By Russ George
August will start off busy for members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, with three events in the first six days!
Friday, Aug. 2, you’ll find us in downtown Aurora at First Fridays, “Stolp Island Block Party”. You won’t want to miss this party. It’s a tradition! Come join us on the Island for a rockin’ Summertime party! 6 p.m. to 9 p.m..
Saturday, Aug. 3 we’ll be in Geneva, at Northwestern Medicine Field, on Kirk Road, for our Club’s second annual “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” Diabetes Awareness Event, to watch the Kane County Cougars take on the Sioux City Explorers.
Why not join us for a fun filled evening? Gates will open at 5 p.m. and first pitch will be at 6:30 p.m., with fireworks following the game! We have great seats in section 109, close to home plate! Regularly priced $15 tickets are specially priced at $10 per person! Contact Jenny McCain for tickets at: 630-204-1197.
Tuesday, Aug. 6, our Club will be participating in Aurora alderman Carl Franco’s, National Night Out, at Washington Park, 233 Constitution Drive, in Aurora, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. We’ll be giving out Frisbees to children attending this event!
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! Mark your calendar to save Friday, Nov. 1, for the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s first gala dinner, “A Night to End Diabetes”, at the Lincoln Inn, 1345 South Batavia Avenue, in Batavia. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m..
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a true grassroots organization, where all money raised through dues, donations and fundraising is used locally for the Club’s fight against diabetes. Tax deductible donations can be made on our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com or mail your tax deductible donation to: Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, P.O. Box 88, North Aurora, IL 60542.
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley meets monthly, on the second Wednesday of each month, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m..
Why not consider joining our fight against diabetes? You don’t need to be a diabetic, to be a member of our Club! Why not invite a family member, friend or business associate to attend one of our meetings or events with you! The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is offering membership in our Club through September 30, for $25, giving individuals interested in joining our fight against diabetes an opportunity to look us over, while participating in Club activities throughout the Summer months. Yearly $50 individual membership dues will begin October 1. Corporate dues are $150 per year, which includes a sponsorship listing on our website: www.diabeteshelpnearme.com
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to provide diabetes awareness in the Fox Valley area, while raising funds to provide aid and education for diabetics, along with investing in research to find a cure. Uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose) can cause vision problems, heart problems, nerve damage, dental problems, kidney damage and more! Eat healthy, stay active, and have a yearly blood test, to stay diabetes-free!
Have questions about the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, please call, text or send an E-mail with your name and address to president Russ George, 630-205-9065 or send Email: Diabetesclubfv@gmail.com.
Please continue to keep informed about our club’s upcoming events, by following us in The Voice, on Facebook, and on our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com.