Jaycees, police, fire, organize annual event for benevolent fund

The Palatine Police & Fire Benevolent Association, with the support of Palatine Jaycees, will host the annual Chili Cook-Off between the fire and police departments from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Durty Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine.

General admission is $5, which includes all-you-can-eat chili, a cash bar, shirt sales, 50/50 raffle and a live band, said Palatine Jaycee Kristin Bureta, co-chairwoman of the benefit.

Participants do not need to be 21.

“This event is open to anyone who wants to help a worthy cause and have some fun,” Bureta said.

All proceeds go to the Palatine Police and Fire Benevolent Association. Developed in 2007, the association is a nonprofit corporation that assists residents in the event of a tragedy or hardship, said Sgt. Mike Vargas, the other co-chair.

Assisting other associations is just one of the ways the Jaycees give back to the community. Every year, the Palatine Jaycees conduct numerous programs to serve the community and accumulate funds for operation of the chapter and for community donations. Included in these projects are the Fourth of July Festival, Christmas tree sales, a sand sale and others, which benefit the community directly and help raise money.

For further information on the Palatine Jaycees, membership or any of their sponsored events, write to P.O. Box 1517, Palatine, IL 60078-1517, call (847) 604-0288, e-mail info@palatinejaycees.org or visit www.palatinejaycees.org.