The Imagine Stronger Breakfast Benefit

Event Date & Time: May 8, 2026 at 7:00 am

Event Location: Hotel Indigo
123 Water St 2nd Floor
Naperville, IL 60540, USA

The Imagine Stronger Breakfast Benefit is a benefit by SamaraCare to provide reduced-cost mental health services to women and children in need.

Event Information

SamaraCare’s Imagine Stronger Breakfast Benefit is more than an event—it’s a chance to change lives! This inspiring gathering helps provide affordable access to mental health services for women and children in need.

Join us by purchasing your event ticket. If you’re unable to attend, you can still make a meaningful impact by becoming an event sponsor, placing an ad in our Program Book, or making a donation in support of this important work.

Guest Speaker: Anjanette Young

Anjanette Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, advocate, and author whose work is rooted in a deep commitment to mental health, healing, and justice. Bringing both professional expertise and lived experience to her advocacy, Anjanette understands firsthand how trauma can impact individuals, families, and communities.

In 2019, Anjanette endured a life-altering traumatic experience when Chicago police officers raided her home based on false information. Her case was widely publicized and sparked a nation-wide discussion on police practices and the traumatic effect of wrong-address police raids.

Founder of  I AM HER Foundation dedicated to providing financial support to Black women and girls seeking therapy, Anjanette is author of Past the Pain, on her personal journey of surviving trauma and finding purpose.  Through speaking, writing, and community work, Anjanette continues to inspire others to move past the pain and toward purpose, advancing a society that prioritizes healing, equity, and dignity for all.

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