55th Park Ridge Men's Prayer Breakfast set for April 4

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Dr. Patrick Angelo Jr., DDS, MS

On Saturday, April 4, the annual Park Ridge Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be held at the Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. The featured speaker is a local doctor who has become known for his selfless and dedicated work to care for the homeless in and around Chicago. The event starts at 7:30 a.m.

Dubbed “The Angel of Lower Wacker” by The Chicago Tribune, Dr. Patrick Angelo, Jr., DDS, MS of Park Ridge has been featured on the Steve Harvey Show, WGN-TV, CBS News, Windy City Live for his work with the homeless in Chicago. Streetwise magazine named him as one of the “20 Most Inspiring Chicagoans” in 2019.

Dr. Angelo received his Undergraduate, Masters, and Doctorate in Dental Surgery degrees from Loyola University, Chicago. He served as president of his class through all four years of dental school. While attending graduate school, Dr. Angelo was an associate professor in the diagnostic and periodontal treatment clinic at Loyola University College of Dental Surgery. He is well known nationally as a pioneer in dental laser surgery. Since 1982, Dr. Angelo has practiced Cosmetic Periodontics and Dental Implantology in River Forest, Illinois.

Life caught up with Dr. Angelo, and he realized he wanted to do something that would make a difference in the lives of others. Over the last 20 years … twice a week, most weeks … Dr. Angelo has driven to Lower Wacker Drive in Chicago to bring food, warm blankets, and clothing to the homeless. The very modest doctor says he does it to be a good person and a channel of God’s many blessings.

Tickets are $30 per person. For tickets and more information, visit www.parkridgemensprayerbreakfast.org or email prmpb18@gmail.com. Donations are also welcome through the website or by mail to Park Ridge Men’s Prayer Breakfast, PO Box 249, Park Ridge, IL 60068.