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Golf Classic - Friday, August 11, 2023 - Click here for more information and to register.
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Doug Plank Fundraiser

Doug Plank Fundraiser

Steak Fry 2020

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New Member Swearing In 2020

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2022-2023 Board of Directors
Brian Thor. President
Chris Zion, Immediate Past President
Tom Grimes, At Large Board Member
Larry Lazzerini, President Elect
Dayton Smith, Accountant
Greg Lundquist, At Large Board Member
Matt Aukes, Secretary
Tom Graceffa, Charities Board President
Bill Redig, At Large Board Member
John Johnson, Treasurer
Brandon Gruner, Sergeant at Arms
 
 
2022-2023 President’s Message
This promises to be a great year for our club, which looks like the first in several years where we will not have to deal with COVID-19 related postponements or closures. Our membership is at a new high. Cosmopolitan International appears to have a renewed desire to be relevant. Our calendar of events is filling rapidly.
 
We have already had two successful events this season. Our golf outing, held in August, raised a new record profit of $53,426. We have been blessed to have two members (Greg Lundquist and Matt Aukes) newly running this event alongside the previous leadership. They made a great team! Also, our annual Steak Fry recorded a high number of members and guests in attendance.
 
Our lunch schedule is off to a great start as well. We have good attendance and great speakers. More great lunches and social activities are getting added to the calendar regularly. If you have speaker suggestions please contact our President-Elect, Larry Lazzerini.
 
With all that is going well we can use your help. It appears that it is true in all kinds of organizations that most of the work is done by a small group of members. I think one of the things that makes our club successful is that we continually have new people step into leadership roles while the previous leaders are available to provide guidance and historical knowledge. If you haven’t been involved in one of our serving events, please consider getting involved. This is a great way to meet other members. We are also always interested in speaking with you if you would like to be involved in club leadership. Please consider offering your assistance.
 
You may have heard it asked, “What kind of day is today?” Today is a great day to be a Cosmo!
 
Sincerely,
 
Brian L. Thor
President, 2022-2023
2023 Grant Recipients
2023 Grant Recipients
 Amount Funded
Crusader Community Health
$10,000.00
Northwest Community Center
$4,000.00
RRVFP
$3,500.00
Bravehearts
$3,500.00
Pregnancy Care Center
$3,000.00
Rock House Kids
$3,000.00
Family Peace Center
$3,000.00
Rockford Habitat for Humanity
$3,000.00
Barbara Olson Center of Hope
$2,675.00
Nik's Wish
$2,500.00
ADA
$2,500.00
Goldie Floberg
$2,500.00
Midway Village Museum
$2,500.00
Jr. League
$2,500.00
RVC Foundation
$2,200.00
Walter Lawson
$2,000.00
Remedies Renewing Lives
$2,000.00
Rockford Rescue Mission
$2,000.00
Rockford Promise
$2,000.00
Shelter Care Ministries
$1,989.00
RAMP
$1,500.00
Tommy Corral Memorial
$1,500.00
17th Judicial Court
$1,500.00
Youth Services Network
$1,200.00
Northern Illinois Hospice
$1,000.00
Northern IL Food Bank
$1,000.00
CFNIL Endowment
$19,226.00
Total Funded:
$87,290.00
 
2022 Grant Recipients
Grant Recipients
 Amount Funded
Blackhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
$2,500.00
BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center
$3,100.00
Crusader Community Health Foundation
$10,000.00
GiGi's Playhouse Rockford
$1,529.00
K Cancer Baseball NFP
$2,000.00
Midway Village Museum
$2,500.00
Nik's Wish, The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation
$1,200.00
Northern Illinois Food Bank
$5,000.00
Regional Access & Mobilization Project - RAMP
$1,500.00
Rock House Kids
$3,965.00
Rock River Valley Pantry
$3,000.00
Rock Valley College Foundation
$2,200.00
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
$2,000.00
Rockford Barbell
$2,000.00
Rockford Rescue Mission
$2,000.00
Shelter Care
$1,658.00
Sounds Of Good News ~ YES Club
$1,500.00
The 17th Circuit Therapy Dog Volunteers, Inc.
$1,500.00
The Haven Network
$2,000.00
The Junior League of Rockford
$5,000.00
The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford
$2,500.00
Walter Lawson Children's Home
$2,000.00
YMCA of Rock River Valley
$2,328.00
Total Funded:
$62,980.00
 
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MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Anniversaries:
  • Brian Thor
    Kris Thor
    June 2
Join Date:
  • Ray Vallarta
    June 1, 1958
    65 years
  • J Hanley
    June 10, 2021
    2 years
  • Mark Payne
    June 10, 2004
    19 years
  • John Cassioppi
    June 12, 1974
    49 years
  • Sam Castree
    June 16, 1989
    34 years
  • Wade Clark
    June 16, 2009
    14 years
  • John Scime
    June 21, 2013
    10 years
  • Steve Elsberg
    June 24, 1981
    42 years
  • Thomas Etier
    June 24, 1985
    38 years
  • Jeremy Bridge
    June 30, 2011
    12 years
  • Paul Johnson
    June 30, 2011
    12 years
 
 
 
 
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