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By jmeddy on
4/27/2010 10:35 PM
Great News! Center for Independent Futures has entered into charity partnership with Make It Better, the premier online resource and magazine for Chicago and the North Shore! This new relationship is a natural one – both organizations use innovative approaches to engage the broader community in making lives better for people living in the Chicagoland area.
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By jmeddy on
4/27/2010 10:34 PM
By Tara Kosieniak
 Growing up with my brother Nick significantly impacted my life. My parents didn’t talk with me about my brother’s disability, and I had to figure out for myself that I would never be able to play with him in the same way my friends did with their siblings. As a result, my childhood had elements of mystery, loneliness and sadness. I loved my brother, and at times I felt guilty for having a life that he did not. I wished for opportunities to share my experiences with other brothers and sisters of individuals with disabilities. Read More »
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By jmeddy on
4/27/2010 10:33 PM
Center for Independent Futures, an Associated Charity of the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, still has spots available for athletes dedicated to running for possibilities. Although open registration for the race has closed, Team CIF is still welcoming runners who can commit to raising at least $500 for CIF by race day on Sunday, October 10th. Learn more and register by calling Mary Bowmann at 847.328.2044.
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By jmeddy on
4/27/2010 10:32 PM
Do you like deals?
Do you like saving 50% or more on great products, services and restaurants? Then you'll LOVE "We Give To Get"!
Center for Independent Futures is now a participating cause on
We Give To Get
, an online marketing & branding portal that brings Chicagoland businesses and charities together to give a little and get a lot.
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By jmeddy on
4/27/2010 10:30 PM
“For 58 years, The Woman’s Club of Evanston has been making people laugh for a good cause. This year, talented members of The Woman’s Club of Evanston wrote, directed, choreographed, and performed an uproariously funny variety show to benefit Center for Independent Futures,” says Julie Chernoff, President of The Woman’s Club. This year, Center for Independent Futures was the lucky beneficiary of The Woman’s Club Benefit Show “The Age of Hilarious.” Performed the first two weekends of March, the show certainly lived up to its name with laughs a minute and smiles spread wide.
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By jmeddy on
4/27/2010 10:29 PM
 By using GoodShop and GoodSearch, you can turn your online shopping and browsing into donations for CIF in a few easy steps and at no cost! Follow these simple directions to benefit CIF.
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By jmeddy on
4/27/2010 10:29 PM
 Center for Independent Futures now has our own Facebook page. For those of you who are Facebook users and CIF supporters, this is great news!
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By jmeddy on
4/27/2010 10:25 PM
 Life Tools Camp 2009 was a rousing success! During the 3-week Life Tools experience, a total of 10 campers participated in daily activities centered on experiences inspired by the Full Life Model™ and corresponding curriculum. Activities included grocery shopping and eating out on a budget, cooking healthy meals, house cleaning, public transportation planning and training, yoga, art therapy, and community safety. Campers also stayed the night which, for some, was the first time sleeping away from home!
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By jmeddy on
4/27/2010 10:24 PM
By Sherri Schneider
* At birth, if your infant remains in the hospital for some time, apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for this child. As long as the child remains in the hospital, parents’ income and assets will not count. To apply, call 1-800-772-1213 and indicate that you are applying for SSI. If your child has no or limited health insurance, think about applying for Illinois Medicaid.
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By jmeddy on
4/27/2010 10:23 PM
 During 2008, three new family groups from across the state of Illinois completed the New Futures Initiative training offered by Center for Independent Futures. The New Futures Initiative is a series of four workshops that teaches families how to recreate CIF’s housing models in their own settings.
Ray and Barb Klein attended the workshop as representatives of their family group, the Still Waters Community Foundation of Wheaton, Illinois. Still Waters learned about the New Futures Initiative training through CIF’s first Associate organization, CIF-Schaumburg. CIF-Schaumburg completed the workshop in 2007 and has since opened a Community Living Option residence.
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