
Join us for a Summer Concert in the Park as Special Guest Speaker and Musician Melanie Waldman leads us in a time of incredible, uplifting music. Melanie will also be sharing her empowering personal story of overcoming! This will be an evening to remember – You don’t want to miss out!
This unique event will also serve to support an organization near and dear to our hearts – Out of the Dark. Out of the Dark is an organization passionate in aiding women who are Survivors of Domestic Violence.

Details for the Event
When: Sunday, August 22nd from 6-8pm CDT
Where: The Village Green, Hoffman Estates, IL. (The Village Green is located at 5510 Prairie Stone Parkway, just west of the NOW Arena off Route 72 in the Prairie Stone Business Park.)
What: Enjoy an encouraging evening with community as Melanie Waldman shares powerful & uplifting music combined with her personal story of overcoming.
Due to some of the raw and honest content of Melanie’s message we do recommend this evening is for adults only. Note: This event is for both men & women!
How: Register Online to Reserve Your Spot. (Seats are limited.) This concert is NO charge but donations to Out of the Dark is encouraged.
Click the registration button below to save your space! Once you’ve registered, you will see a confirmation notice. In addition, the Friday prior to the event, you will receive an email reminder with all the details you’ll need for this very special evening!


Get to Know Out of the Dark
Founders of Out of the Dark, Lana and Loraine have overcome and they are passionate to help women who are suffering or have suffered through Domestic Violence.
“Out of the Dark is a nonprofit whose mission is ‘Helping women heal from abuse and become who they were created to be.’ They are dedicated to ending abuse by helping women heal, break the cycle of abuse, and build a new life. There are many things that women need when they have just come out of domestic violence situations. They need to heal with trauma-informed care. They need guidance and education on finances, self-esteem, and resume-writing, among many other things. Out of the Dark is here to help them.”
Out of the Dark provides women in the Chicagoland area various resources including:
- Courthouse Advocates
- Legal Resources
- Support Groups
- Community Education
- Counseling
Your generous donations and support will assist Out of the Dark to compassionately reach their hand further, helping more women living in abusive relationships gain much needed healing!
We hope to see you on August 22nd!
Event Questions? Feel free to email us at TheBatonPass@gmail.com.
We will get back to you ASAP!
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