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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:
Lynn Callister, Chapter Leader (630) 834-4829
Mary Collins, Webmaster (630) 941-0726
Mailing address:
The Compassionate Friends
West Central Suburban Chapter
P.O. Box 6386 Villa Park, IL 60181
Driving Directions to Meetings
From St. Charles Road or North Avenue:
Go south on Ardmore to Kenilworth (1st street south of St. Charles). Left on Kenilworth to Cornell (stop sign). Turn right onto Cornell and go to end of the block. The Parish Center is located north of the church. Entrance is on the east side of building. Ring doorbell and you will be buzzed in. Go to the Barrett Room on the 2nd floor in the rear.
From Tollway 355:
Exit at Roosevelt Road (35c exit). Go east on Roosevelt to Ardmore. Turn left onto Ardmore (go North) to Kenilworth (First street past stop sign at Villa Park Library). Turn right onto Kenilworth (go east) to Cornell (first stop sign). Turn right onto Cornell (go south) to end of block. The Parish Center is located north of the church. Entrance is on the east side of building. Ring doorbell and you will be buzzed in. Go to the Barrett Room on the 2nd floor in the rear.
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 10-20 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
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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