Welcome
McHenry County Chapter
Join our network of people who want to be invested in empowering nonprofits and improving our communities. No committees, no fundraising, no event planning, no silent auction. We will meet quarterly on the third Wednesday in February, May, August and November.
Each member’s annual commitment is $400.00 with payments of $100.00 per meeting.
Upcoming Meetings
Our Next In-Person Meeting is:
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Join us for pizza and fellowship at 6:30pm!
Location: Buddyz Pizza
1138 N Green St, McHenry, IL 60050
www.buddyzwindycitypizza.com
Presenting Charities:
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Turning Point
Confronting domestic violence in McHenry County
turnpt.org -
Bernie’s Book Bank
Transforming children’s stories with free books
www.berniesbookbank.org -
Holiday Home Camp
The mission of Holiday Home Camp is to provide educational and recreational programming that helps underserved youth develop the life skills necessary to become self-reliant, productive members of their families, schools and communities.
2024
We meet on Third Wednesdays once per quarter:
February 14 March 13, May 15, August 21 & November 20
Registration & Fellowship: 6:30-7:00pm
Charity Presentations & Voting: 7:00-8:00pm
Location: Buddyz Pizza – 1138 N Green St, McHenry, IL 60050-5703
Any member can nominate a charity in McHenry County that serves the under-resourced and is a designated 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
For more information, contact:
Jill Payne 847-693-8911 or Sarah VanDerLip (847) 226-6370
Grants Awarded
2024
May – Shining Abilities
March – CASA of McHenry County
2023
November – Gigi’s Playhouse
August – CASA of McHenry County
May – Rahab’s Daughters
February – Main Stay Farm
2022
2021
August – The Break: Crystal Lake Teen Center
May – Diaper Bank of Northern Illinois
February – Hearts for Hope
2020
February – Nationwide Chaplain Services
June – Luke 3:11 Share Center
November – Our Little Story
2019
February – Home of the Sparrow
May – Refuge for Women
August – Lutheran Church Charities, Northbrook, IL
November – Habitat for Humanity, McHenry County
2018
November – TLS Veterans
Nominated Nonprofits
Below are the nonprofits that have been nominated for consideration by the McHenry County chapter.
To nominate a new charity, visit our Nonprofit Nomination form.
Bernie’s Book Bank
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of McHenry County
Canines for Comfort
CASA of McHenry County
Child Advocacy Center McHenry County
Consumer Credit Counseling of Northern Illinois
GiGi’s Playhouse
Hearts for Hope
Keeping Families Covered
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry®
The Ruth Project
TLS Veterans
Turning Point
Youth and Family Center of McHenry County
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Check out photos from our recent meetings!
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Make Your Quarterly Contribution
If you are unable to attend, the group still depend on your donation commitment to the selected charity. Please be sure to make your contribution by sending a check with another member to the meeting, or mailing a check immediately after the meeting. You can also make a payment to the selected charity through our Community Purse Giving Fund at the National Christian Foundation by clicking the button below.
*Please note: We request that a $3.00 handling fee be added for online credit card donations ($103).
For account transfer donations, there is no fee.