Signs like this are popping up around McHenry County. Someone in Cary added a comment.
Look for new opportunities for action, education, community, and solidarity in and around McHenry County here every week.
Walking the Walk
Now two Pride Events!
Crystal Lake Pride Walk & Social now sponsored by Crystal Lake Pride on Sunday, June 7 from 11 am-6 pm at Brink Street Market in Downtown Crystal Lakee.
Woodstock Pride Fest--June 13-14 Annual family-friendly events celebrating the LGBTQIA+ Community. Multiple special events. Pride Parade and the Festival on the Square 11 am to 4 pm.
Ride/Walk to Leave a Light On--On and around Woodstock Square, Friday, June 19 7 pm. Benefiting Break Crystal Lake Teen Center, Compassion for Campers, Community Connection for Youth, IMC--employment, education, health, and housing services, Jail Breakers, Lemonade & Advocate, Live4Lali, and Woodstock Pride.
Two Juneteenth celebrations:.
Honoring Legacy, Empowering the Future presented by McHenry County Now. Thursday, June 18 at 5:30 pm at the Cary Public Library. Register here.
The McHenry County Juneteenth Festival will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 3 to 5:30 pm on Woodstock Square Woodstock.
The Rally of the Silent Majority--The local MAGA loyalists in various guises and McHenry County Republicans are feeling overshadowed by the No Kings Rallies and other roadside protests organized by Indivisible McHenry County. They are claiming the same turf along Route 31 in McHenry for a National Day of Prayer event for Donald Trump and his various disastrous projects like his losing War With Iran, massive ICE abuse of immigrants and asylum seekers, and attacks on honest and fair elections. Expect pomp and bluster. No official counter protests have been announced, but likely some people will want to respond. Caution and safety are urged. Indivisible McHenry County denied that they ever called for counter demonstrators and urged activist to avoid the protest.
Friday, May 1 turned out to be the last C4C distribution at Community Resource Days at Willow Crystal Lake. New leadership at Willow's home church announced a suspension of services at least until the Fall on May 24. Our own resources are exhausted and we could not afford another on May 14.
Sue Rekenthaler and Chaplain Dave Becker of Tree of Life UU Congregation are leading discussion on how to move forward Compassion for Campers's mission. Talks on Monday explore possible new collaboration with Warp Corps in Woodstock. Nada Lunsford, Executive Director of Steven's Home circulated a letter to organizations and agencies who participated in Community Resource Days asking for help in finding possible locations for distributions and continuing comprehensive services. So far more than a dozen organizations have enthusiastically agreed to help with the search and many want deeper on-going cooperation
C4C hopes to continue our service to the unhoused. Until we find a new venue, we will not be able to accept material donations due to lack of storage space. The best thing you can do is offer your critically needed financial support to get us through this emergency. Money donations are always welcome at https://tinyurl.com/3bz96axe. Look for updates here. Email compassionforcampers@treeoflifeuu.org .
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