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2024-2025 President's Message
2024-2025
 
Welcome!
 
On behalf of the Cosmopolitan Club of Rockford and the Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you!
 
If you are new to Cosmo, our mission is to contribute to community well-being through charitable donations and volunteer service with a special emphasis on supporting efforts to prevent and find a cure for diabetes.
 
Our annual Cosmo Charity Golf Classic Play Day and Charity Poker Tournament started us off for the season and was a record-breaking success!  Our thanks to all those involved with organizing and volunteering for the event.  Of course, a special thanks to the sponsors and to Hard Rock Casino for being our premier sponsor.  In 2024, we netted a record of over $60,000!
 
Every November, our second major fundraiser is the popular Poinsettia Plant Sale.  This sale raises approximately $35,000 each year.  We strive to have beautiful plants that last for many weeks past the holiday season.  Plants will be available on December 6th & 7th.  Then, our final fundraiser for our season is our March Madness event.  We start the NCAA Men’s Basketball playoffs with a wonderful dinner and raffle draw down. 
 
What sets us apart from other organizations?  We spend time together outside of our weekly meetings and fundraisers.  Social events are a big part of who we are.  It makes for camaraderie and great memories!
 
If you have an interest in being a Rockford Cosmo – I would encourage you to contact me or any other member and ask how you can be a part of Rockford’s best club!
 
 
 
Sincerely,
John R Johnson
President 2024-2025
2024-2025 Cosmo Board of Directors
John R Johnson, President
Paul Sutkay, President-Elect
Christopher Graceffa, Vice President of Membership
Matt Aukes, Secretary
Greg Lundquist, Treasurer
Dayton Smith, Accountant
Larry Lazzerini, Immediate Past President
Brian Thor, Charities Board President
Brandon Gruner, Sargent at Arms
 
Members at Large
Jake Dykstra
Mark Tichgelaar
Gordon Eggers
David Zierke
 
 
2024 Grant Recipients
2024 Grant Recipients
 Amount Funded
Crusader Community Health
$10,500.00
Northwest Community Center
$1,800.00
Rock River Food Pantry
$3,000.00
Bravehearts
$3,500.00
Pregnancy Care Center
$3,000.00
Rock House Kids
$4,225.00
Friends of RFD Police K-9
$1,000.00
Rockford Habitat for Humanity
$3,000.00
Barbara Olson Center of Hope
$2,225.00
Camp Rock Forward
$1,380.00
ADA
$2,500.00
Goldie Floberg
$3,000.00
Camp Winnebago
$2,115.00
Jr. League
$2,500.00
RVC Foundation
$2,500.00
Walter Lawson Children's Home
$2,500.00
Oscar Mike Foundation 
$4,000.00
Rockford Rescue Mission
$2,000.00
Rockford Bar Bell
$1,200.00
Shelter Care Ministries
$3,000.00
RAMP
$1,500.00
Boy Scouts - Blackhawk
$4,372.00
Rosie's Birthday Club
$2,500.00
Mission Ministry - Haiti
$2,500.00
Winnebago County CASA
$1,500.00
Rock River Valley Blood Ctr
$2,500.00
CFNIL Endowment
$11,771.00
Total Funded:
$86,771.00
 
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
 
BECOME A MEMBER
The Rockford Cosmopolitan Club is committed to finding a cure for diabetes, supporting our region through annual grants, growing our endowment with the CFNIL for the long term while promoting through social and fundraising events. 
 
Click Here for the New Member Application.
 
 

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