Fifth annual 'Chip In For Hunger' golf outing Sept. 13 to benefit Food For Greater Elgin
Food For Greater Elgin will be hosting its fifth annual "Chip In For Hunger" fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 13, at the Golf Club of Illinois, 1575 Edgewood Drive in Algonquin.
It will begin with check-in at 10 a.m. and shotgun start at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m. with cocktails at 4 p.m.
The community is invited to join in a day of golf, food and fun. It is a great opportunity to support an organization that provides access to food and resources to your neighbors every day.
Food For Greater Elgin is a regional, guest-choice food pantry servicing more than 1,200 households monthly. Shoppers can select meat, fresh produce, dairy, deli, and shelf-stable items during their visits. It has been an invaluable resource for many in the Elgin, South Elgin, East Dundee and West Dundee areas.
Tickets are $120 each and can be purchased at www.foodforgreaterelgin.org/events/chipinforhunger/.
All proceeds will benefit Food For Greater Elgin, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Food for Greater Elgin would like to extend special thanks to some of the generous event sponsors: The Schrieber Group, Concept 3, Mueller, Heritage-Crystal Clean, Liberty Creative Solutions, Hopp Accounting and Tax, and the Elgin Breakfast Rotary Club.
Individuals, groups and organizations that may be interested in sponsoring "Chip In For Hunger" should contact CIFH@ffge.org or visit www.foodforgreaterelgin.org. Donations are always welcome.
Sponsorship levels are:
• Presenting sponsor for $5,000 includes two foursomes; name and logo displayed at Hole 1 and prominently displayed on all event materials; name & logo on golf carts; signage and special recognition at the banquet; ability to have a representative from your company at your hole and to include marketing materials in goody bags; and recognition in a post-event ad in the Daily Herald.
• Platinum sponsor for $2,500 includes two foursomes; name & logo displayed at a Par 3 hole and prominently displayed on all event materials and special recognition at the banquet; ability to place marketing materials in goody bags; and recognition in a post-event ad in the Daily Herald.
• Gold sponsor for $1,500 includes one foursome; name & logo displayed at a hole and on all event materials; special recognition at the banquet; ability to place marketing materials in the goody bags; and recognition in a post-event ad in the Daily Herald.
• Silver sponsor for $1,000 includes one twosome; name & logo displayed at a hole and on all event materials; ability to place marketing materials in the goody bags; and special recognition at the banquet.
• Bronze sponsor for $500 includes a twosome; business name and logo on all event materials; ability to place marketing materials in the goody bags; and special recognition at the banquet.
• Contributor sponsor for $250, which includes business name and logo on all event materials and at the event; and ability to place marketing materials in the goody bags.
Founded in 2011, Food For Greater Elgin is the second largest food pantry in Kane County. Its goal is to combat food insecurity in the most effective and supportive ways possible by giving our community the resources it needs.
Every week, Food For Greater Elgin hosts client-choice distributions offering both day and evening shifts for our clients' convenience. This style of food distribution has been proven to lower waste while preserving the dignity of clients.
Shoppers can receive food twice monthly, and may choose from a variety of products, including meat, fresh produce, dairy, deli, and shelf-stable items, and are assisted by volunteers during the shopping process.
In collaboration with other organizations and businesses, the Community Resource Center provides our clients with the necessary additional services and resources that address any other issues contributing to food insecurity.