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The
Goods:
Kenneth Young Center
Newsletter
The
Goods: something of value - the inside story - what we promised to
deliver
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Throughout December
HolidayCardsfor sale by The Card Project - a
creative endeavor of a group of KYC
clients. The goals of the project are to provide an atmosphere for
recovery and well-being for those with mental illness to develop
employment or volunteer opportunities, to educate the public about
mental health, and to eliminate stigma surrounding
mental illness.
We
have great discounts right now on these unique and wonderful
holiday cards!!! To place an order call 847.524.8800 x240 or send
an email to thecardproject.kyc@gmail.com.
Prices
for 1/4 fold cards
1
for $1 5 for $4 10 for $7 15 for $10
20 for $12
Prices
for 5x7 cards
1
for $2 6 for $10 12 for $14
You
can also purchase the cards at the December 4th Holiday
Bazaar.
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December 4
HolidayCraftBazaar!
The
Bazaar offers exciting benefits for shoppers, including:
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No
entry fee to the bazaar for shoppers
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Delicious baked goods for sale
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Complimentary
refreshments
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Browsing
for unique Christmas items and other merchandise
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Half
priced sale on resale shop goods that day
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December10 &
11
Borders Books Benefits KYC
On December 10th and 11th, Borders bookstore
in Schaumburg will donate a percentage of your purchase to Kenneth
Young Center. All you have to do is bring the coupon with
barcode at the bottom of this newsletter, and present at the time
of your purchase.
You
can also purchase items online at www.borders.com, just enter the
promotion code #KYCN1210H when checking out.
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May 7
WALK for the Mental Health of
It! at Busse Woods. The WALK is a great
way to raise awareness about mental health. We are looking for
volunteers to help us make it the best walk yet! Contact Cheri
Seley at 847.754.8800 x141 or cheris@kennethyoung.org if you would
like to join us on the walk or help out.
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VOLUNTEER
HELP NEEDED
- KYC Resale
Shop is
looking for responsible and reliable cashiers to help out at the
register, as well as volunteers to accept, sort, and mark donated
items for resale.
- AdditionalSenior Advisory
Council members are needed to help support and
guide the important work provided by our Senior Support Services.
Responsibilities include: representing the needs and interests of
seniors at KYC, as well as helping to share the KYC message with
the community.
- Our
HOME
Support team is looking for volunteers to help with
visiting, shopping or respite for one to three hours a week. The
HOME Support team works with fragile and isolated elderly
clients.
- Meals-on-Wheels
is in need of volunteer
drivers on Wednesdays and Fridays to help deliver meals to about 10
senior clients, over the noon hour in the Arlington Heights area.
Drivers deliver hot meals ensuring good nutrition and social
contact for elderly persons home alone. We are also looking for
substitute drivers.
- Friendship
Volunteers are
needed to visit clients weekly and share friendship, role modeling,
and social outings with people challenged by the stigma of
mental illness.
- KYC Clerical
Volunteers are
wanted to help assist staff with a variety of tasks or special
projects like bulk mailings.
- KYC
is looking for Special
Events Volunteers to serve on a committee that
helps plan and execute fund-raising projects, such as our Fashion
Show, Golf Outing and 5K Walk.
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SUPPORT
We
need your financial help too, and now there are several ways you
can help with just a few clicks of your
mouse!
Support Kenneth Young Center by turning your everyday, online
purchasing into donations to KYC! iGive is a free service for
shoppers that gives a portion of each purchase at over 800 online
stores to your favorite cause, KYC. All you have to do is register
and shop through www.iGive.com.
OR
Using
isearch.igive.com
When searching the internet for information, don't use Google or
other common search engines - instead, use www.isearch.igive.com. It provides all the
same quality information as other search engines, except it makes a
one cent donation to your favorite not-for-profit every time you
use it. Register to make Kenneth Young Center your charity of
choice, and begin using www.isearch.igive.com. It's that
simple!
OR
Please visit www.kennethyoung.org and click on the "Donate
Now" button to charge a one-time or monthly donation to KYC. We
will send you a donation tax receipt with our thank you message in
return. Please know that KYC clients and staff are
grateful!
OR
Contact
Your State Legislators
The
weak economy hugely impacts KYC. Beside increased demand for
services, decreased tax revenues cause major shortfalls in State
income. When the State doesn't have sufficient revenue, they don't
pay providers even though clients have been served. In fact, we
are still owed $646,000 from last fiscal year.
There
is something you can do - contact your State legislators
and have them support payment and deny further cuts to human
service providers. If you don't know who your local
legislator is, you can contact Lois Colaprete at 847.524.8800 x119,
or at loisc@kennethyoung.org.
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YEAR-END
GIVING
As we approach the holidays, many of us
think about our year-end giving. The economy has affected us all,
including our abilities to financially support our favorite
charities. However, changes in the economy, and in State support,
have also greatly impacted KYC. Now more than ever, we need the
support of generous donors to continue providing the life-saving
and critical services to our child, adult, family and senior
clients.
Soon we are mailing out
our annual "ask" letter to our advocates and supporters, and asking
them to remember Kenneth Young Center this year. Although we try
to include everyone, we don't have everyone's addresses. Please
read the letter attached to the Year-End Giving section of our
website, and consider KYC for your contributions.
You can donate online by
visiting www.kennethyoung.org and clicking on the
"Donate Now" button, or you can mail in your contribution
to:
Kenneth
Young Center
Attn:
Molly Conner
1001 Rohlwing Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Thank
you!
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RECOGNITION
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
As you may know, our 22nd annual Fashion Show, Forty and
Fashionable, was
November 20th. The event was a success and was more beautiful than
ever thanks to our remarkable Fashion Show sponsors, donors,
committee, volunteers, and models.
We would like to thank them all for their generosity, support,
work, talent and time. We couldn't have done it without
them!
Sponsors
Other Contributors
Streamwood Behavioral Health Center Jonathan's Hair
Co., Inc.
Northwest Community Healthcare The Devonshire of
Hoffman Estates
Harris
Bank N.A. WCPT
AM/FM
Pathway Senior Living
Committee
Members Men
in Tux
Chair
- Jan Eaton
Mike
Beck
Oli
Amour
Bill
Giacone
Donna
Bartoli
Bob
Jacobsen
Kathy
Brackney
Wayne Jozwiak
Nancy
Carlson
Cameron
Kirk
Nancy
Czarnik
Bob
Lester
Sherri
Giacone
Bill
Marston
Ruth
Gilbert
Donna
Hester
Jan
Jacobson
Fur
Models
Rose
Lester
Oli Amour
Eileen
Logan
Nancy
Czarnik
Donna
Moriarty
Sherri
Giacone
Marie
Nolan
Karen
Poncher
Susan
Rudolph
Child
and Teen Models
Kyle
Czarnik Jonah
Molinsky
Ameen
Faraj Mya
Molinsky
Andy
Farnsworth Sydney
Molinsky
Reese
Jessup Julia
Parisi
RJ
Jessup Demi
Thompson
Andrea
Kulpins Payton
Thompson
John
LaSpisa Rachel
Wheat
To view more photos from the Fashion Show, click here.
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ETS Lindgren's parent company, Esco Technologies established a
foundation that is supported by employee contributions. For more
than three years, The Esco Foundation has supported Kenneth Young
Center's Child & Adolescent Programs.
In November, ETS Lindgren's Human Resource Manager, Sandra
Lopera, coordinated an
employee work group to volunteer at our resale shop and give back
to the community. Eight
ETS Lindgren employees volunteered several hours to do important
and laborious work. They organized work and storage spaces,
stocked shelves and racks, and brought a team building
attitude.
We are grateful for their hard work and generosity - Thank
you ETS Lindgren!
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EDUCATION
Coping
with Holiday Stress
Kenneth
Young Center is in the business of helping people cope with, and
manage their stress and anxieties. There is something about this
time of year that makes many of us feel overwhelmed. The holidays
seem to bring out the best in us - caring, nurturing, giving,
togetherness - but it can also bring out the worst in us - anxiety,
depression, stress, jealousy, resentment, etc.
There
is so much to do around the holidays (decorating, shopping,
cooking, baking, coordinating plans, endless lines at the stores,
making everyone happy), its no wonder it causes stress. We tend to
blame worsening traffic, cold and nasty weather, and crowded
stores, but another reason for our stress is our past.
When
the holidays approach, many of us tend to dwell on the past and
what went wrong, or how this year doesn't quite compare to our
romanticized memories that are impossible to re-create. Here are
some tips for reducing our unnecessary holiday stress, and enjoying
the season:
Lower
expectations of yourself
When
you expect too much of yourself, you increase your anxiety and
inevitably let yourself down. Start small: for example, set a goal
of baking only two kinds of holiday cookies instead of every kind
you have recipes for, and don't stress over finding "the perfect
gift" or planning "the perfect party."
Give
yourself enough time
We
overwhelm ourselves by trying to squeeze too many activities into a
small amount of time. Start early: do a little shopping once a
week, and do a little party preparation each week. Don't
overschedule yourself - you don't have to attend every party and
activity - just pick your favorites!
Stop
trying to make everyone happy
The
holidays are nostalgic because of the sheer excitement and
anticipation we experienced as children. We want our own children,
family and friends to have those feelings when we host holiday
events, give gifts and have gatherings. Stop over-burdening
yourself, and start having fun and enjoying the season. Your joy
and relaxation will be perceived by others and passed
along.
Recognize
stress, anxiety and depression triggers
Sometimes
a certain relative, past relationships, finances, demands on time,
or shopping can trigger emotional breakdowns. If you know what
your triggers are, do your best to manage them. Seeking
professional help from a therapist to help cope with family and
relationship issues, talking with a financial advisor regarding a
holiday budget, or asking a friend to help with shopping, can make
all the difference. Most importantly, ask for help when confronted
with your triggers.
Involve
yourself
While
some of us are surrounded by loved ones and activities during the
holidays, a large portion of people are depressed by loneliness.
We hear stories from acquaintances about holiday adventures and
gatherings, only to feel saddened that we don't have those things
as well. There are ways to avoid feeling lonely and sad - involve
yourself in volunteerism, activities and rituals. For example:
join classes at the park district, develop a new hobby, volunteer
for a local charity, participate in work committees, etc. Keeping
yourself busy and involved is not only a great way to meet new
people and develop new relationships, but its also a way to reduce
feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Indulge
a little
There
is one thing about the holidays that we can all agree on, it is
excessive. From commercialism, to eating, to spending... it is
excessive. However, it is okay to indulge in the things that bring
you joy this time of year. If excessively decorating your tree, or
listening to holiday music over and over, or eating that second
helping of pie makes this season more enjoyable for you, you should
indulge. Bringing back the enjoyment (even just a little) you felt
as a child this time of year can reduce your holiday stress,
anxiety and depression.
Be
realistic, plan ahead, seek support, and have fun!
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