Algonquin Lions raise funds with charity bean bag tournament
Lion gold and blue bean bags were flying at the ninth annual Algonquin Lions Buffalo Wild Wings Charity Bean Bag Tournament which raised $10,000 for the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Food Pantry and the Lion Ted Spella Education Award.
The tournament has raised $60,000 for the food pantry and the education award since 2010.
"The Algonquin Lions greatly appreciate our tournament partner, Algonquin Buffalo Wild Wings, and the generous 90 businesses which contributed $6,400 in raffle prizes," explained Lion John Cygan, the tournament's chairman.
More than 110 area businesses support the tournament with raffle prizes, entries and sponsorships.
The winning teams were: Tom Dosch and Matt Marra, Team Marra, first place; Todd Helmick and John Vega, the Johnny Team, second place; and Geno Bergeron and Chris Wills, Team Geno, third place.
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Register now for the Algonquin Lions' Running With the Lions 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, at Life Time Fitness, 451 Rolls Road in Algonquin. Every $20 raised helps feed a family in your local community.
Early registration until Wednesday, Oct. 31, is $20 or $65 for a family of four. The fee will be $25 or $90 until Nov. 22. On race day, it will be $30, $100. The last day for a guaranteed T-shirt is Nov. 5.
Race-day registration begins at 6:30 a.m.
Register at www.lionsclubofalgonquin.org.
Since 1917, Lions clubs have offered people the opportunity to give something back to their communities. From involving members in projects as local as cleaning up an area park or as far-reaching as helping bring sight to the blind, Lions clubs have always embraced those committed to building a brighter future for their community.
Your local Lions Club has been serving the Algonquin community since 1939 with a special emphasis on children, the hearing and visually impaired, and people who are food challenged. Therefore, your Algonquin Lions Club has focused on and works to continue to financially support these causes. The programs are continually changing to meet needs of the community and its motto has never wavered: "We Serve."