Look for new opportunities for action, education, community, and solidarity in and around McHenry County here every week.
Walking the Walk
This Friday, June 19, 7-10 pm on and around Woodstock Square support the Ride/Walk/Run to Leave a Light On and the community-based organizations serving those in need in McHenry County.
Walk, ride, run, grab some ice cream, and enjoy a summer evening supporting eight local organizations that make a difference in our community. As the sun sets, colorful light strings will illuminate the Square in a beautiful display of support and hope.
Learn more and purchase a light string
The McHenry County Juneteenth Festival will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 3 to 5:30 pm on Woodstock Square Woodstock.
Festival founder Gloria Van Hoff reports that Attendees will also have the pleasure of enjoying Stev Walker and the Artistas Da Capoeira Woodstock, the soulful songs and music of Darlene Benton, soloist, and the The Ken Davis Project. We’ll also hear from Arlene Lynes, proprietor of Read Between the Lynes Bookshop. Sandi Johnson will be the keynote speaker.
Compassion for Campers
Compassion for Campers has secured a new base of operations and resumed regular distributions on Friday, June 19 from 10 am to 2 pm. We will be joining the new 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. 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 .
