People Helping People

Central Region - October 2023

On September 16, a check was presented for $2,500 to Anna's Celebration of Life by Central Regional Presidents John Davis & Dina Kirkwood during their Central Regional Conference at Frankfort, Ind., Aerie #976.

Clinton, Illinois - April 2023

In February, Clinton Eagles #593 partnered with three local fire departments for their annual NASCAR fundraising event. The event managed to raise $55,000 for the Clinton, Kenny and Wapella Fire Departments. After setting aside $1,000 for next year's event, they were able to donate $18,000 to each of the departments. 

Clinton, Illinois - May 2023

Clinton Eagles #593 raised $2,400 for the Clinton Youth Baseball Program. They partnered with Sweet Mae's LLC to acquire and sell some amazing baked goods during the weekly Queen of Hearts drawings. The money was used to fund new dugouts and fencing at the local ball fields. 

Streator, Illinois - December 2020

Grand Worthy President Dave Smith visited Streator Aerie #645 and to participate in the initiation of Tyler Russow on September 30th during his visit to Illinois. Tyler became the 4th generation to join Streator #645.

Blue Island, Illinois - November 2019

Blue Island Eagles #1332 hosted a Paint and Sip event, and was able to raise $856. They divided the total donations between ten different charities.

Peru, Illinois - August 2019

The Illini Aerie #2688 partnered with their local Police department to host a bike safety rodeo for kids. During the event, the police officers conducted a safety talk about proper road rules and signals, and they made sure that the kids bikes had enough air in the tires , helped adjust seat heights, and showed the children how to properly wear a helmet. After the training, the kids got to run through an obstacle course so they could practice what they just learned. After completing the course, each child received a snack bag and goodies from the police department and a certificate with their name on it for completing the course. The Illini Aerie 2688 hopes to make this an annual event. The Aerie gave away 6 helmets that were donated by the local Police Association.

Blue Island, Illinois - August 2019

Blue Island Auxiliary #1332 filled 200 draw-string backpacks with various school supplies, and distributed them to kids of all ages.

Clinton, Illinois - May 2019

The Lone Elm Eagles #593 raised a self-record-breaking amount of $30,000 this year to support the Clinton, Kenney, and Wapella Fire Departments.

Carbondale, Illinois - May 2019

Illinois State Aerie President Ray Richards, and Carbondale Aerie #2569 presented a $5,000 state charity check to Sam Kuhnert, CEO and co-founder on behalf of the NubAbility® Athletics Foundation at the Southern Zone Conference held at Granite City Aerie #1126. The NubAbility® Athletics Foundation exists to encourage, inspire, instruct limb different youth (congenital or traumatic amputees) by getting them out of the stands, off the bench and into mainstream sports and is based in DuQuoin, Illinois.

Blue Island, Illinois - November 2018