2026 Pathways Home Event
November 12, 2026 @ 5:30PM — 9:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Dream Palace Banquet Hall: 19825 Stoney Island Ave Lynwood, IL 60411 Get Directions
Save the date for the November 12, 2025, South Suburban PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter, or SSPADS) Pathways Home Event. We hope you will join us to celebrate and support our mission to prevent and end homelessness across the South Suburbs.
EVENT DETAILS
- Date: November 12, 2026
- Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
- Cocktail Hour/Networking: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
- Location: Dream Palace Banquet Hall 19825 Stony Island Ave. Lynwood, IL 60411
- Event Website:
- Event Type: Fundraiser
- Ticket Price: *Early bird tickets are $75, ending October 16th. Regular price tickets are $85!
- Dress Code: Business Casual or Business attire
- Food & Drink: Please enjoy complementary wine & beer during our cocktail hour followed by a plated meal.
*Note: Each ticket provides an estimated $75 worth of event benefits. As a result, the IRS allows a $35.00 tax deduction for each ticket that you purchase and utilize. If you do not attend the event, the entire $75.00 is deductible. If you sponsor the event, your ticket price will be $0, and you may receive more than one ticket. However, the sponsorship amount minus the $35.00 per ticket is the deductible amount the IRS will allow. Again, if no one will attend, the total sponsorship amount is deductible. See sponsorship levels below.
Silent Auction
Every winning bid directly supports South Suburban PADS’ mission to prevent and end homelessness across the South Suburbs. Whether you’re treating yourself or shopping for the perfect gift, your generosity helps provide shelter, supportive services, and pathways to stable housing for individuals and families in our community. Good luck, and happy bidding! Bid Here: Pathways Home Silent Auction
SPEAKERS
Douglas Kenshol, Executive Director
Presenting Sponsor: TBD
Former Client Speaker: TBD
SSPADS Board President: Gyata Kimmons
Sponsorship Levels
South Suburban PADS extends its deepest gratitude to supporters like you who believe in our mission to prevent and end homelessness. We are so grateful for your support because we cannot do this work alone. Please consider increasing your donation generously this year at our 2026 Pathways Home Event.
Presenting Level $15,000+
- Your contribution could provide 150 nights of shelter or housing for an individual or small family.
- Name and logo in event program, event PowerPoint, and on the event page.
- Logo on event signage
- Useful, branded items in event gift bags.
- Special mention on social media and in press releases.
- 8 tickets to the event and a reserved sponsor table.
- Opportunity to be recognized with special award as a Community Champion.
Sustaining Sponsor $10,000+
- Your contribution could provide 100 nights of shelter or housing for an individual or small family.
- Name and logo in event program, event PowerPoint, and on the event page.
- Logo on event signage
- Useful, branded items in event gift bags.
- Special mention on social media and in press releases.
- 8 tickets to the event.
- Opportunity to be recognized with special award as a Community Champion.
Passion Level $5,000+
- Your contribution could provide 50 nights of shelter or housing for an individual or small family.
- Name and logo in event program, event PowerPoint, and on the event page.
- Logo on event signage
- Useful, branded items in event gift bags.
- Special mention on social media and in press releases.
- 6 tickets to the event.
Vision Level $2,500+
- Your contribution could provide 25 nights of shelter or housing for an individual or small family.
- Name and logo in event program and on the event page.
- Useful, branded items in event gift bags.
- Special mention on social media and in press releases.
- 4 tickets to the event.
Mission Level 1,000+
- Your contribution could provide 10 nights of shelter or housing for an individual or small family.
- Name and logo in event program and on the event page.
- Special mention on social media and in press releases.
- 2 tickets to the event.
Support Level $500+
- Your contribution could provide 5 nights of shelter or housing for an individual or small family.
- Name and logo in event program.
- 1 ticket to the event.
HOW TO DONATE
To sponsor this event, please reach out to Fumi Mitchell, Director of Philanthropy, Government Relations and Communications, at fmitchell@sspads.org or Douglas Kenshol, Executive Director, at dkenshol@sspads.org.
