St. Charles golf, auction all for charity

Lazarus House and the St. Charles Kiwanis are combining efforts for the “Golf for Good” benefit event Monday, May 16, at the Royal Fox Country Club in St. Charles.

Tickets are $140 per golfer for RSVPs received by April 1 or $150 for RSVPs received by May 1. Evening only, dinner and auction, tickets are available for $40. To RSVP, call Michael at (630) 624-0229.

Donations to the event are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Lazarus House and St. Charles Kiwanis Foundation are both 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.

How would you like a day on the golf course with a chance to win a 2011 Harley Davidson with a hole-in-one? Or bid on a week's stay at a five-bedroom Captiva Island home at the auction. Take a sneak peek by going to lazarushouseonline.com.

Other auction items include furniture, sports and outdoor goods. More items are still coming in. If you have an item to donate, call Lazarus House Volunteer and Event Coordinator Donna Bauer at (630) 587-2144. Call Brian Ducey at (224) 678-8838 to learn about the wide array of sponsorship opportunities.

Lazarus House is a community shelter serving individuals connected to mid and rural Kane County who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The Kiwanis is comprised of service-minded individuals who respond to unique needs of their community and also worldwide through “Serving the Children of the World.”

“We are excited to partner with the Kiwanis on this spring event,” said Lazarus House Executive Director Liz Eakins. “They have been such a great partner to us, especially in meeting the needs of children at our shelter, and we are looking forward to raising funds with them. They are helping us tremendously by taking on a great deal of the work and risk of this event, while sharing profits with us.”

“When people donate items to the auction or buy a ticket to join us, they are giving hope to people in need,” Bauer explained.

Lazarus House provides food, safe shelter, case management and support services to homeless persons in St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and western rural Kane County. People needing shelter can call (630) 587-2144. People seeking rent or utility assistance can call (630) 587-5872.