Telling the Bees: A Day of Community, Conversation & Music — September 12th

Join Wally’s Hearth and Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care for the inaugural Telling the Bees Fest: A Chicagoland Deathcare Education & Resource Festival, a lively and welcoming community gathering exploring how we care for one another through aging, caregiving, grief, planning, remembrance, and life’s final chapter.

DAYTIME | Telling the Bees Fest
Saturday, September 12 | 10 AM–4 PM
Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care, North Riverside
Speakers • Music • Art • Hands-on experiences • Community resources
Free/donation-based admission
To register, click here. 

EVENING | No One Walks the Final Mile Alone Benefit Concert
6:30–10:30 PM
Robert’s Westside, Forest Park
Featuring Ryan Joseph Anderson + John Ballantyne & CrazyHeart
To make a donation/purchase tickets, click here.

Proceeds from the evening benefit will support Wally’s Hearth and our work to establish Illinois’ first social-model hospice home—a true home where people nearing the end of life can receive comfort, companionship, and compassionate care regardless of their ability to pay.

Businesses & organizations: We are also seeking sponsors, vendors/resource partners, and volunteers for this inaugural event.

OPRF BUSINESS COMMUNITY: JOIN US!
We're looking for local businesses and organizations to sponsor the festival, host a resource/vendor table, contribute in-kind goods or services, volunteer, or help us spread the word.

Attend. Sponsor. Vend. Volunteer. Spread the word.
Contact info@wallyshearth.org for partnership opportunities.

Date & time details

DAYTIME | Telling the Bees Fest
 Saturday, September 12 | 10 AM–4 PM
 Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care, North Riverside

EVENING | No One Walks the Final Mile Alone Benefit Concert
6:30–10:30 PM
Robert’s Westside, Forest Park

Fees & registration details