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Call for Volunteers for the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
The FFRFMCC would like to pass on a community service volunteer project to those who are interested. The service will be a free kidney disease and diabetes screening for individuals in need through the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. This will run in conjunction with a food pantry that operates at the same location, and will offer free medical tests and consultations with a doctor or nurse for those who utilize the pantry. The organizer of this screening contacted the…
Find out more »Freedom From Religion Foundation National Convention – 2016
Don't forget to register for the Freedom from Religion Foundation's 2016 annual convention!
Find out more »Second Saturday Coffee House Presents: A Prarie State Companion
The Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago hosts the Second Saturday Coffee House: A Prairie State Companion. Not going to the FFRF National Convention in Pittsburgh this weekend? Well, you could always enjoy the Second Saturday Coffeehouse instead! It's an election year, so October's Second Saturday Coffeehouse will present "A Prairie State Companion," with sketches, stories, and songs. Ken Novak, Vicki Elberfeld, Susan and Joe Burck, and JoAnn Hoeppner will present a musical and comedic look at the upcoming election, including…
Find out more »Vigilance for Correcting State/Church Violations
FFRF Attorney Ryan Jayne to speak in Naperville, Illinois This Wednesday, October 12, the Humanists of West Suburban Chicago will host Ryan D. Jayne to speak on the topic of "Vigilance for Correcting State/Church Violations.” Ryan is an attorney and the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s Diane Uhl Legal Fellow. Ryan will examine recent FFRF complaints in the Chicago area, including a case he handled last year in Naperville involving a high school coach praying with his team, as reported on…
Find out more »Meetup with Dr. Richard Carrier!
Historian, philosopher, atheist, and author Dr. Richard Carrier will be visiting the Chicago area on his way to the Mythinformation Conference in Milwaukee. Dr. Carrier will be in town on Monday night, October 17th and will be hanging out, having a few drinks and chatting with those who would like to join him at Monk's Pub, 205 W. Lake St., Chicago 60606, from 6pm - 9pm. He will have books to sell and sign, including his latest on ancient science…
Find out more »FFRFMCC August Meetup
Please join us for the FFRFMCC August meetup. This will be a dinner social and all are welcome to gather with fellow freethinkers for good food, secular conversation, and sharing our thoughts on experiencing a total solar eclipse (as best we can from Chicago)! The chapter will provide appetizers, but attendees will be responsible for their entrees and drinks. Monday nights are 1/2 price pizzas at Leona's! Free parking is available in the restaurant's lot. An RSVP is required by…
Find out more »FFRFMCC 5th Anniversary Party
Fall, 2017 marks five years since the Freedom From Religion Foundation Metropolitan Chicago Chapter was approved by the FFRF Executive Board as an official local chapter. And we feel this should be cause to celebrate! Thanks to the activism and enthusiasm of our members, we've done a lot of good work in a short time, and had a lot of fun too. So we can think of no better time than the festive winter holiday season to throw a party!…
Find out more »FFRFMCC January, 2018 Meetup
Our next meetup will take place on Monday, January 29th at North Branch Pizza & Burger Company, from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM. North Branch is located at 4520 W. Lake Ave. in Glenview. This event will be held in the Wabash Room. This is a dinner social which will include a buffet of the following: -Blackened Chicken Sandwiches -Pulled Pork Sandwiches -Cajun Salmon Sandwiches -Greek Salad -Home Cut Fries -Hummus w/Pita & Fresh Veggies -Cheese Curds -Soft Drinks The…
Find out more »FFRFMCC Lecture Series: World Religions
In October, 2017, the FFRFMCC hosted a two-week lecture series by Mr. John Camardella, a Chicago-area high school teacher who teaches classes on the various religions of the world to Senior-level students as part of a public high school curriculum. John Camardella is in his 15th year of teaching at Prospect High School. For the past eight years, he has taught two stand-alone World Religion elective courses, and has worked to advance the curriculum at the national level. Currently, he…
Find out more »FFRFMCC Summer Social
We are pleased to announce that our next FFRFMCC meetup will be a "Summer Luncheon Social!" Join us for brunch and sunshine as we gather in the beautiful outdoor garden of Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant. Their incredible weekend brunch buffet includes an assortment of: Homemade Salads Appetizers Hot Luncheon Entrees du jour Imported Cheese Display House Smoked Atlantic Salmon Peel & Eat Shrimp Irish Eggs Benedict “Made To Order” Omelet Station Bacon | Sausage | Corned Beef Hash French…
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