Willow House - Willow House was founded in 1998 by a small group of volunteer individuals committed to making peer support services available for children, teens and families coping with grief and the deaths of their mom, dad and spouse or their brother, sister and child. Presently, Willow House remains the only independent organization in the greater Chicago area whose sole passion and…
Lauri S. Bauer Foundation - The mission of the Lauri S. Bauer Foundation For Sudden Loss is to give HELP, HEALING and HOPE to families that have suffered a sudden loss or crisis. To learn more about this wonderful organization, go to their website here: http://www.tulipsforlauri.org/      
Barr-Harris Children’s Grief Center - The Barr-Harris Children's Grief Center serves children who have suffered the loss of a loved one through death, divorce, or abandonment. It provides counseling services to bereaved children and their families; makes these services accessible to underserved communities; and provides training and consultation about childhood grief for those who work directly with children or indirectly on their behalf. Barr-Harris provides…
Reed Smith - Reed Smith gained a significant presence in Chicago, one of the world's largest legal markets, through the combination with the well-respected firm of Sachnoff & Weaver in March 2007. Reed Smith generously assisted SLAP’D in its cooperate legalities. SLAP’D would like to give a special thanks to Tom Levinson, DeJohn Allen, and John Feldman for their support and persistence to…
Show The Love - Show The Love’s (STL) inspirational jewelry emphasizes positive affirmations, invokes “girl power” and is crafted with recycled metals and ethically sourced stones. Each piece is designed and named to express a feeling or sentiment. Our hope is that by wearing STL jewelry, people will be inspired to “show the love” for themselves, for others and for the Earth. STL generously…
Gilda’s Club - The mission of Gilda's Club is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. Gilda’s Club Chicago supports everyone living with cancer – men, women, teens and children – along with their families and friends, as well as those who have lost someone to cancer. Their innovative program, including…
MSL Group - Public Relations Support A team of Chicago-based public relations professionals are supporting the SLAP’D launch through media outreach and strategic communications counsel. The team includes Emily Kellam, Kristin Lane, Katie Patterson and Susie White – all with MSLGROUP, one of the world’s largest public relations agencies.