Services.

PFLAG is the extended family of the LGBTQI community.
We're made up of LGBTQI individuals, family members and allies. Because together, we're stronger.

Gatherings

PFLAG meetings and social
gatherings provide an opportunity to learn about relevant services in the area, discuss local and national trends, and share personal experiences. LGBTQIA individuals, their families, friends, allies...all are welcome.

Follow PFLAG on

​Facebook

facebook.com/PFLAGSAUKVALLEY

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CANCELLED FOR APRIL
Parent* Support Group
3rd Thursday of each month
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7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
410 Second Ave.
Sterling
(1st Presbyterian Church)
 
* including foster parents, guardians, and other full-time caregivers

Promotes a safe space for parents to…

• share their struggles and stories 
• ​find commonalities 
• get some questions answered

 
Prior to your first visit,
please contact 
PFLAG Sauk Valley at
pflagsaukvalley@gmail.com
or call (815) 408-0604.
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Upcoming Event: 

Advocacy and Policy 101
Sunday, April 19
2-4 p.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon
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Presenter: Michael Ziri from Equality Illinois

Sometimes we feel our individual voices are lost in the din. How can we increase our impact? Come learn more.

Annual Picnic
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Held each September at Lowell Park in Dixon, this event commemorates the founding of PFLAG Sauk Valley. All are welcome, even if you've never attended a PFLAG event before. 

Sunday, September 15, 2019
12:30 - 3:00 p.m. 
​Historic Reagan Bathhouse
(shelter) 
Lowell Park, Dixon

The picnic also serves as the organization's annual meeting, which highlights goals and accomplishments, but any official business will take 10 minutes or less. :)

Scholarships

LGBT students and LGBT allies may apply for one of the annual college scholarships made available to Sauk Valley area high school students who advocate and educate their schools, communities, themselves and/or their families about human rights, particularly with regard to LGBT issues. Academic persistence, extracurricular activities, and community involvement also factor into the awards. Scholarships are for $500. PFLAG thanks the Barb and George Schwamberger family for their generous support of the scholarship program. High school counselors receive application forms, but forms may also be requested directly: 

Youth Outlook

youthoutlook.org

Weekly social setting for youth to meet other LGBTQ+ young people.  We provide a safe and comforting space for them to talk about a variety of important topics.  Youth Outlook provides dedicated programming related to safer sex, healthy relationships, and HIV/AIDS prevention and education. 

Sterling Drop-In 
Thursdays, 6:30-9pm
Suggested for 12-20 year olds

First Presbyterian Church
410 2nd Avenue
Sterling, IL

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Become a member of PFLAG Sauk Valley

We appreciate your friendship. Won’t you join us? 
Membership allows us to continue providing peer-to-peer support, educating people on issues important to the community, and advocating for inclusive policies and laws.
        Individual Membership: $25
       Household Membership: $35

Please mail your name, contact information, and check payable to:
          PFLAG Sauk Valley
          c/o 1st Presbyterian Church
          410 2nd Ave,
          Sterling, IL 61081

(Thanks First Presbyterian for providing a welcoming space for PFLAG!)