Safe Families Mom's Coffee

Join other Safe Families Host Moms for a time of community!

Tuesday, January 24th

9:30-11am

at the home of Jennifer McAndrews, 1570 Lake Shore Drive S., Barrington

847-381-3295

Please RSVP via email to Tammy at tbauer@safe-families.org

or

Sheila at Sheila@applegates.com

Safe Families Mom's Coffee

Safe Families Moms are invited for a Mom's Coffee sponsored by Safe Families Northwest

Date: Tuesday, October 11th
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Place: Joelle Chidlow's home in Palatine at 579 W Center Rd.

These coffees are a great opportunity to meet other safe families and share stories and concerns with families like yours. Feel free to bring a friend who might be interested in becoming a safe family. Children are always welcome.

For more information, contact Sheila Applegate, SFNW Coordinator at sheila@applegates.com or
847-323-1050.

Safe Families Mom's Coffee

Safe Families Northwest Suburbs invites all current & prospective Safe Families moms

to enjoy connection time and coffee together.

Tuesday September 13th 9:30-11:30

1315 W. Kenilworth Palatine Il (Sheila Applegate's home, just east of Roselle Rd and south or Palatine Rd)

847-323-0150

This month Susan Vrenios, lead case coach with Safe Families, will discuss what has been happening at

Safe Families for Children and their goals for the future.

Children are always welcome!!

Please RSVP to Sheila at sheila@applegates.com

Safe Families Mom's Coffee

SFNW Monthly Coffee Safe Families Northwest Suburbs

Wednesday April 13th 9:30-11:30

At Beth Drost’s Home 44 N Vail Arlington Heights IL (7th Floor) (Across from the Metropolis above Peggy Kinnane’s) 847-253-2252

This Month our topic is: Expectations of Safe families, Case Coaches, and Safe Families Administration We will discuss the role/responsibilities of a safe family during a placement and how case coaches and staff can support you in this ministry.

Children are always welcome at our coffees!!

Please be sure to RSVP this month because Easter Baskets have been donated for safe family placements and we want to make sure there is one for everyone. Please RSVP to Sheila at sheila@applegates.com.

SFNW Monthly Coffee

Safe Families Northwest Suburbs Invites you to...

A Mom's Coffee

Tuesday March 8th 9:30-11:30
At Sheila Applegate’s Home
1315 W. Kenilworth Palatine Il
(just east of Roselle Rd and south or Palatine Rd)
847-323-0150

This Month our topic is: How to say goodbye!

We will discuss the emotions families experience when a placement ends and

the children often go back to challenging environments.

Children are always welcome at our coffees!!

Please RSVP to Sheila at
sheila@applegates.com

Remember our new monthly coffee schedule:
January, March, May, July, September, and November second Tuesday
February, April, June, August, October, and December second Wednesday

Safe Families Monthly Mom's Coffee

Wednesday February 9th

9:30-11:30 a.m.

At Sheila Applegate’s Home
1315 W. Kenilworth Palatine Il
(just east of Roselle Rd and south or Palatine Rd)
847-323-0150

Children are welcome.

This Month our topic is:

When DCFS is involved with your Placement. Susan Vrenios will discuss Safe Families’ roles when DCFS is the lead player in your placement.

Please RSVP to Sheila at sheila@applegates.com

Remember our new monthly coffee schedule:
January, March, May, July, September, and November second Tuesday
February, April, June, August, October, and December second Wednesday

Safe Families Mom's Coffee

Please Join Us...

Tuesday, January 11th 9:30-11:30

At Wendy Noonan’s Home
26584 Fairfield Road, Waconda (2 driveways north of Milton)

847-487-1354 if you get lost


This month we will discuss the vision of Safe Families as we move into 2011. How can we recruit new Safe Families, how can we utilize all who are interested in our ministry, and how can we support our current families.
Please RSVP to Sheila at sheila@applegates.com


Remember our new monthly coffee schedule:
January, March, May, July, September, and November: second Tuesday
February, April, June, August, October, and December: second Wednesday

Safe Families/Foster Mom's Coffee Gathering

Please join Safe Families & DCFS Foster Care Moms

for a Coffee Gathering

Tuesday, November 9th, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Susan Vrenios’ home
11 Kathy Lane, Hawthorn Woods Il 60047
773-329-5294

We will be discussing Safe Families’ vision for the organization

and the new form of communication—youshare.org

Hope you can join us! Children are always welcome.

Please RSVP to Sheila at Sheila@applegates.com or 847-323-0150

Foster Mom's Coffee

You are invited!

for a

Mom's Coffee

Who: DCFS Foster Care & Safe Families Moms

When: Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Time: 9:30-11:30

Where: Terri Hooker’s House
2000 S Ela, Schaumburg
(On Ela between Central and Algonquin.
Turn on Timber Ridge to access driveway)

Children are Welcome.

Coffee, Tea & Treats will be served.

Hope to see you there!

Please R.S.V.P. to Terri Hooker at
thooker@americandooranddock.com or
847-366-7502

Foster/Safe Families Mom's Coffee

After a summer break, the Mom's Coffee gathering is back! Please come for a time of connecting and sharing experiences with other Foster Care & Safe Family Moms. Regular gatherings will take place every second Tuesday of the month. Children are welcome.

September 14th, 2010
9:30am - 11:30am

The Applegate Home
1315 W. Kenilworth, Palatine

Please RSVP to sheila@applegates.com or 847-323-0150

Mom's Coffee

June Coffee for Safe Families & Foster Moms

When: Tuesday, June 1st

What Time: 9:30-11:30

Where: Kari Schacke’s House

1754 E Forest, Des Plaines

We are meeting a week early this
month, hoping to catch everyone
before school lets out for summer.

Our group continues to grow!

Among other topics, we will discuss
plans for the summer and fall.

Children are Welcome.

Please let me know if you plan to attend.

Terri Hooker
thooker@americandooranddock.com
847-366-7502

Mom's Monthly Coffee Gathering

A Voice 4 His Children Mom's Coffee

Who: Safe Families & Foster Care Moms

When: Tuesday, May 11th

What Time: 9:30-11:30

Where: Terri Hooker’s House
2000 S Ela, Schaumburg
(On Ela between Central and Algonquin.
Turn on Timber Ridge to access driveway)

Children are Welcome.

Coffee, Tea & Treats will be served.

Hope to see you there!

Please R.S.V.P. to Terri Hooker at
thooker@americandooranddock.com or
847-366-7502