IL 60018

Please RSVP by October 15th.
Questions? Contact Becki Allen by email or call 773-896-3234.

Gifts to LYDIA & Safe Families are used to meet the needs of the children we care for and the families we serve. As a non-profit organization and ministry, we rely on the generosity of those who share our heart and vision. We look forward to seeing you at the Benefit Dinner!

Lydia Home Annual Benefit Dinner

 

 

 

Thursday, September 18, 2014

5:30 PM to 9:00 PM

 

Silent auction and reception begin at 5:30 PM

Dinner and program begin at 6:30 PM

 

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL

Free Parking

 

You will be especially blessed to hear the story of Steve Pemberton, VP at Walgreens.  If you ever wondered whether what you offer to Safe Family kids makes a difference, hearing Steve's story will certainly impact you. Small acts of kindness from a neighbor and others helped Steve overcome a history of mental and physical torture and abandonment  to find a place called home. 

 

Please click here to RSVP today. You will be asked to create an account in order to make your reservation.   Suggested donation is $100.00 per person.

 

If you are unable to attend, on-line donations are very much appreciated.   lydiahome.org/donate.

projectMUSIC Lydia Home Fundraiser

Take one night. Make some music. Send 40 kids to camp.

Join us for projectMUSIC on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 7-10 PM. Experience an eclectic and energizing evening with a special private performance by Brendan James to benefit LYDIA and raise funds to send 40 kids to camp. This unique one-of-a-kind event will be at Catalyst Ranch in Chicago.    The ideas behind projectMUSIC are simple:   Make it Important: Our focus is doing something amazing for the 40 abused and neglected children who live at LYDIA - in one night we raise enough to send each child to overnight camp (perspective: many of these kids have never been on a family vacation before).  Make it Tangible: 100% of your contribution will help fund a child from LYDIA attend overnight camp.  Make it Cool: As a thank you for helping, you will experience an intimate performance by an incredible band in an amazing eclectic setting.  Make it Happen: At the end of the night, with your help, we will raise enough money to send every kid to overnight camp - every kid (yep: every kid, every year).  Tickets are $200/person click here to purchase or make a donation. Space is limited. Questions? Contact Erica by email or call (773) 653.2249.   www.lydiahome.org

Team Lydia: Chicago Marathon

When you join Team LYDIA, you can reach your personal fitness goals while providing HOPE to our KIDS and families through your pledges and donations.

We have guaranteed entries!

Don't want to take your chance in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon lottery registration March 19 - April 7? Team LYDIA has a limited number of GUARANTEED entries to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 12, 2014. You can secure your spot by signing a Commitment Letter and by raising a minimum of $1,000. Secure your spot NOW by joining Team LYDIA, and then fundraise to give HOPE to LYDIA kids! (Participants are required to register independently and pay the $185 race entry fee.)

As a member of Team LYDIA you will receive: 

• The opportunity to provide HOPE to LYDIA’s children and families 
• Invitation to exclusive team event
• Team LYDIA running shirt (with $150 fundraising minimum)
• Reimbursement of your race entry fee when you raise a minimum of $2,000
• Running merchandise awarded at fundraising benchmarks
• Chance to win top fundraising prize (gift card)
• Customized fundraising webpage and social media, giving friends, family and co-workers an easy way to donate and support you
• Virtual training program for anyone who raises $500
• CARA membership and training program for anyone who raises $1,000 (marathon only with signed Commitment Letter)

Help us grow Team LYDIA. Refer a Friend.

When you Refer a Friend* who then joins Team LYDIA, you will receive a $25 sports store gift card.
* Friend must register for the race and raise a minimum of $250. Gift cards will be awarded as the referred member fulfills his or her fundraising commitment.

Team LYDIA has a spot for you.

2 SIMPLE STEPS

1.  Register for the race of your choice on the race website. Contact us first for any race discount codes.
2.  Sign up for Team LYDIA and create your own, free fundraising page.

Need more info?

Contact Meredith Kober at 773-653-2248 or mkober@lydiahome.org  with any questions. Click here to support Team LYDIA or access fundraising pages.

Help Lydia Home Win a Makeover!

Vote for LYDIA Home in IKEA's Click for Cause Project

Want to help make a difference? LYDIA is competing for or the chance to win $10,000 worth of home furnishings, design expertise, and the talents of IKEA Schaumburg staff to makeover our residential units that are home to 40 abused or neglected children. Help us take home the prize! It's simple. All you have to do is: click here to vote, select the Schaumburg IKEA store then click on LYDIA Home. You can vote once a day from February 18 - March 11, 2013. Make a difference. Click for a cause today!