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Stars of Hope Oswego October 19th

Join us for Stars of Hope Festival Oswego. 
 
Saturday, October 19th, the gates will open at 7pm at Oswego East High School. 1525 Harvey Rd., Oswego, IL. 

Here is a video of the night: http://vimeo.com/73898022#
 
Join us for a night of celebrating life and light. We will have dancers and fire performers, music, face painters, sidewalk chalk art and more. 

The track will be lit with luminaria bags, decorated for loved ones. The evening will conclude with a balloon launch. Our purpose is to provide hope celebrate life and provide suicide prevention awareness. 
 
Celebration kits for the evening that will include: 4 event admission tickets, a luminaria to decorate, a helium balloon, & glow necklaces will be pre-sold for $20, online at: www.starsofhopefestival.com. 

Celebration items (glow necklaces, luminaria to decorate, and helium balloons) will be sold individually at price of $5.00 each at the gate as well, the night of the event. Event admission tickets the night of are $5.00 each.
 
All proceeds for this event go to Suicide Prevention Services (SPS). www.spsamerica.org 

SPS has a satellite office in Kendall County as well as providing services at Kendall, Kane, Will & Dupage counties. 

They are one of seven agencies in the country that offer a 24-hour hotline, depression screening, support groups, counseling, support groups, training for prevention and more. 
 
We are seeking sponsors for this spectacular event. Please visit the website www.starsofhopefestival.com for sponsor opportunities. 
 
See you on October 19th for Stars of Hope Festival Oswego!

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