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Local car dealers host 'Barbecue for the Troops' July 14

New-car dealers in the Chicago area are on a summertime mission to raise awareness and funds for local troops and their families.

For the sixth consecutive year, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association and its dealer members are partnering with the USO of Illinois to host "Barbecue for the Troops" community fundraising events on Saturday, July 14.

Over the past five years, association dealers have rallied their communities to help raise $560,000 to support USO of Illinois programs and services.

Every dollar raised will help local USO provide services and support for the troops and their families.

Already, more than 70 dealerships representing more than 35 communities across the Chicago area will fire up the grill, offer services, such as car washes, and collect donations to support the USO of Illinois.

All proceeds raised will support troops deployed and at home; military families; wounded, ill and injured troops as well as families of the fallen. To learn more, visit usoofillinois.org/bbq-for-the-troops/.

• Aurora: Napleton Valley Hyundai Genesis of Aurora, 4333 Ogden Ave.;

• Barrington: Marquardt of Barrington, 1421 S. Barrington Road; Wickstrom Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 660 W. Northwest Hwy.; and Wickstrom Ford Lincoln, 600 W. Northwest Hwy.;

• Carol Stream: Joe Cotton Ford, 175 W. North Ave.;

• Crystal Lake: Anderson BMW Mazda Volkswagen, 360 N. Route 31; Brilliance Honda, 680 W. Terra Cotta Ave.; Courtesy Buick GMC, 6305 Northwest Hwy.; and Pauly Toyota Scion, 1035 S. Route 31;

• Elburn: Bob Jass Chevrolet, 300 S. Main St.; including blood drive;

• Elgin: Brilliance Subaru of Elgin, 1500 N. Randall Road; and Ron Hopkins Ford, 1045 E. Chicago St.

• Fox Lake: Ray Chevrolet, 39 N. Route 12;

• Huntley: Tom Peck Ford of Huntley, 13900 Auto Mall Drive;

• McHenry: Buss Ford, 111 S. Route 31; and Gary Lang Auto Group, 1107 S. Route 31;

• Naperville: Cadillac of Naperville, 1507 W. Ogden Ave.; and Naperville Italian Motorworks, 1540 W. Ogden Ave.

• North Aurora: Fox Valley Ford, 208 Hansen Blvd.; and River Front Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 200 Hansen Blvd.;

• Oswego: Hennessy's River View Ford, 2200 Route 30;

• St. Charles: Hawk Ford of St. Charles, 2525 E. Main St.

• Schaumburg: Fox Valley Volkswagen Schaumburg, 1000 E. Golf Road; and Zeigler Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 208 W. Golf Road;

• West Chicago: Haggerty Ford, 330 E. Roosevelt Road;

USO BBQ for the Troops logo Courtesy of Chicago Automobile Trade Association
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