In another “win-win-win” opportunity, the Gabe W. Miller Foundation is participating in this year’s Bloomingdale’s The Shopping Benefit on August 27th. The Foundation will sell you a $10 ticket that will entitle you to a 15 – 20% savings on almost all purchases at a Chicago-area Bloomingdale’s that day.
The Gabe W. Miller Memorial Foundation designates one day each year as its National Day Of Service and Remembrancesm. This day is a means to pay tribute to Gabe and his efforts in the delivery of social services. The designated date for 2008 is August 24th.
The Gabe W. Miller Memorial Foundation has only one fund raising event, the Annual Celebration of Life Dinner, held the Saturday night before Thanksgiving each year. It is an informal event, because Gabe was a relaxed and unceremonious young man. This year's dinner will be November 15, 2008 at The Birchwood Club in Highland Park, Illinois.
New for 2008 is the Foundation's focus on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This condition has been brought to the forefront of public awareness by the plight of returning war veterans, but is also documented in victimes of domestice violence, violent crime and other conditions.
On October 20, 2006 Louie, the Foundation's "cover dog" and Gabe's "best friend", passed away from metastasized cancer. He was alert, lucid, and affectionate all the way through the sedative's taking effect. As far as we can tell he did not suffer.
On February 7, 2008, The Gabe W. Miller Memorial Foundation presented its 4th scholarship of the 2007 allocation to Audrey L. Tousant, an MSW student at the University of Southern California (USC). USC matched the scholarship via a tuition credit. Ms Tousant’s professional experience, to date, has exposed her to disadvantaged and at-risk youth, abused and neglected children, learning disabled children and families struggling with the devastating effects of terminal illness. Her internship involves helping to match families in need of legal services with pro bono attorneys as well as serving as liaison between them.
On June 25, 2007, Alan Miller, President of The Gabe W. Miller Memorial Foundation, presented a Social Service Project Grant to The ARK’s Intensive Day Program for adults who suffer from chronic mental illness. Miller presented the $4,000 grant to Miriam Weinberger, Executive Director of The ARK, during The ARK’s Annual Board of Director’s Meeting.