Look for new opportunities for action, education, community, and solidarity in and around McHenry County here every week.
Walking the Walk
So much to do this June!
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.
June 14th: Happy Birthday NoKings--Sunday June 14, 2026 is the anniversary of the first NoKings nationwide protest against the Trump regime! We will gather again to continue our efforts to save democracy and show our patriotism in a joyful, peaceful demonstration. Our rally will be from 3-5 pm at the intersection of Rt. 31 and McCullom Lake Rd. in McHenry. Bring your signs, wear your creative costumes, and spread the message of love for freedom of speech and the right for all who want a fair and just America for everyone! As always, this is a peaceful, non-violent rally; respect the rights of all! Please make sure you park in areas not blocking any businesses, and remember to station yourselves only on public property! After the rally (or if you cannot attend), join the "RISE UP-SIGN OUT" Concert for the First Amendment at 6:30 pm, CT--a national broadcast to counter the fiasco earlier in the day on the front lawn of our White House. Sponsored localy by Indivisible McHenry County.
The new Northern Illinois Indivisible is promoting Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment on Sunday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. CT, the Committee for the First Amendment will be hosting It will be an uplifting evening of song, solidarity, and action featuring Bette Midler, Rufus Wainwright, Patti Smith, Sasha Allen, Wilson Cruz, Jane Fonda, Julia Roberts, Joy Reid, Lily Gladstone, Jen Colella, Alex Joseph Grayson, Kayla Davion, Rev. Adriene Thorne, Peppermint, Singing Resistance, Broadway Inspirational Voices, and Rude Mechanical Orchestra. Watch it at home alone or with family members, or host a watch party and invite your friends, or join someone else's watch party. Find all of the options here: https://riseupsingout.com/
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.
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.
Compassion for Campers
Guests stocked up on gear and supplies at C4C's special distribution in Woodstock's Emrickson Park.
Compassion for Campers is back! C4C was able to distribute our gear and supplies Friday, May 30 at a special Stop Gap Day at the Hilltop Pavillion in Woocstock's Emrickson Park in cooperation with Stephen's Ministries. Warp Corps provided bus service from encampments in the Woodstock area and other providers like Live4Laly were also at hand. C4C was able to share and serve 16 guests.
The McHenry County Mental Health Board is providing space for a renewed Community Resource Days and Compassion for Campers distribution in its Crystal Lake facility.
Better news yet. We have secured a new base of operations and will resume regular distributions on Friday, June 19! We will be joining a new Community Resource Day, renamed McHenry County Resource Center (MCHC) coordinated by many of the former Willow Creek organizers and volunteers. Debora Anderson reported, "The McHenry County Mental Health Board has generously given us a temporary place in their offices, 620 Dakota Street, Crystal Lake, to host the events going forward while we continue to look for a permanent space to continue to host the event. The facility has a welcoming intake area, wonderful office spaces, a dining area, and a shower! There are a couple of things that cannot be provided in the space. There is no way to do laundry and food must be prepared in a commercial kitchen."
Many of the agencies and services from the Willow Creek events have already signed on to participate. C4C is fortunate that we will have on-site storage for our supplies. C4C's first distribution there will be this Friday, ,June 19, We will resume our regular schedule of distributions on the First and Third Fridays of each month.
On the downside, Sue Rekenthaler reports C4C has been turned down again for a grant, this time by the McHenry County Community Foundation. We remain critically dependent on donations.
Financial support is critical to fulfilling our mission. 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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