A Celebration of Hope

The Cara Program’s sixth annual Celebration of Hope will be held in the Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center on October 12th, 2007. The evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing will be attended by over 600 individuals, and will include exciting live and silent auction packages, a chance to win $5,000, and wonderful dusk views of Millennium Park.

WHY THE CELEBRATION OF HOPE?
Each year, The Cara Program holds the Celebration of Hope to raise awareness of the plight of the disadvantaged in our society, share the achievements of formerly homeless individuals who are building real and lasting success, and raise funds to help more individuals who have been affected by homelessness and poverty.

About the Cara Program
Founded in 1991 by Tom Owens, the mission of The Cara Program is to assist the homeless and at-risk populations in their efforts to achieve real and lasting success by providing comprehensive training, permanent job placement and critical support services.

The Results
+ Over 2,000 disadvantaged individuals placed into quality full-time jobs
+ Approximately 70% of participants remain employed for more than one year
+ The average current hourly wage for participants is $10.56, more than $4.00 above the federal minimum wage.
+ Over 80 Chicago area companies hire Cara participants
+ More than 500 participants enrolled into The Cara Program matched savings Initiative
+ Over $100,000 paid out in matched savings
+ Eleven Cara participants are now homeowners
+ Hundreds of parents have reclaimed custody of their children

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EVENT DETAILS

DATE: October 12, 2007
TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
PLACE: Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, Washington and Michigan

TICKETS
$100.00 in advance
$120.00 at the door

RAFFLE
First Prize $5,000
Second Prize $2,000 Third Prize $1,000
$50 per ticket (buy 3, get 1 free)