Contact: Lindsey Birkel
Title: Public Relations Coordinator
Phone: (309) 687-7423

November 26, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"A LIGHT IN EVERY WINDOW" HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN SET TO KICK-OFF

Peoria, IL-The Children's Home Association of Illinois is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual "A Light In Every Window" campaign is set to kick-off in December. The goal of the campaign is to have 100,000 "Candles of Hopes and Dreams" burning in Central Illinois on behalf of the community's children. The previous campaigns have raised over $73,000 for the children and families in central Illinois.

For a gift of $35 or more, the Children's Home will send a special "Candle of Hopes and Dreams" to the donor to place in their window. For an extra $35, the agency will see that a needy child receives a candle, electrically operated, in the donor's name.

The campaign will run through the holiday season. If you would like to make a special gift, or learn more about the campaign, please contact Children's Home at 687-7000. Let's make this holiday season a bright one for our children and families.