President Bill Clinton to Speak at Inaugural Chicago House Speaker Series Luncheon

President Bill Clinton to Speak at Inaugural Chicago House Speaker Series
Luncheon

Former President Will Address Issues of HIV/AIDS and Homelessness

CHICAGO, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chicago House & Social Service
Agency, the first organization in the Midwest to provide housing and support
for people living with HIV and AIDS, will host their first ever Speaker Series
Luncheon on November 11, 2009, welcoming President Bill Clinton as the keynote
speaker.

The luncheon will feature a speech from President Clinton, followed by a Q&A
session inclusive of questions pre-submitted by members of the public, Chicago
House supporters, and event attendees.

The Annual Speaker Series Luncheon is a new endeavor for Chicago House and
originated from a desire to raise awareness and education around the key
issues of HIV/AIDS and homelessness, according to The Rev. Stan Sloan, Chicago
House CEO:

"The time is right to try something different. The current economic climate
makes traditional black tie events extremely difficult to execute in a
profitable manner; however, our motivation is much bigger than dollars and
cents. Chicago House wants to pioneer an event that will educate people and
inspire them to help stem the tide of homelessness and HIV/AIDS in the city of
Chicago. Since both of these issues are central to work of President
Clinton's Foundation, he was our first choice to have as the keynote speaker.
We are so excited to have him confirmed for this event and even more excited
about the visibility that it will bring to the issues that confront so many
Chicagoans on a daily basis."

Chicago House is as innovative in pioneering programming for people with HIV
and AIDS as they are in developing smart fundraising strategies. They were
the first organization in the Midwest to address the need for permanent
housing for individuals affected by AIDS, as well as first to provide housing,
tutoring, and mentoring to families and children affected by AIDS.

Chicago House also recently pioneered Chicago's first city-wide employment
program for people with HIV/AIDS. In just three years over 250 people have
graduated from the program, achieving greater self sufficiency, financial
independence, and productivity.

Last November, Mayor Richard Daley cut the ribbon at Sweet Miss Giving's
Bakery, an outgrowth of Chicago House's Employment Program, providing jobs as
well as Chicago's best sweets for catering, gifting, and wholesale
distribution. Sweet Miss Giving's is "Unquestionably Kind, Unreasonably
Good!" with over 50% of all profits going immediately back to help the men,
women, and children who call Chicago House home.

Further information on the Chicago House Speaker Series Luncheon featuring
President Bill Clinton can be found at www.chicagohouse.org

About Chicago House
Since 1985, Chicago House has provided permanent housing and supportive
services to men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS. Their programs
have since expanded to include community case management, substance abuse
counseling, HIV prevention, medical adherence and the Midwest's first
employment training and placement program specific to people with HIV.
Chicago House also now offers free, anonymous rapid HIV testing. More
information can be found on the Chicago House web site at www.chicagohouse.org

SOURCE Chicago House

Jeremy Hilborn, Manager of Special Events, +1-773-248-5200 x.304,
jhilborn@chicagohouse.org, or The Rev. Stan Sloan, CEO, +1-773-248-5200 x.302,
ssloan@chicagohouse.org, both of Chicago House