Metropolitan Family Services Calumet Center Presents Jazz at the Met"

Jazz at the Met - New Orleans Style will be held at the Metropolitan Family Services Calumet Center at 235 East 103rd Street in Chicago, June, 17, 2005 from 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm. Proceeds from the event will benefit Metropolitan Family Services -Calumet Center.

(PRWEB) June 8, 2005 -- Jazz at the Met - New Orleans Style will be held at the Metropolitan Family Services Calumet Center at 235 East 103rd Street in Chicago, June, 17, 2005 from 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm. A Mardi Gras theme sets the stage for an evening of jazz performed by the Beverly Allstars, featuring Liane Williams.

All community area residents are invited to attend this benefit which includes refreshments, Cajun style hors doeuvres and silent auction. Silent auction items include, airline tickets, dinner packages, theater packages and much, much more.

Suggested donation levels are: $25, $50, $75, and $100. Last years Jazz at the Met event raised nearly $7,000. Our goal this year is to raise $11,000" says committee chairperson Liane Williams. Proceeds from the event will benefit Metropolitan Family Services -Calumet Center.

Metropolitan Family Services Calumet Center serves the residents of Roseland, Pullman, West Pullman, Riverdale, Washington Heights, Morgan Park and Chatham. Metropolitan Family Services Calumet Center works collaboratively with community residents, area service providers and other community stakeholders. A Community Advisory Board provides vital input and advocates for services that respond to the needs of families and the community.

Programs and services at the Calumet Center include individual, family and group counseling; mental health services; domestic violence counseling; teen dating violence prevention; the Safe Start Initiative" to prevent and reduce the impact of exposure to violence on children; Adoption/Subsidized Guardianship Preservation Program; From Day One," an early intervention support program for families at risk for child abuse and neglect; Mentors of Mothers" (MOMs) and Healthy Families" to help teen parents care for and raise healthy babies; and senior caregiver and older adult services such as Seniors Parenting Again" (SPA), for older adults who are caring for young children in the Greater Roseland community.

You can help support Metropolitan Family Services Calumet Center when you make a donation or attend Jazz at the Met" on June 17. For more information please contact, Liane Williams at (773) 436-7500 or call the Calumet Center at 773-371-3600. You can also visit the Metropolitan Family Services website at www.metrofamily.org.

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