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Benevolent Association and Jaycees Host Benefit For Community Support

Police & Fire Benevolent Association, with the support of Palatine Jaycees, are hosting the Fourth Annual Chili Cook Off.

The Palatine Police & Fire Benevolent Association, with the support of Palatine Jaycees, are hosting the Fourth Annual Chili Cook Off between the Fire and Police Departments to be held on Sunday, March 11th from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Durty Nellies at 180 N. Smith Street in downtown Palatine.

“Each adult ticket is a $5 donation at the door which includes all-you-can-eat chili, a cash bar, shirt sales, 50/50 raffle and a live band,” said Palatine Jaycee Kristin Bureta, Co-Chair of the Benefit.  “You need not be 21 years old to participate.  This event is open to anyone that wants to help a worthy cause and have some fun.”

All proceeds from The Chili Cook-Off will go to the Palatine Police and Fire Benevolent Association.  Developed in 2007, this association is a non-profit corporation that in the event of a tragedy or hardship will assist members of the community through charitable donations according to Police Sergeant, Mike Vargas Co-Chair of the Benefit.

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Assisting other associations is just one of the ways the Jaycees give back to the community.  Every year, the Palatine Jaycees conduct numerous programs to serve the community and accumulate funds for operation of the Chapter and community donations.  Included in these projects are the Fourth of July Festival, Christmas tree sales, a sand sale and others, which benefit the community directly and help raise money.

The Palatine Jaycees provide development opportunities that empower young people between the age of 21 and 40 to create positive change.  As one of Palatine’s foremost organization for young people, the Palatine Jaycees have provided community based events and funding to Palatine for more than fifty years.  As one of the largest chapters in the state of Illinois, the Palatine Jaycees offer a combination of community service, individual development and social opportunities.

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The Palatine Chapter holds their monthly general meeting on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM at the American Legion Hall on Palatine Road in Palatine.  For further information on the Palatine Jaycees, membership or any of their sponsored events write to the Palatine Jaycees, Post Office Box 1517, Palatine, IL 60078-1517, call them at 847-604-0288, email them at info@palatinejaycees.org or visit their web site at www.palatinejaycees.org.

 

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