Cook County Public Guardian








“In your good fortune, don't
close your eyes and be
complacent to what's
happening around you…”

“Remember to reach back to
do something that was done
for you. It takes one to make
one.”

-Robert F. Harris
2005 RAY of Hope
Outstanding Humanitarian
Annual Fundraising Gala
RAY of Illinois presents

Ensuring a Better Tomorrow by Reclaiming Youth Today!

15th Annual Fundraising Gala

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Serbian Social Center
18550 Stony Island Ave
Lansing, IL
7pm
Donation: $55
2006 Gala Highlights
2005 Gala Highlights

Outstanding Humanitarian                        Student Achievement Awards








Robert F. Harris
Cook County Public Guardian

  • Outstanding Humanitarian Award to recognize the accomplishments and commitments
    of an individual who demonstrates a passion for youth issues and/or services. The
    nominee must show demonstrated diligence in fostering positive change in the lives of
    young people.
  • Family Hope Award to honor ordinary families making extraordinary strides by
    positively impacting and sowing the lives within their family units as well as those of
    young men and women in the community. Family Hope Award nominees are selected
    based on:
  • a clear set of family rules, values, and benefits
  • a repertoire of coping strategies to deal with stressful life events
  • the ability to be positive and see the good in the lives of each family
    member, including the ability to see crisis and problems as an
    opportunity to grow
  • the ability to communicate with one another in a way that emphasizes
    positive interactions
  • Student Achievement Awards acknowledges the gifts and talents of young people
    who are RAYs of Hope in their school and community. Student Achievement Award
    Nominees are Junior High School through college level students who excel in at least
    one of the following areas:
  • Outstanding academics
  • Outstanding extracurricular activities
  • Outstanding community involvement
  • Extraordinary work in a particular area
Outstanding Humanitarian








Jason Streeter
Rhema Word Industry
Student Achievment Awards
Family Hope Awards








The Flynn Family    The Maloney Family
Reclaim A Youth (RAY) of Illinois
RAY of Illinois      PO Box 720      Glenwood, IL 60425      708-757-7293-ofc      708-757-7294-fax     reclaimayouth@comcast.net

"Ensuring a better tomorrow by Reclaiming Youth today!"
Entertainment by

Positive Vibrations
Jazz Emsemble

Kiarria Andrew
Vocalist
Emceed by

Sonya Blakey
Inspiration
1390AM
Featuring

Outstanding Humanitarian
Michael Applegate, Motivational Speaker and Author

RAY of Hope Award
Ronald Holt & Annette Nance-Holt
(Parents of Blair Holt)

Outstanding Student Recognition Awards
Contact John Dixon or Carolyn Spencer at 708-757-7293 for more information
RAY of Illinois
PO Box 740
Glenwood, IL 60425
reclaimayouth@comcast.net
www.reclaimayouth.org