Events

Exclusive Dinner Opportunity!

Limited To First 18 Paid Attendees

Come join Chicago Bears Legend and NFL Coach Doug Plank on Thursday, October 8th at Franchescos Ristorante. Paid attendees can arrive at 4 pm, dinner at 5 pm and wrapping up by 6:45 pm. This will be an intimate event in a private dining area which will include a four course meal, cocktails, paired wines, etc. The dinner will be limited to 18 attendees at a cost of $250 per person. You will each receive a photo to have Doug sign for you. Following the dinner you will be allowed access to the private Rockford Cosmopolitan event held in the dining room/ bar area that has numerous big screen TV's to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game (Tom Brady's new team). This portion of the evening will run from 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm or so.There will also be opportunities for autographed Chicago Bears items. You will be limited to purchasing two tickets per person. Retired NFL player Tim Tyrrell will also be in attendance. 

Chris Zion, Event Chair

Thursday, October 8th 6:30-9:30 PM

Doug Plank, #46 Chicago Bears legend and NFL coach, will be our guest for the evening during the Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game (Tom Brady's new team). We have an exclusive agreement with Benny Salamone and Franchesco's Ristorante to have the entire new dining room and bar to ourselves for this private event. Doug will be there to share stories and his legendary background with all of us throughout the evening. Did you know that the Chicago Bears defensive scheme for the Super Bowl XX Champions Chicago Bears was named after Doug's player number, the 46 Defense and put into play by Buddy Ryan? 

Many of you enjoyed retired NFL playeer Tim Tyrrell's lunch presentation and asked for him to come back. Well, Tim is the one who has helped orchestrate this event. Tim and Doug are very good friends and Tim has expressed how impressed he is with the charitable fund raising our club does. He even played in our Cosmo golf playday. 

$30 fee PP includes food and two drink tickets

STAY TUNED for more information coming regarding an opportunity to attend a private dinner with Doug and Tim prior to our evening event. 

Details to follow.

Sunday, October 18th, Rockford Rescue Mission, 10:30 AM arrival. 

Volunteers are limited to 10 people again

We will be expecting a crowd of 200! We are honored to bring this great event to it's new location at Rockford Rescue Mission once again.

They are a great local organization and do a ton of good in our community! Their doors are never closed, they are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They start with a hot meal and a safe place to sleep. Their services are designed to serve physical, emotional, spiritual and relational needs by empowering people to move from despair and hopelessness to hope and life-change.

The services they provide are case management, medical, dental, and chiropractic treatment, counceling, life skills classes, spiritual mentoring, educational assessment and support, vocational training, and transition back into society. They offer support programs to help the families of those in recovery as well.

They also serve on average 400-500 meals a day.

Please remember everyone to wear masks and hats. Thank you in advance for your participation and time.

Sam Furman and Billy Giamerese, Co-Chairs

Poinsettia Packet Pick Up Day!

Covid-19 Attendance Restrictions In Place

This event limited to first 50 registrants

This event will be held in the ballroom of Prairie Street Brewing Co. in order to assist in the spacing of individuals due to Covid-19 concerns as well as room for the K-9 demo team of the Rockford Police Dept. Chief Dan O'Shea will also be in attendance. 

This is a Wednesday night event honoring Veteran's Day to be held at the Wings and Wheels Museum on the property of the Poplar Grove Airport. Major General John Borling, USAF (retired) will be our event speaker on our national day of rembemberance for our veterans/ active duty military/ heroes. We hope you will join us for an event that we are hopeful will give you a new meaning to the words of Veterans Day. We will have a singing of our national anthem as well. 

Catering for food and beverage will be provided by Prairie Street Brewing Co. 

Poinsettia Drop Off Early Bird Drawing

Prize TBD

Due to Covid-19 regulations it is likely that registrations will be limited

Only the first 50 to sign up

This event will be a Dart Tournament (managed by Bill Redig). There will be catered food provided for those not participating in the tournament as well as slot machines, full bar and outdoor tables if you'd like to have a beverage and even a cigar. Bullpen is a terrific bar, ideal for our needs and we will have the place to ourselves. Tournament rules and buyin TBD. Each attendee will receive two drink tickets as well as access to food. 

Location TBD

No lunches 12/24 & 12/31