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CASA Light of Hope Breakfast

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media People talk Tuesday morning April 16, 2019, before the start of the CASA of McHenry County’s 13th Annual Light of Hope Breakfast at D’Andrea Banquets and Conference Center in Crystal Lake. The event that was attended by hundreds of local leaders and featured a speech by Steve Pemberton, corporate executive, author and founder of “A Chance in the World” Foundation, named after his book and movie chronicling Pemberton’s childhood as an abused and neglected foster child, along with a local father who battled back from addiction and never gave up fighting for the chance to be reunified with his son. His powerful story includes the impact his son’s court appointed special advocate made on both of their lives, and helped rebuild his father-son relationship.

CASA Light of Hope Breakfast

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Terry Foster and Marge Holbo talk Tuesday morning April 16, 2019, before the start of the CASA of McHenry County’s 13th Annual Light of Hope Breakfast at D’Andrea Banquets and Conference Center in Crystal Lake. The event that was attended by hundreds of local leaders and featured a speech by Steve Pemberton, corporate executive, author and founder of “A Chance in the World” Foundation, named after his book and movie chronicling Pemberton’s childhood as an abused and neglected foster child, along with a local father who battled back from addiction and never gave up fighting for the chance to be reunified with his son. His powerful story includes the impact his son’s court appointed special advocate made on both of their lives, and helped rebuild his father-son relationship.

CASA Light of Hope Breakfast

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Austin Varda smiles as he listen to his dad, Jeff Varda, speak about how the court appointed special advocate helped their family Tuesday morning April 16, 2019, during the CASA of McHenry County’s 13th Annual Light of Hope Breakfast at D’Andrea Banquets and Conference Center in Crystal Lake. The event that was attended by hundreds of local leaders and featured a speech by Steve Pemberton, corporate executive, author and founder of “A Chance in the World” Foundation, named after his book and movie chronicling Pemberton’s childhood as an abused and neglected foster child, along with a local father who battled back from addiction and never gave up fighting for the chance to be reunified with his son. His powerful story includes the impact his son’s court appointed special advocate made on both of their lives, and helped rebuild his father-son relationship.

CASA Light of Hope Breakfast

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Adam Lettvin, speaks about how the court appointed special advocate helped his son Austin, and their family as CASA Advocate Chris Evans listens Tuesday morning April 16, 2019, during the CASA of McHenry County’s 13th Annual Light of Hope Breakfast at D’Andrea Banquets and Conference Center in Crystal Lake. The event that was attended by hundreds of local leaders and featured a speech by Steve Pemberton, corporate executive, author and founder of “A Chance in the World” Foundation, named after his book and movie chronicling Pemberton’s childhood as an abused and neglected foster child, along with a local father who battled back from addiction and never gave up fighting for the chance to be reunified with his son. His powerful story includes the impact his son’s court appointed special advocate made on both of their lives, and helped rebuild his father-son relationship.

CASA Light of Hope Breakfast

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Adam Lettvin is hugged by CASA Advocate Chris Evans Tuesday morning April 16, 2019, after speaking about how the court appointed special advocate helped his son Austin, and their family during the CASA of McHenry County’s 13th Annual Light of Hope Breakfast at D’Andrea Banquets and Conference Center in Crystal Lake. The event that was attended by hundreds of local leaders and featured a speech by Steve Pemberton, corporate executive, author and founder of “A Chance in the World” Foundation, named after his book and movie chronicling Pemberton’s childhood as an abused and neglected foster child, along with a local father who battled back from addiction and never gave up fighting for the chance to be reunified with his son. His powerful story includes the impact his son’s court appointed special advocate made on both of their lives, and helped rebuild his father-son relationship.

CASA Light of Hope Breakfast

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media CASA Advocate Chris Evans speaks Tuesday morning April 16, 2019, after speaking about she helped Adam Lettvin and his son, Austin, during the CASA of McHenry County’s 13th Annual Light of Hope Breakfast at D’Andrea Banquets and Conference Center in Crystal Lake. The event that was attended by hundreds of local leaders and featured a speech by Steve Pemberton, corporate executive, author and founder of “A Chance in the World” Foundation, named after his book and movie chronicling Pemberton’s childhood as an abused and neglected foster child, along with a local father who battled back from addiction and never gave up fighting for the chance to be reunified with his son. His powerful story includes the impact his son’s court appointed special advocate made on both of their lives, and helped rebuild his father-son relationship.

CASA Light of Hope Breakfast

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Steve Pemberton, corporate executive, author and founder of “A Chance in the World” Foundation speaks Tuesday morning April 16, 2019, during the CASA of McHenry County’s 13th Annual Light of Hope Breakfast at D’Andrea Banquets and Conference Center in Crystal Lake. The event that was attended by hundreds of local leaders and featured a speech by Pemberton, along with a speech by a local father who battled back from addiction and never gave up fighting for the chance to be reunified with his son. His powerful story includes the impact his son’s court appointed special advocate made on both of their lives, and helped rebuild his father-son relationship.

CASA Light of Hope Breakfast

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Steve Pemberton, corporate executive, author and founder of “A Chance in the World” Foundation speaks Tuesday morning April 16, 2019, during the CASA of McHenry County’s 13th Annual Light of Hope Breakfast at D’Andrea Banquets and Conference Center in Crystal Lake. The event that was attended by hundreds of local leaders and featured a speech by Pemberton, along with a speech by a local father who battled back from addiction and never gave up fighting for the chance to be reunified with his son. His powerful story includes the impact his son’s court appointed special advocate made on both of their lives, and helped rebuild his father-son relationship.

CASA Light of Hope Breakfast

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Steve Pemberton, corporate executive, author and founder of “A Chance in the World” Foundation shakes hands with Adam Lettvin and his son, Austin, Tuesday morning April 16, 2019, during the CASA of McHenry County’s 13th Annual Light of Hope Breakfast at D’Andrea Banquets and Conference Center in Crystal Lake. The event that was attended by hundreds of local leaders and featured a speech by Pemberton, along with a speech by a local father who battled back from addiction and never gave up fighting for the chance to be reunified with his son. His powerful story includes the impact his son’s court appointed special advocate made on both of their lives, and helped rebuild his father-son relationship.