Spina Bifida Association of Illinois
Did You Know...?
Folic Acid: The Best Hope for Prevention
400 micrograms of folic acid every day can reduce the risk of a baby being born with Spina Bifida by as much as 70%.
News & Events
Newsletters
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Latest News
2007 Pro-Am Fun Bowl Results
First place: Eugene McCune
Second place: Jeff Carter
We raised over $14,000 at this event! Thanks to everyone, and congratulations to the winners!
Camp Ability 2008
We are excited to announce a move to the new location of Camp Red Leaf in Ingleside, IL
(http://www.jcys.org/redleaf/). Camp programming,
activities, counselor ratio and medical care will remain very similar to past years and will
continue to include horseback riding, swimming, arts & crafts, campfires, the dance, our
independence program, and more. The SBA of IL office is now accepting applications for
Camp Ability, which will take place in August 2008 on the following dates:
Ages 7-13 August 3rd-9th
Ages 14-18 August 10th-16th
Ages 19+ August 17th-23rd
All applications must be received by June 5th, 2008.
Application form (165 kB)
Regular Events
Central Illinois Group Meetings
Central Illinois support group is a small group of parents, kids, and young adults with spina bifida, who meet informally once per month.
The meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at Carle Clinic-Bloomington from September through May and begin at 7 pm and generally are about an hour. The format varies from speakers, to just informal networking.
Occasionally we meet elsewhere. Previous meetings have been held at golf courses, horse stables, and a paint-your-own pottery shop.
Email Lynn at for more information.
Upcoming meetings include: Feb. 13(7pm) game night; March 12 (7 pm) Kim from Life-CIL center for independent living speaker; April 9 (6:30) Family Matters Jan Kriisa on IEP Goals and Accommodations; May 14 (7 pm) Amy Maggio, new SBAIL executive director.
Next meeting: Wed. April 9, 2008
Upcoming Events
For more information on any upcoming events please call us at 773-444-0305.
Annual Pro-Am Bowling Tournament
May 30th - June 1, 2008
Town & Country Lanes - Joliet, IL
Register for the Comcast pro-am bowling tournament this May 30-June 1, 2008. Join us for a fun night of bowling on Saturday May 31st to benefit SBA of IL! For more information, or to register, visit www.sbailproam.com or call the SBA of IL office.
Windy City Corvette Raffle
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Bill Kay Chevrolet, Lisle, IL
Raffle held at 2:00pm
http://www.windycitycorvettes.com/raffle.htm
Annual Walk & Roll-a-thon and Family Picnic NEW LOCATION!
Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Ty Warner Park, Westmont, IL
Registration begins at 11am
Walk begins at 11:30am
Walkers are welcome to join us for the
SBA of IL Family Picnic 11:30am-2:30pm
Please RSVP to the SBA of IL office by September 5th, 2008
Registration Form
Past Events
Congratulations to our 2008 scholarship winners!
Nick Brady, Elizabeth Conroy, Bridget Evans, Sam Gustin, Patrick Juris, Jenny Nilsen, Scott Nyquist, Jennifer Snyder and Jeffrey Zagoudis
Advocating for our Children Conference
Saturday, May 17th, 9am-12:30pm
Waubonsie Gold-School Campus, Aurora, IL
Postponed
New date to be announced
Conference Brochure (195 kB)
Spring Swing Golf Outing
May 17th, 2008
4:00pm Shotgun Start
9 holes of golf, dinner, and drinks
Application form (29.1 kB)
Scholarship applications are now available!
Applications Due April 15th, 2008
2008 Online Application(12.1 kB)
All residents of Illinois who plan on continuing education after high school and who have been diagnosed with Spina Bifida are welcome to apply! All applications are due by April 15th, 2008 and will be awarded in June of 2008. Please contact the SBA of IL office for details or to receive an application by mail.
First Look for Charity
Thursday February 7, 2008
McCormick Place, Chicago
Join us the evening before the Chicago Auto Show opens to the public for this black tie fundraiser benefiting SBA of IL!
Tickets are $225 each ($183 tax-deductible) and include food, drink, and a chance to win one of three cars being raffled off.
Call the office to reserve your ticket today!
First Look for Charity and the Chicago Auto Show are presented by the new-car dealers of Chicagoland and northwest Indiana, who form the Chicago Automobile Trade Association.
Central Illinois Candlelight Bowl
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Circle Lanes in Bloomington
Register now for Central Illinois Candlelight Bowl. Sat. Feb. 9, 2008 at Circle Lanes in Bloomington. Registration begins at 6:15 pm with bowling from 7-9:15. Cost of $15/person includes bowling, shoes, pizza, and popcorn. Tickets will also be available to purchase at $2/ticket or 6/$10 for prize drawings to be held throughout the evening. Please call Lynn at (309)452-9937 to reserve your spot or email to lynn.bradtke@insightbb.com
Annual Emerald Isle Fundraiser
April, 2008 - date & time TBA
6686 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago
Camp Ability® Tour
May 4th, 2008, 2:00pm
Camp Ability® will be holding an open house at its new location on Camp Red Leaf in Ingleside, Illinois. Campers and families are invited to tour the facility at 2:00 pm on May 4, 2008.
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