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Fresh Start of Illinois is an Illinois not for profit corporation dedicated to offering a safe and engaging environment for the residents of Lake County, Illinois who have recently become unemployed or are in danger of being unemployed.
Guiding Your Career Transition
Fresh Start of Illinois with
Wine & Spirit Warehouse Present: CASHmob
What: What are CashMobs?
A group of people who assemble at a local business and buy items from that business. The purpose of these Cash-mobs is to support both the local businesses and the overall community.
Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Time: 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM closing time
Where: Wine & Spirit Warehouse
830 S. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
Next to Gino’s East and Panera Bread
Cost: $10 per Drink Ticket – Please Buy Two: http://tinyurl.com/FSOI-CashMob
Enjoy Fine Wine, Craft Beers, Soft Drinks, cheese and crackers in the S&S Wine Tasting Room. Bottomless soft drinks with One Ticket.
Drink Tickets expire in Three Months: Buy now and if your plans change, you will still support Fresh Start with a $5.00 donation per ticket and have three months to drop in for a wine tasting.
To register and make a secure credit card payment via Pay Pal,
Please click or go here: http://tinyurl.com/FSoi-cashmob
Visit us at www.freshstartofillinois.org, Facebook, Linkedin, Google+ or call 847-521-3910.
Golf 3.0
Please register on Paypal by entering $99 per golfer, $380 per foursome, $20 for Networking, and the quantity of each.
3rd Annual Fresh Start Golf Outing
Monday, June 11th, 2012
White Deer Run Golf Club
250 W. Gregg’s Parkway, Vernon Hills
10:30 a.m.-11:45 p.m. – Warm Up, Networking
12:00 p.m. – First Tee Offs
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Open Bar sponsored by Thrivant, Raffle, Post Event Networking
$99 Individual,
$380 Foursome
Sponsor a Golf / Sponsor a Tee: $99
*Price includes 18 holes of golf, cart, two beverages & networking
$20 Networking Only--Pre-Pay, $25.00 at the door.
You can also pay by check and mail to
Fresh Start of Illinois
PO Box 785
1512 Artaius Parkway, Suite 102
Libertyville, IL. 60048
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RSVP BY June 4, 2012 - FIRM
Please consider making a donation of raffle prizes or cash to Fresh Start of Illinois.
Men's Faith and Work Discussion
Every Wednesday's at 6:30 - 7:30 AM at Fresh Start.
We will discuss how Faith and Work can be integrated. We may read fron the New Testament, Old Testament or watch a short video clip. We will always discuss how our faith is translated into our work and family life. This is not just for men in transition. Each week is a new topic, so come once and see if this is for you.
Tom makes the coffee and Leon brings a few bagels.
RSVP to lmcjpops@aol.com
Seeking a Volunteer Executive Director
Want to experience a non-profit career from a leadership position? USe your experience in job hunting to help others? Have a platform to network and connect in the community? Consider volunteering a couple of days per week to Fresh Start.
If you would like to talk, please contact us at info@FreshStartofIllinois.org
Empathica - CUSTOMER SERVICE NETWORKING GROUP
Mission Statement: Create a support group for consultants, independent contractors, and small business owners from LCPF to discuss various aspects of customer service. Including customer service and consumer related challenges, issues and successes.
OPPORTUNITY CONNECT
Support Group meets Weekly, Thursdays at 8:00 AM.
We are job seekers who network, support, and hold each other accountable as prescribed by each individual. Each meeting will start with each individual announcing their goal(s) for the meeting that day. We end each meeting declaring what we each want to be held accountable for the next meeting.
This group collectively agrees that :
- We support each other = Encouragement, understanding, caring, truth-telling/feedback....
Second and Fourth Thursdays at 630PM
Coaches helping coaches improve their expertise.
Facilitated by Glenn Turner.
RSVP to request to join: info@freshstartofillinois.org
Energy Deregulation - Save, Sustain, Sell or Sit Tight?
Join us for a Live, 1 Hour Presentation on Energy Deregulation hosted by Viridian in Libertyville, IL. Meetings are 3rd Wednesdays at 7PM.
This Presentation will appeal to those interested in saving money on electricity while building the sustainable energy infrastructure, those who want to earn extra income or those who want to know the facts, but don't want to make a change. We will address all view points in 1 Hour. Watch an Informational Video Here.
If you are ready to enroll now, click here:
Fresh Start will receive up to $2.00 per month for each home or business that enrolls.
RSVP to info@FreshStartofIllinois.org
Upcoming Workshops
Pay Here if Workshop requires Pre-Registration:
Or Mail a Check to Fresh Start to
1512 N. Artaius Drive #102, Libertyville, IL 60048
RSVP to info@freshstartofillinois.org
LinkedIn Workshops
2nd Wednesdays each month at 7:00 PM
$10.00 Fee
Linked IN Classes will begin with Beginner Level in June, Intermediate in July and Advanced in August, and then start again with Beginner in September…
Beginner Class :
Ask yourself the following Questions:
- How has your job search been progressing?
- Have you been getting many interviews?
- Would you like to gain an edge?
Help recruiters and hiring managers find you! Learn how to create a basic profile on one of the world’s largest and fastest growing website for professionals.
Begin to learn how to use LinkedIn.
Learn how to…
- Create a basic profile.
- Upload your Photograph
- Create your Professional history
- Set-up your profile they way you want others to see.
- Learn a couple of secrets to aid you in your quest for re-employment
Prerequisites:
- Hard copy of your resume (Chronological)
- Electronic version of your resume
- Your creative mind
- E-mail account
Bring your laptop PC or you may use one of ours.
Cost $10, prepay only
through PayPal on our website www.freshstartofillinois.org/
or mail a Check to
PO Box 785, Libertyville, IL 60048
RSVP to info@freshstartofillinois.org
“Preparing for Transition from COBRA to Private Medical Insurance”
Fourth Tuesdays of the Month
10:00 AM
RSVP to: info@freshstartofillinois.org
Join us for a presentation and Q&A by Stephanie Smith-Howard, RHU, LTC, on what you need to know about getting private health/medical Insurance. First tip: Start 2 months before your COBRA coverage ends. It does take time to get coverage.
We Will Discuss the Following:
- Should one accept COBRA or State Continuation?
- How long can coverage be continued?
- Costing of COBRA or State Continuation versus individual.
- What other options are available?
- Shopping for Individual Insurance can provide challenges that are very different from group insurance.
- What is involved and length of time for transition to individual insurance
- Group Insurance Option
- ICHIP, HIPAA/CHIP and Illinois Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan Options for those Uninsurable
- Questions and Answers.
Presented by:
Stephanie Smith-Howard, RHU, LTC, DESIGN INSURANCE BROKERS and CONSULTING
Understanding Your Credit Score with Thrivent Financial!
Third Thursdays of the Month
10:00 AM
RSVP to: info@freshstartofillinois.org
Next Workshop is Thursday, May 17 at 10:00 AM
Thrivent Financial, a Fortune 500 financial services firm, is hosting a workshop on Understanding Your Credit Score.
This interactive, educational workshop helps participants understand:
- How to read their credit report.
- What can positively – or negatively – affect their score.
- Why a high score can make a big difference.
Peter Waitzman, who represents the charitable foundation of Thrivent Financial Services and is not in a selling role, will be the presenter.
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What Fresh Start has to offer. Fresh Start of Illinois, Inc. exists to Guide People Through Career Transition.
Fresh Start of Illinois, Inc. is an Illinois not for profit corporation dedicated to offering a safe and engaging environment for the residents of GLMV who have recently become unemployed or in danger of being unemployed.
Fresh Start hopes to ease their fears and anxieties through mutual support and educational forums. Fresh Start utilizes the wealth of professionals in these communities to offer the following activities and benefits at no cost: • A wide range of professional help, including resume review, interview practice and tips, and workshops that address many areas of concern during career transition. • A free business center. • A safe and welcome place where networking with others in similar positions will encourage community support.