Enabling Residence to Honor Walter

OAK FOREST, IL (October 17, 2017) — President Gary Walter will be honored by Covenant Enablng Residence of Illinois for his commitment to promoting services to people with special needs. The Fall Harvest Gala will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, October 29, at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest.

If attending, please RSVP by email to gala co-chair Rachael Knightly. Sponsorship opportunities also are available and posted online. For more information visit the website or call (708) 687-2038.

CER-IL operates four homes and enables adults with developmental disabilities to live independent, full lives.

Walter has a brother with special needs. He wrote of life with his brother in a 2014 Companion column.

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