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West Central Suburban Chapter
Meetings are the Second Monday of every month
(except December, when we meet the first Monday)
from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at:
St. Alexander Parish Center
300 S. Cornell
Villa Park, IL
(630) 833-7730
St. Alexander’s is located one block east of Ardmore Avenue directly behind the Villa Park Library
Chapter Contacts:
Barbara Moll, Chapter Leader
Phone: (630) 290-7807, Email: Jembam54@hotmail.com
Mary Collins, Webmaster
Phone: (630) 941-0726, Email: jacmtc@prodigy.net
Mailing address:
The Compassionate Friends
West Central Suburban Chapter
P.O. Box 151, Lombard, IL 60148
Meetings are open to bereaved parents, adult siblings, grandparents and friends. No preregistration or dues are required. Meetings usually last until 9:30 followed by light refreshments and social time. Average attendance is 15-25 and is usually comprised of the very newly bereaved to those 10+ years down the road of grief.
We do not have a sibling support group but try to keep current on local grief support groups for children.
Additional Chapter Information and Activities
Loving Listeners
These parents are ready to take your call to offer encouragement and a commpassionate ear. You need not walk alone! You can call:
Vickie Attardo (630)279-0489
Barb Moll (630)290-7807
Lynn Callister (630)834-4829
Leanne Mueller (630) 372-7436
Jo Davidson (630) 627-7706
Newsletter
Chapter newsletter is published every two months. Contains chapter and general TCF information, poetry, reflections, stories, and a remembrance page honoring children in the months of their births and deaths. The newsletter is available whether or not a family attends meetings. Contact Lynn Callister at the phone number above to be added to the mailing list.
Lending Library
Extensive lending library including books, pamphlets, audio and video tapes. All are available to check out during any monthly meeting.
Remembrance Table
At each meeting, members whose child’s birthday or death anniversary falls during that month are invited to bring pictures of their child to display on this table. Special recognition will be given.
Annual Candle Lighting Program
Our chapter will host a program on the 2nd Sunday of December that coincides with The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting. This remembrance event will be held at 6:30 p.m. in The American Legion Hall (Normandy Room) in Elmhurst. If you would like your child's picture included in the evening's slide show please contact Lynn Callister.
Memorial tree and bench
Our chapter has purchased a tree and bench dedicated to the memory of our children. It is a peaceful place to visit. It can be found along the Prairie Path just south and east of St. Alexander Church where our meetings take place.
Read the Suburban Life article about the Memorial Tree.
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