Please join us on the eve of the Kentucky Derby, Friday May 6th 5:30-10pm, as we celebrate being in-person this year for our annual capital fundraiser. We're excited to host our event at a brand new venue, Compass Lane Farm, in Lake Barrington. Kick off your Derby weekend with an evening of music, food, beverages, & games raising funds to eliminate the financial barriers that often prevent individuals and families from seeking mental health services. Check out our auction and bid on your favorite item! If you can't make the event you can still bid and donate to help a child, adult, or family access counseling services. Sponsorships are still available for the event. Check out the sponsorship packages within the site or we can customize one to meet your goals. Suggested attire for the event Chic Country Casual.
MAY is MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
As we navigate life post-pandemic, more people are without jobs or insurance, and now, more than ever, need a therapist who can navigate these changes and challenges with them. Samaritan Counseling Center has always provided people with a place to go no matter their ability to pay, and we need your help to meet the needs during this challenging time. Your donation will make the difference in someone's life who is struggling to cope.
Here are some facts about Samaritan that might help you make a generous decision:
- We help about 1,300 individuals every year achieve mental wellness
- Over 24% are children 3-17 years old, many come in as couples or families, and about half are individuals working through difficult circumstances.
- More people than ever have required financial assistance. We will provide about $150,000 in sliding scale and fee scholarships.
- This year more people than ever have called for help with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, suicidal thoughts, and other challenging issues.
- We partner with dozens of agencies, corporations, foundations and individuals to build healthy, happy, collaborative communities.
- Samaritan is growing to meet the demand for mental health care and we need your help! We have 15 therapists specializing in many disciplines, meeting with all ages and stages of life.
Samaritan Counseling Center engages with all people as they are - mentally, spiritually, financially by providing evidenced-based psychological care for hope, help, and healing. Our goal is to improve mental and emotional wellbeing by helping our clients build resiliency skills, integrate mindfulness and/or spirituality, and by offering mental health education throughout the communities we serve.
THANK YOU in advance, for your generosity!

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR
Board of Directors
Dicie Hansen, President
Susan Krcik, Treasurer
Denis Gingue, Secretary
Eric Fistler
Chris Geissler
Anne Gulotta
Rachel Kuna
Jan Preston
Don Wink
Advisory Board
Tiffany Andreae
Scott Campbell, ACSW, LCSW
Karen Darch
John Guido, M.D.
Betty Kilgore
Suzanne (Sam) Martinez
Patrick Mitten
David Nelson
Sam Oliver
Harry Semerjian
Norval Stephens
Debbie Villers
Auxiliary Board
Allison Murray
Mandy Lewandowski
Michelle Maison
Morgan Maison
Kelly Dittman
Agnes Tomasian
Julie Blasius
Elizabeth Gaffney
Rachel Kuna
Thank You to our Event Sponsors!






