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Want to Pay it Forward? C.A.T.I.F. Can Help!

Join C.A.T.I.F. for their 5th annual Pay it Forward fundraiser at Durty Nellie's in downtown Palatine on Friday, February 28. Make a difference and PAY IT FORWARD!

C.A.T.I.F. [Celebrating All That Is Feminine] is a truly unique not-for-profit public charity. This organization, which is made up of professional women who pool their resources together, distribute the funds that they raise each year to a wide variety of charities all over the Chicagoland area. Read more about who C.A.T.I.F. has assisted over the years.

The one pre-requisite is that the organizations who receive funds from C.A.T.I.F. serve populations  in line with C.A.T.I.F.'s mission: to encourage and empower women and children who are experiencing crisis.

Crisis can take many forms; the details are not really the focus. C.A.T.I.F. has a singular goal of lifting people up in their time of need, demonstrating to them there are people who care about what happens...showing them there is hope for a better future.

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Now in its fifth year, C.A.T.I.F. is again hosting its Pay it Forward fundraiser. This event is one of two large fundraisers sponsored each year by the organization. The purpose is to raise funds for charities who serve the people C.A.T.I.F. pledges to serve as well.

Be sure to mark your calendar for Friday, February 28. Join C.A.T.I.F. at Durty Nellie's in Palatine, 180 N. Smith Street from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

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Your ticket gets you two happy hour cocktails, appetizers and entrance into a jam packed, fun event that includes live and silent auctions and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of those who are struggling.

Is your business in need of some solid exposure? There are also sponsorship and advertising opportunities still available.

Visit C.A.T.I.F. online for more information.

Make a difference and PAY IT FORWARD!

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