Events
2012 Upcoming Events
The Elyssa’s Mission Scholarship Award Program Winner(s) will be announced at the Loyola Academy Honors Convocation Ceremony on May 15, 2012. The Scholarship Program was created to further the mission’s efforts to prevent teen suicide, and motivates college-bound students to raise awareness of the signs of suicide and incorporate the ACT message (Acknowledge, Care, and Tell).
It is off to the races for a noteworthy cause–to save young lives. Elyssa’s Mission will host a one-of-a-kind fundraiser at Arlington Racetrack. Enjoy a memorable day at the races betting on the ponies, peruse the fabulous silent auction tables, and nosh on festive foods and wines. This is a spectacular event not to be missed!
Elyssa’s Mission proudly presents Extraordinary Gifts: A holiday market featuring hand selected local artists, jewelry designers, and unique specialty gifts. Shop in a beautiful tranquil setting, get a jump on the holidays and support a good cause.
2011 Events
On November 13th, more than 350 guests gathered to attend the fun and uplifting music of The Clergy Boys. The musical performance was a celebrated success and enjoyed by many. Congregation Beth Shalom presented Elyssa’s Mission, with a check for $5000 from money raised during their Annual Helene Hoffman Memorial Cantorial Concert “The Clergy Boys”…an eclectic musical program hosted by Hazzan Steve Stoehr, and talented musicians Jeremy Stein, Mike Stein, Randy Herman and special guest Cantor Stuart Simon. The check was presented by Beth Shalom’s, Arnie Hoffman. On hand, in support of the event and accepting on behalf of Elyssa’s Mission, were Alan, Joanne, and Jaclyn Meyers, founders of Elyssa’s Mission.
Elyssa’s Mission provides the resources to support at-risk teens and prevent suicide. Elyssa’s Mission is dedicated to educating, training, and funding the Signs of Suicide (S.O.S.™) program, as well as other prevention programs that are evidence based and backed by mental health professionals.
Brooke Singer, student at Roosevelt University, is joined by Cantor Steven Stoehr from Beth Shalom as they performed “Torah ala the The Jersey Boys”
Cantor Steven Stoehr is accompanied onstage by some local musicials and to the far left is Cantor Randy Herman, frlom Mt. Kisko, NY.
Cantor Stuart Simon of Am Shalom in Northfield makes a special guest appearance during the Clergy Boys concert.
From left: Joanne, Alan and Jaclyn Meyers accept the donation for Elyssa’s Mission from Arnie Hoffman. The concert was a memorial concert for his wife, Helene Hoffman.
A special thanks to all who attended the 5th annual Elyssa’s Mission Fundraiser at Arlington Race track and to those that contributed generously that were unable to attend.
Joanne Meyers spoke from the heart as she explained to the attendees how their donations support teens. EM is the only resource in Illinois to fund, distribute and implement the SOS Signs of Suicide® program. Her speech was followed by an emotional video called “Friends For Life,” which was produced by Screening for Mental Health, the authors of the SOS® program. The video will be distributed around the country to those who implement the SOS® program. It features Alan and Joanne Meyers.
It is the hope of EM that those who were not able to attend will be able to come next year and enjoy A Day At The Races. For those who would still like to contribute, please visit click on the link to make a donation. We surpassed last year’s total and raised nearly $45,000.
(Highland Park, Illinois) On November 3, 2011 Elyssa’s Mission partnered with noteworthy local artisans, and designers to present “Extraordinary Gift’s” an alternative shopping experience, shopping with a purpose to save young lives. The event included hand crafted jewelry, photo image cards, paintings, flower brooches, upscale vintage pieces, headbands and handbags made by women in Nepal. A portion of the event proceeds helped raise much needed funds to support our Signs of Suicide (SOS) and Everybody Matters prevention programs Elyssa’s Mission provides for teens in both middle and high schools.
