Benefits Kane County Farm Bureau

Draws 03/29/09

Raffle Benefits

Proceeds from the raffle go to Agricultural Scholarships and “Ag-in-the-Classroom” Programs. The Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation was established in 1986 by the Kane County Farm Bureau to carry out charitable work in the advancement of agricultural literacy and preparing students and leaders for careers in the agriculture industry. Over $25,000 in Scholarships and Internships were awarded for the 2007-08 school year.

As a not-for-profit entity, the Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation solicits and distributes private funding for agriculturally related education and leadership training, Ag-in-the-Classroom programs, Ag Literacy Library development, charitable activities and research. In recent years the Foundation has redoubled its efforts to support agricultural education at every grade level, including teaching teachers. The goal of this early and repeated exposure to farm and food topics is a greater consumer understanding of the food chain and ultimately more qualified high school graduates pursuing agricultural careers.

The Kane County Farm Bureau was one of the first county Farm Bureaus in the nation to organize and has a date of 1912 on its charter. Today we serve both rural and urban people who are interested in the well-being of agriculture. Farm Bureau is a voice for farmers and others who have a vested interest in agriculture. Our mission is to “Enhance the quality of life for member families, promote all aspects of agriculture and advocate good stewardship of our land and resources”.

Raffle Prize

Win a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado E85 Extended Cab 4×4 WT or $20,000 cash! There is also a second prize of a brand new John Deere or Case IH Pedal Tractor! Grab your tickets as time is running out fast!

Raffle Tickets and Contact Information

Tickets a $30 each, two for $50 or five for $100. To learn more about the Kane County Farm Bureau and to get ticket and contact information please visit their website at KaneCountyFarmBureau.com. Thanks!

Draws 08/02/09

Raffle Benefits

The Spina Bifida Association of Illinois® (SBA of IL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with Spina Bifida through direct services, information, referral, research, and public awareness. The SBA of IL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1969.

Spina Bifida is the failure of the spine to close properly during the first month of pregnancy and results in varying degrees of paralysis, loss of sensation in the lower limbs, difficulty with bowel and bladder management, hydrocephalus, and learning disabilities.It takes a team of parents, doctors, therapists, teachers, and others to help a person with Spina Bifida achieve maximum potential. But with proper attention, that person’s potential is unlimited.

Raffle Car

A beautiful 2009 Corvette!

Raffle Tickets and Contact Information

Only 899 tickets to be sold at $100 each. Winner need not be present. Entrants must be 18 years or older to participate. Purchase tickets online at http://www.windycitycorvettes.com/raffle.htm or to learn more about the Spina Bifida Association of IL please vist their website at sbail.com. Thanks!

Draws 03/28/2010

Raffle Benefits

The good folks at the Kane County Farm Bureau in Illinois are back again with another great raffle! Proceeds from the raffle go to Agricultural Scholarships and “Ag-in-the-Classroom” Programs. The Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation was established in 1986 by the Kane County Farm Bureau to carry out charitable work in the advancement of agricultural literacy and preparing students and leaders for careers in the agriculture industry. Over $20,000 in Scholarships and Internships were awarded for in 2009.

As a not-for-profit entity, the Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation solicits and distributes private funding for agriculturally related education and leadership training, Ag-in-the-Classroom programs, Ag Literacy Library development, charitable activities and research. In recent years the Foundation has redoubled its efforts to support agricultural education at every grade level, including teaching teachers. The goal of this early and repeated exposure to farm and food topics is a greater consumer understanding of the food chain and ultimately more qualified high school graduates pursuing agricultural careers.

Raffle Prize

Get your chance to win one of three great prizes: 
Grand prize: John Deere Gator TS 4×2 or $5,000
Second prize: $100/week in groceries for a year
Third prize: $50/month in fuel for a year!

Raffle Tickets and Contact Information

Tickets for the Kane County raffle are just $15 each, two for $25 or five for $50! To lean more about this organization and to buy raffle tickets please visit their website over at KaneCFB.org. Thanks!

Raffle Benefits

The Center for Enriched Living was born in 1968, when two mothers approached a social worker at a local social service community center, asking for help in finding after-school programs for their children with developmental disabilities. With the social worker’s assistance, the two children were then integrated into programs at the community center. As these programs evolved, they began to include social and independent living activities for people of all ages with special needs and a primary disability of mental retardation.

In 1984, The Center became an independent agency and incorporated with 60 members attending programs. After moving to numerous facilities to accommodate its exponential growth, The Center embarked on a capital campaign in 1996 to raise funds for the construction of a new home. The result of that effort came to fruition in 2000, when The Center moved into its own facility in north suburban Riverwoods. This state-of-the-art complex includes a gymnasium, fitness room, arts-and-crafts room, teaching kitchen, computer lab, auditorium, practice apartment and accessible garden. This building allows The Center to serve more people with mental retardation, developmental disabilities or other special needs in a greater variety of programs.

At The Center, we provide opportunities so that our members can acquire new skills for social inclusion and independent living. Due to the fact that the majority of our members are at/below the federal poverty level, The Center keeps fees low for program participants and also offers scholarships. We believe that mental retardation, developmental disabilities and special needs are not deterrents to a well-rounded life.

Raffle Car

A beautiful 2010 Chevy Camaro RS or $25,000 is cash. They also have some early bird prizes so get moving!

Raffle Tickets and Contact Information

ONLY 999 tickets to be sold! Tickets are just $100 each, 3 for $275, or 6 for $500. For more information on this organization and the raffle, as well as to purchase tickets, please visit their website over at CenterforEnrichedLiving.org. Thanks!

Raffle Benefits

The Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce’s chief mission is to strengthen and advance local businesses, but a vibrant community is essential to carrying out this goal. This is why our programs and activities extend far beyond ribbon-cuttings and cocktail receptions.

The Chamber supplies the Greater Decatur community with the leadership, resources, and enthusiasm needed to strengthen EDUCATION, POLITICAL ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY IMAGE, NEIGHBORHOODS, and TRANSPORTATION. These improvements enhance our regional quality of life and help area businesses attract and retain the highest caliber workforce.

We believe Decatur has the potential to become a WORLD-CLASS community – and the Chamber is dedicated to turning this potential into reality.

The Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce is focused on education. We work diligently to improve our community’s work force by offering educational programs such as quarterly Ag Cafes, business seminars, and the Decatur Leadership Institute. The Chamber also fully supports the Decatur Area Education Coalition’s mission to make Decatur and Macon County one of the most educated communities in Illinois.

The Chamber takes care of politics so you can take care of your business.  We are a respected voice when it comes to protecting and promoting free enterprise and minimizing government interference and taxation.  The Chamber monitors and informs members about issues of importance to business.  From City Council to Congress, we make sure the people who make the laws hear your concerns.  Through organizations such as CIPAC and PARAGON, the Chamber continually promotes the best interests of the community.

Improving community image is at the core of everything we do at the Chamber.  We sponsor groups such as the Community Image Taskforce and the Chamber Ambassadors to build and promote a positive perception of Decatur and Macon County. We also organize activities such as the Greater Decatur Community Awards and the Community Thanksgiving Luncheon to recognize significant civic contributions.

Raffle Car

This beautiful 1927 Ford Hotrod!

1927 Ford Roadster Pick-up 32 style frame. 32 heavy front axle by Mordrop. 12 inch Ford brakes with 60 Buick drums. Front radius rods are 36 Ford, split and drilled. 55 Ford passenger rear axle, 3.89 ratio, 11 inch Ford brakes. Rear radius rods are 39 Ford split and shortened. Engine is 1949 Ford, 3 3/8 bore by 4 inch stroke Mercury crank, which works out to 286 cubic inches. The heads were new Offenhouser when the engine was built in 2004. The intake is Offenhouser triple with Stromberg 97’s with progressive linkage. All are hooked up and working well. The intake is drilled and tapped on the bottom for a hidden PCV in the valley. The block has been drilled and tapped for a full flow oil system, used the 48 style heads. The valves are all stock Ford size, the guides were new. The cam is a copy of an Iskenderian 400 jr. The springs were new Isky. The lifters are old style light weight Johnson adjustables. The ignition is a ‘73 Duster 318 Dizzy cut to fit the stock front cover. All the electronics were new. The water pumps were new from Speedway, it cools well. The radiator is a custom one off ‘28 from Portell, chopped 1 3/4 inches to fit the cowl on the 27 body. The radiator shell is chopped the same amount. The bell housing is stock Ford stamped steel with a homemade aluminum adaptor to the S10 five speed. It has a ten inch Ford clutch with a 9 3/4 inch Chev disc. The exhaust headers were the last set imported by Flat Attack Racing before he sold his headers to Reds. The entire exhaust is mandrel bends, coated inside and out except for the mufflers. The coating was done by HPC in Oklahoma City. The gauges all work, the oil pressure gauge has never been accurate. The motor has 65 pounds oil pressure cold, runs at 40, and idles at 15 hot. If the oil gauge comes off the peg, its good. The fuel tank holds 16.8 gallons, it was made at home from 16 ga. steel. The car was built to look as if it could have been in the little pages in 1959. The radial tires, the Coors can overflow, the oil filter, and the nyloc nuts on the shocks are the only give-aways to the time it was built. The car handles well, rides well, cruises easily at 70, works a bit at 80, and is still easy to drive at 90 mph but it seems I have to step on it to keep it there. Not into the secondaries yet. The car has turned 16.83 at the HAMB drags with mufflers and street tires.

Raffle Tickets and Contact Information

Raffle tickets for the 1927 Ford Roadster Pickup raffle are just $20 each and this raffle draws on Oct. 9th, 2010. For more information and photos, to get contact numbers and to learn more about the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce please visit their website at DecaturChamber.com. Thanks!

Economic Development in Your Community: Our economy is directly influenced by the level of education and skills of the work force.  Similar programs in communities like ours have seen:

* Better educated local workforce and corresponding income level increases
* Reduced dropout rate and increased high school graduation rate
* Increased college attendance and completion rate with narrowing of attendance gap by income   and race
* 10% enrollment gain following decades of declining enrollment
* Increased tax revenues through population growth
* Housing market improvement: Homes sold rose almost 7%, compared to about 5% regional decline.   Community median home price rose almost 4%.
* Reduced Crime
* 70% of funded students stay in the community

A Foundation for the Future: Peoria Promise provides students with 64 credit hours to be used over a 3 year period at Illinois Central College (ICC).

The Community Giving Back to the Community: Funded entirely by individual citizens and businesses of Peoria.

For Everyone: Any student who lives in Peoria and graduates from a public high school is eligible; no minimum high school grade point average (GPA) is required to apply.