ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Heather Morrison

Association House of Chicago(773) 772-8165

hmorrison@associationhouse.org

Association House of Chicago’s Teen Summer Program Presents it’s 2nd Annual Peace BBQ

Chicago, IL - Association House of Chicago will be hosting our 2nd Annual Peace Barbeque to raise awareness of the gun violence in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. This is a free youth-led event created and planned by the Teen Program of Association House of Chicago. Activities will include raffle giveaways, refreshments, games and contests for children and youth, music, guest speakers, and much more. All funds raised from the raffle will be donated to Cease Fire to help their cause in mediating gang violence.

This event will take place Friday, August 21, 2009 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Association House of Chicago, 1116 N. Kedzie 60651. For more information, please contact:

Ricardo Torres, Youth Publicity Representative (773) 230-8684 Aaron Adler, Staff Publicity Representative (773) 209-3621 Dameion Houston, Teen Program Coordinator (773) 772-7170 ext. 6104 Aarin Young Youth Development Worker (773)772-7170 ext. 6105

ASSOCIATION HOUSEThis year Association House, 1116 N. Kedzie Ave., will celebrate 110 years of continuous service. What began as a settlement house started by Ellen Holt and social reformer Jane Addams in 1899, has gown into a community resource that provides a state-of-the-art technology center, job placement programs, and a safe haven for children and teens from one of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods, as well as a food pantry. Thousands of families and individuals are served each year. For more information on Association House’s services and programs please call (773) 772-7170 or visit www.associationhouse.org

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