By Russ George
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held its third annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” golf outing and banquet, Friday, June 20, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
The morning started out warm and rainy, however, the rain completely stopped at noon, it became windy and behold the sun appeared, allowing more than 80 golfers an opportunity to play on a hot and sunny afternoon.
When all the golfers completed their rounds, it was time for the banquet to begin, in the air-conditioned Pine Room, allowing all the golfers and guests to enjoy a delicious steak dinner with all the trimmings.
Immediately following dinner, golf committee co-chair, Matt McCain announced the winners and handed out the prizes for random contests held during the outing. Top team for this year was won by the Progressive Energy group.
The basket raffle and silent auction followed, with baskets valued from $80 to more than $500 in value.
The 50/50 cash drawing was the last drawing of the evening, which was won by a Diabetes Club member, who donated the winnings back to our Club’s, “Jerry Youngren Diabetic and Therapy Animal Support Fund”, to help purchase a diabetic alert dog, for Olive, an eight year old, type 1 diabetic.
Russ George, president, ended the evening by thanking everyone in attendance, including the Club’s golf committee, Adam Broholm, golf chair; Matt McCain, golf co-chair; Jenny McCain, fundraising chair; Tony Arch, Joanie Boldan, Paul Buddy, Edible Carroll, Kevin Dempsey, Jimmy Klingel, Pat Jones, Destanie Lemon, Carlos Martinez, Kari Mathieu, Ann McBride, and Chuck Nelson. He went on to thank Jason Crane from The Voice and Scott Mackay from 95.9 The River, for their help in promoting the golf outing. He gave a shoutout of thanks to Bliss Creek Golf Course and staff members, and a huge thank you to all the golfers, who played today, for supporting our fight against diabetes.
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, thank this year’s hole sponsors, Gold Level: Accurate Color, F.O.P. Lodge 14, Michelle Hoyt RE/MAX, Pure Health, and Volkman Insurance Agency; Silver Level: Alarm Detection Systems, Inc., Arlene and Richard Hawks, Larry’s Ceramic Tile Setting & Painting, and Superior Beverage; Bronze Level: Arch Printing, Inc., Artlip and Sons, Aurora Turners Club, Gourmet Pizza, Oak Street Restaurant & Bar, Progressive Energy Group, and Reed Machinery & Transportation; Friends Level: A Touch of Glass and Mirror, Ace Hardware Aurora, Arch Printing, Inc., Aurora’s 9th Ward Alderman Ed Bugg, In Memory of Pat Carroll, In Memory of Don Demeter, In Memory of Allen J. Hatch, James and Donna Bohr, Terry and Jackie Heap, and Teresa Storr.
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley thanks all the individuals and businesses for their donations to our Basket and Door Prize Drawings: A&W North Aurora, Arcada Theatre, Tony & Mary Arch, Astro Fun World, City of Aurora, Joanie Boldan, Cafe del Sol, Ed Carroll, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Steel Hockey, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Wolves, Chipotle, Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurants, DuPage Children’s Museum, Fox Valley Park District, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 14, Funway Entertainment Center, Marilyn & Russ George, Golftec, Gourmet Pizza, Great Clips, Rebecca Greiner, Layla Groleau, Arlene & Richard Hawks, Headz Up Salon, Honey Berry Pancakes & Cafe, Michelle Hoyt RE/MAX, Jake’s Bagels, Ron Jakious, Ernie & Pat Jones, Kane County Cougars, Kim King, Jimmy Klingel, Lazy Dog Restaurant Naperville, Lindstrom Chiropractic Clinic, Longhorn Steakhouse Oswego, Lou Malnati’s Aurora, McAlister’s Deli, Ann McBride, Jenny McCain, Millers Ale House, Kenlyn Nash-Demeter, Obnoxious Golf, O’Malley’s Pub & Eatery, Paisano’s Pizza & Grill, Paramount Theatre, Portillo’s, Prisco’s Family Market, Pure Health, Raging Waves Waterpark, Raising Canes Batavia, Riverside Pizza & Pub Oswego, Roundhouse 71 Oswego, Rosati’s Pizza Montgomery, Scott & Lisa Roscoe, Theresa Shoemaker, Solemn Oath Naperville, Spartan Ale House, Superior Beverage, Syrup Restaurant, The Turf Room, Topgolf Naperville, Two Brothers Brewing Company, Volkman Insurance Agency, and Yorkville Pinz.
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley participated in Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness, Family Health Fair, Saturday morning, June 21, at their Aurora Health location, 2124 Ogden Avenue, in Aurora. The event was well attended, giving the extremely hot weather on Saturday morning.
We handed out information on prediabetes, diabetes and healthy eating, while visiting with several attendees who said they were diabetic.
Club members will attend the next Family Health Fair, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9.
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will be marching in Aurora’s Fourth of July Parade, in downtown Aurora.
Club members will be handing out frisbees to all the children along the parade route, as well as our new “Diabetics Are Superheroes Without Capes” collector cards. There will be a naming contest in the fall to name the two Superheroes, featured on the front of the informational collector card.
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley meet monthly, on the second Wednesday of each month, January through November, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Social/Optional Dinner at 5:30 p.m. and meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.. Guests are always welcome!
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, a true grassroots organization, where all monies raised through dues, donations and fundraising is used in our fight against diabetes. Individual dues are $50 per year, Corporate dues are $150 per year, which includes a Sponsorship Listing on the club’s website: www.diabeteshelpnearme.com
Interested in joining with us in our fight against diabetes, or have questions about the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, please call, text or send an E-mail to club 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.