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Pekin Area Chapter 2025 Meeting Dates and Times


All scheduled meetings are on the 1st Thursday of each month.   Unless otherwise noted.    All times at 7:00 P.M.      Located at the Carle Health Pekin Hospital Lower Level Conference Room.               
600 S.  13th St.,  Pekin, IL  61554


National Website:  www.compassionatefriends.org 
Pekin Chapter Website:   www.tcfpekin.com    
Pekin Chapter E-Mail: tcfpekin@yahoo.com 
Pekin area Chapter Information: 309-267-3747
    -leave message and we'll return call ASAP.

The Pavilion...
Pekin's Mineral Springs Park & Lagoon.
1701 Court St., Pekin, IL 61554 
Caddy-corner across from the Hospital where we have our Monthly Meetings on 13th Street. 

Please Note Love Gift Change of Address: 
The Compassionate Friends #1525
1500 N. Mayfield Ct.
Trivoli, IL 61569-2500


Coal Car Drive is the next turn to left past Pavilion Rd. 
This is where our Remembrance Trees are located 
JANUARY 2,  2025   Has Been Cancelled Due to weather. Rain is to 
turn to snow at the time of our meeting.
Regular Meeting,  "Our Hope for the New Year" and Open Discussion

FEBRUARY 6, 2025
"Love after Loss"

MARCH 6, 2025
"March Madness"  Group discussion 

APRIL 3, 2025
"Signs in our lives"  Members can share experiences" 

MAY 01, 2025
"Mothers Day Program" and Open Discussion
May bring a photo of you and your child.

JUNE 5, 2025
"Fathers Day Problem" and Open Discussion
May bring a picture of you and your child.

JUNE 29, 2025
Memorial Walk and Butterfly Release 
Centennial Park 
Green Valley, IL 61534 

JULY 3, 2025
"4th of July with our children"  "Summer trip Memories" 
Open Discussion

JULY 11 - 13, 2025
48th TCF National Conference "Friendship Found"

Between Mountains and Sound
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
Bellevue, WA  98004
For more details go to the National website at top of page... 

AUGUST 7, 2025
"Annual Wreath Release" 


Take Caroline Street to get to Coopers Island.
When your coming from the Hospital going towards the Pekin Bridge (west) you can turn right onto 5th Street to get to Caroline Street. turn left and go to the end...