Links Page

The following are links to donors or disability related websites. If you would like your site added please send us an e-mail with a description of your site.

GourmetGiftBaskets.Com-Generously have provided camp with gift baskets for our 3rd annual dinner dance. Cool site for gifts for holidays, birthdays, or just because. Hundreds of items to choose from. They have been featured on the Today Show, Early Show, Fox News and many others. Check out their website for great gift ideas! Thanks Brian!

Windy City Poker Championship-is owned by Kirk Fallah and Fallah Productions. Fallah Productions, together with Jerry Yang (2007 World Series of Poker Champion) will be running a fundraiser for camp. Details can be found on our fundraising page. Kirk has also been working on other fundraising ideas for camp. Fallah Productions will also be airing an interview they conducted with Shady Oaks Camp Treasurer Mary Pisano on their show. Show dates and times are listed below. Poker Shows Air on Comcast SportsNet Chicago. CSN is available on all cable and satellite providers including DirectTV, Dish network, Cox Cable, WOW, RCN, and Comcast. All questions can be directed to Kirk Fallah, of Fallah Productions at http://www.windycitypokerchampionship.com/.Thanks Kirk for all your support!

INTERVIEW WITH MARY PISANO

Hope Magazine Online-Great online magazine for parents and families of people with disabilities. Cool article about SOC as well in the June issue.

The Social Security and Disability News Resource Center- The Social Security and Disability Resource Center website (SSDRC.com) provides a detailed overview of how the federal disability system works (social security disability and SSI) and also provides answers to many questions that applicants typically have, but often have trouble finding answers to. For the most part, the site is based on the author's personal experience as a former disability-medicaid caseworker, and also as a former disability examiner for the social security administration.

Lemont Classic Car Club-We are a not for profit organization established in 2001 for those who own and love to drive classic automobiles. Our main goal every year is to raise funds for our Little Cruiser's Christmas Party, which provides toys, meeting Santa & Mrs. Claus with pictures, food, fun and games with our less fortunate local families "Little Cruisers". We have also raised funds for many worthy organizations such as the TLC animal shelter in Homer Glen and the One Step at a Time children's cancer camp and Shady Oaks Camp for People with Disabilities in Homer Glen.

Eleventh Hour Haunted Attraction- Chicago lands Premiere haunted attraction located on 434 East Devon Avenue in Elk Grove Village. Eleventh Hour has been one of the top haunted houses in Illinois for the past 12 years. Since its inception in 1998, 11th Hour has raised over $50,000 for charity. Click icon below for more information on this years events.

Social Security Disability Secrets-Information regarding the social security disability and SSI disability system, including applications, appeals, tips, and various mistakes to avoid.

The Institute on Disability and Human Development-Welcome to the new website of the Institute on Disability and Human Development (IDHD) in the Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago. It is designed to give you updated information on our activities and resources. These include public service, research, and academic programs and centers focused on removing barriers for people with disabilities and promoting their full participation in community living. In addition to information on our programs, this site lists upcoming events and updates on the latest news at the Institute. The resource page includes resources for students, for people with disabilities, and for provider organizations. We have also included recent publications of the institute and our newsletter, The ALERT.