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Wings fundraiser benefits Woodfield chamber

Posted August 18, 2009 11:00 pm

Patrons help themselves to chicken wings at Alumni Club in July during the ninth annual Wing Fest to benefit the Woodfield Area Children´s Organization. Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer

When is the only time someone can overindulge in chicken wings and still feel good afterward? When it is for a good cause, of course!

The Alumni Club, located at 871 East Algonquin Road in Schaumburg, once again partnered with W.A.C.O., the Woodfield Area Children's Organization, to host the ninth annual Wing Fest on Sunday, July 26.

The $20 donation at the door benefited W.A.C.O and provided unlimited wings, two drink tickets, raffle prizes and live entertainment from the blues and jazz band "Q-Balls." Sample wings in four different categories-mild, hot, extreme and creative-from various area restaurants and bars were featured. Participating restaurants include: Clementi's, Dover Straits of Hoffman Estates, Finn McCool's Irish Sports Pub, Five O'Clock Steakhouse, Frato's, Hooters, Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria, Rosati's of Schaumburg, and Sponge Reef.

Gina Scannicchio and Rich Nielson of Rosati's in Schaumburg pour a new batch of fresh barbecue chicken wings at Alumni Club in July during the Ninth Annual Wing Fest, to benefit the Woodfield Area Children´s Organization. Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer

Dan Proue of Frato's Eatery in Schaumburg helps himself to chicken wings at Alumni Club for the Ninth Annual Wing Fest to help benefit the Woodfield Area Children´s Organization. Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer

Sasha Johannes of Finn McCool's in Schaumburg introduces the different flavors of chicken wings to Kirk Nauman of Lisle, far right, Brad LaPorte, center, and Jeff Newman of West Chicago at Alumni Club during the Ninth Annual Wing Fest. Jason Chiou | Staff Photographer

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