Ash & Willow’s Holly Santelli Recognized for 15 Years of Service to Adults with Disabilities - Avenues to Independence, a nonprofit supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, celebrated its Annual Dinner and Dance on October 24 at the Hilton Chicago Northbrook. One of the event’s highlights was the presentation of the William and Jean Knaack Spirit of Avenues Award to local salon owner Holly Santelli, recognizing her long-standing support and volunteerism.
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As we approach the holiday season, we are thankful for another impactful year. This past summer, Avenues was featured on the Wintrust Mural on the Kennedy Expressway, where over 15,000,000 passers-by got a glimpse of bright, beautiful designs, inspired by life at Avenues. Thanks to your continued and generous support, the people of Avenues live their lives with dignity, engage with a wonderful community of friends and supporters, and reside in safe and accommodating homes.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Avenues Annual Dinner and Dance. It was a very special night celebrating Avenues’ program participants and their families, we are grateful to have shared it with you.
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On Friday June 9, Avenues celebrated the program participants at the Annual Dinner and Dance. This was the first time the dinner was able to be held since 2019.
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More than 400 people attended the Avenues to Independence Annual Dinner and Dance, which also celebrated 65 years of the organization on June 15 at The Hilton Chicago in Northbrook. Bob Okazaki, the Avenues to Independence executive director, said the 65-year milestone is “a testimony to the people who support the organization.”
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