Look for new opportunities for action, education, community, and solidarity in and around McHenry County here every week.
Walking the Walk
Thanks to everyone who came out to participate in and support events over a very busy couple of weeks. The Resistance is strong in McHenry County. With Independence Day and the nation's 250th birthday, there is a hiatus on protests--unless some outrage or emergency requires rapid response. Check out the many 4th of July community events and connect with your neighbors.
This activist round-up purposefully does not endorse candidates or parties or list their events, we concentrate on direct action and witness. But everyone agrees that voting in support of your beliefs and priorities is essential. With a critical General Election coming up, this is a great time to connect to candidates, campaigns, and organizations that support you. Volunteers are needed for door-to-door canvasing, telephoning, public events, and other jobs. Links can be found on various Indivisible social media platforms, from activist groups like NOW, Progressive political sites, and from national, state, and local political parties. There are critical races at every level.
Or you can work on voter turnout and issue voter education with UU The Vote. Check out special training sessions, events, and actions here.
McHenry County Disability Pride event will be held this year at McHenry County College, Building B on Saturday, July 25 from 10 am to 1 pm. The free event aims to highlight the diversity and lived experiences within the community of people living with a wide array of disabilities, from physical and sensory to developmental and behavioral. Officially established in 2015, July is considered National Disability Pride Month. Activities, service providers, community support and vendors.
Together We Stand McHenry County is sponsoring a Community Blood Drive on Saturday, July 26 at the Algonquin Township Building, 3702 US Rt. 14 between Crystal Lake and Cary.
Compassion for Campers
Many thanks to Ken West, Material Things and Market and all of the sponsors, volunteers, and participants for the Ride/Walk/Run to Leave a Light On. Compassion for Campers received $2536.00 from the event, enough to repay long standing purchases made on the personal accounts of volunteers to keep our services afloat. That leaves us $1139.50 in our account for our upcoming distributions. We have also been given a $100 monthly sustaining pledge from an individual and look forward to support from our partners and the McHenry County Jewish Congregation and the Ridgefield/Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church.
Our distributions are usually held on the first and third Fridays of the month from 10 am to 2 pm at the new McHenry County Resource Center (MCHC) at the McHenry County Mental Health Board offices, 620 Dakota Street in Crystal Lake. Due to the Independence Day holiday weekend, the Resource Center will be closed on Friday, July 3. Our next distributions will be on Fridays July 17 and August 3.
With at least a temporary home base, C4C can resume accepting donations of supplies including clean used sleeping bags and tents in their bags or cases, tarps and other basic camping gear, rain gear, and especially mosquito and tick repellents and sunscreen. Contact Sue Rekenthaler at tomatos@mc.net or Patrick Murfin at pmurfin@sbcglobal.net for more information.
Financial support is critical to fulfilling our mission. The best thing you can do is offer your critically needed financial support. Money donations are always welcome at https://tinyurl.com/3bz96axe. Look for updates here. Email compassionforcampers@treeoflifeuu.org .
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