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2025 Camp Widow® Chicago Event

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2025 Camp Widow® Chicago Event
2025 Camp Widow® Chicago Event
Soaring Spirits International CONFERENCE
Sat, September 20, 2025 @ 08:00 AM — 04:30 PM (CDT)
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THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE!

Camp Widow® is a unique and incredible experience created by Soaring Spirits International that provides both practical tools and relevant resources for widowed persons rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of the death of a spouse or partner. Built for those who are widowed, by those who are widowed, the Camp Widow event provides understanding, community, and hope. This one day Camp Widow event will be held on September 20, 2025 at Moraine Valley Community College.


The most important thing that Camp Widow provides to the widowed people who attend is an in-person community of others who are making their way through widowhood one day at a time. Campers come to meet other widowed people face-to-face, and to experience the camaraderie that this event creates.


You might imagine these gatherings are morose, but you will find that the truth is quite the contrary. Among peers, lifted up by understanding, and validated in the uniqueness of every person’s grief recovery…the mood at Camp Widow is hopeful, positive, and uplifting. Camp Widow is a life changing experience for widowed people; we’d love to share this hope-filled day with you, or someone you love!


Soaring Spirits holds 4-5 Camp Widow one day events each year in the US. Offering a community of understanding and support, Camp Widow is an inclusive, secular event focused on hope and healing through the grieving process. 


Your conference fee for Camp Widow® will include the following:

  • Access to a full day of workshops, discussions, and intensive seminars
  • Coffee and Lunch


*Registration Notice: We will be unable to offer refunds for registrations to any Camp Widow events. We appreciate your understanding, and ask that you consider this policy before completing your registration.


*Hotel Notice: We will no longer be having a host hotel for our Camp Widow events. Please make all your hotel and transportation arrangements.


Campers are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. We have provided a forum within Widowed Village for anyone who would like to roomshare during the event. This forum can be found on at widowedvillage.org, and please join Widowed Village (it's free!) if you're not already a member.


Please note: ADA compliant service animals and certified therapy dogs may be on site throughout this event. No other animals will be permitted.

Registration: Open
Event Date
SEP
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SATURDAY
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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September 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
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Moraine Valley Community College
9000 W. College Pkwy.
Palos Hills, IL  USA
Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible!

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CAMPER REGISTRATION
Camp Widow® Registration (Organization Subsidized)
Camp Widow® Registration (Organization Subsidized)
$ 200.00 

Because we know that being widowed often comes with financial strain, we welcome you to join us at a subsidized rate.

 
Camp Widow® Registration (SSI RGL-Regional Group Leaders Only)
Camp Widow® Registration (SSI RGL-Regional Group Leaders Only)
$ 150.00 

Thank you for your service to your local widowed communities!

 
Camp Widow® Registration (At Cost)
Camp Widow® Registration (At Cost)
$ 350.00 

The cost to the organization on a per-camper basis is $350. If this is within your means, we welcome you to join us at this rate.

 
 
SPONSOR REGISTRATION
$15,000 Event Sponsor
$15,000 Event Sponsor
$ 15,000.00 

Join us as a $15,000 Event Sponsor and receive the following benefits!


  • Sponsor logo and hyperlink on one event website
  • Announcement of sponsorship in eNewsletter
  • 3 months of social media sponsor recognition
  • Tabling opportunity at sponsored event
  • Opportunity to include branded promotional gifts at event
  • Prominent placement of company logo on event sponsorship signage
  • 3 Camp Widow registrations for 3 qualified persons* of your choosing
  • Two VIP tickets to SSI Hope Takes Flight Gala
 
$10,000 Event Sponsor
$10,000 Event Sponsor
$ 10,000.00 

Join us as a $10,000 Event Sponsor and receive the following benefits!


  • Sponsor logo on one event website
  • Announcement of sponsorship in eNewsletter
  • Announcement of sponsorship on three social media channels
  • Tabling opportunity at sponsored event
  • Opportunity to include branded advertising at event
  • Mid-level placement of company logo on event sponsorship signage
  • 2 Camp Widow registrations for 2 qualified persons* of your choosing
  • Two General Admission tickets to SSI Hope Takes Flight Gala
 
$5,000 Event Sponsor
$5,000 Event Sponsor
$ 5,000.00 

Join us as a $5,000 Event Sponsor and receive the following benefits!


  • Sponsor logo on one event location website
  • Sponsorship notice in eNewsletter
  • Announcement of sponsorship on two social media channels
  • Inclusion on event sponsorship signage
  • 1 Camp Widow registrations for 1 qualified persons* of your choosing
  • One general admission ticket to SSI Hope Takes Flight Gala
 
 
OPTIONAL GUEST REGISTRATION
Guest
Guest
$ 50.00 

Includes lunch. PLEASE NOTE: Guests are not able to attend any workshops for widowed people.

 
E. Introduction Session for Support People (Allies(non-widowed) only)
E. Introduction Session for Support People (Allies(non-widowed) only)
Complimentary 
Saturday Sep 20, 2025 @  09:45:AM  —  10:45:AM CDT
 
Real Talk: Supporting a Widowed Person You Love (Allies (non-widowed only)
Real Talk: Supporting a Widowed Person You Love (Allies (non-widowed only)
Complimentary 
Saturday Sep 20, 2025 @  11:00:AM  —  12:00:PM CDT

When someone you care about is widowed, the grief journey affects everyone close to them. From the anniversaries of death dates and past milestones, to navigating anxiety, mementos, and the lingering presence of the person who died—supporting a widowed person comes with a unique set of challenges that often go unspoken. This workshop welcomes anyone who loves and supports a widowed person—whether as a partner, friend, or family member. Join this candid conversation, led by people who walk beside someone in grief every day, to explore shared experiences, creative solutions, and the deep connections that can grow through understanding and compassion.


SPEAKERS: Michael Dare & Brian Hughes

 
Self Care & Connection for Widowed People
Self Care & Connection for Widowed People
Complimentary 
Saturday Sep 20, 2025 @  01:30:PM  —  02:30:PM CDT

Workshop description to be announced!


SPEAKERS: Maria Marmalaho & Crystal Jimenez

 
Honoring Love and Rebuilding Life
Honoring Love and Rebuilding Life
Complimentary 
Saturday Sep 20, 2025 @  01:30:PM  —  02:30:PM CDT

When you lose an important person in your life, your life feels completely shattered. You feel so lost in an unforeseen future. However, because the love you shared, you know and almost force yourself to get up and move onward. But what to do and who am I now?


We discuss how we started to put our pieces together and create our new stories. How we started with choosing to love ourselves?


We started with removing our lives of bad habits, adding therapy, healthy food choices, travel, exercise and building community. Often the struggle through grief is being ready and open. Often is the unknowing need of inspiration and perspective is all we need. We pushed ourselves and often forced ourselves to find what works, and now we are creating balance. Most importantly, as we were creating change in our lives our children’s lives have pivoted as well.


At present, we find our selves open to moving forward in new relationships while always honoring our loss and grief without guilt.


SPEAKERS: Maria Marmolejo & Crystal Jimenez


 
E. Ally/Guest Track Wrap-Up
E. Ally/Guest Track Wrap-Up
Complimentary 
Saturday Sep 20, 2025 @  02:45:PM  —  03:45:PM CDT
 
 
Evening Sessions
Gift a Half Campership
Gift a Half Campership
$ 100.00 

In order to make Camp Widow accessible to everyone, we offer a "half" campership rate to folks who would like assistance in attending. We charge them $200, leaving a remainder of $100 on their registration. You can give the gift of Camp Widow® to someone who might otherwise not be able to attend by purchasing a donated "half" campership of $100.

 
Gift a Full Campership
Gift a Full Campership
$ 200.00 

Give the gift of Camp Widow® to someone who might otherwise not be able to attend.

 
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