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Mar 29, 2019 1:30 PM - 11:30 PM
For over 4 years, the Rockford Cosmopolitan Club has been able to use our not-for-profit license to host quarterly poker events in coordination with Rockford Charitable Games Association, and raise funds throughout the calendar year. In a nutshell, the club splits the profits of each poker night with Rockford Charitable Games. This is a win/win for the club. and Rockford Charitable Games. On most poker nights, we average between $1,750 to $2,000 in profits to the club. In order for us to earn those profits, we need 3 shifts of volunteers for 4 hours a piece with 3 people per shift. (9 total people) Our volunteers simply need to run the cashiers desk. NO gambling is required. You are NOT even required to like the game of poker. If you divide $2,000 by 9 people, that means that the club receives over $200 per volunteer that assists on each poker night. ($200/4 hours = over $50/hour per volunteer) Your volunteer efforts are needed, please join us for a night of camaraderie!
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Apr 04, 2019 11:55 AM - 1:00 PM
Please join your Cosmo Brothers this Thursday for a special lunch with Jon Bates of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. Jon Bates is the President of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. Jon was recruited to Rockford in 1989 to work for Camcar Textron, a global manufacturing company. After a 22 year career in business, Jon moved to Goodwill Abilities Center in 1999 to be its Director of Finance andeventually Vice President and General Manager. Jon joined the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois in 2008 as its Vice President of Finance and Administration, before accepting the position of President in 2015.
Jon previously served on the boards of the Workforce Connection and Youth Build Rockford/Comprehensive Community Solutions Inc. Jon currently volunteers as the President of the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations. Jon lives in Rockford with his wife Sandy and their stretch beagle, Rocket. |
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Apr 11, 2019 11:55 AM - 1:00 PM
Please join us for a special lunch this Thursday at Praire Street Brewhouse. We have with us special guest Maggie Schneider is the Branch Chief of the Western Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois. Maggie went to college at the University of Illinois and law school at the University of Michigan. Maggie began her career in 2001 as a law clerk to the Honorable Paul V. Niemeyer of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, located in Baltimore, Maryland. She was also an associate with the law firm Mayer Brown in Chicago from 2002 through 2006. Maggie joined the U.S. This will be exciting lunch that you will not want to miss. With less than 1 month left in our season, lets have a great attendance this Thursday and show our guest our Cosmo pride. See you all there!!! |
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Apr 18, 2019 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
COSMO BROTHERS, don't miss our final stag event of the season this Thursday night April 18th from 5:30 - 11:00. This is a great event to bring perspective members that have been thinking of joining or that you would like to introduce to the club. We have booked out the upstairs private room with pool tables and dart boards at Don Carter Lanes at 4007 E. State St. If you want to try your hand at the OTB, that will be available as well. They have been gracious enough to give us our own private bar tender for the cash bar. We will be ordering Pizza, wings and other good stuff for everyone. Cost is $15 per person which includes 2 drink tickets. RSVP as soon as possible as I will be putting in our food order prior to the event. Look forward to seeing everyone there. ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE A COSMO!!!! |
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Apr 25, 2019 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Rockford Cosmopolitan Club Annual Charities Awards Dinner Thursday, April 25, 2019
5:30 p.m. - Cocktails 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Dinner & Presentation Prairie Street Brewhouse 200 Prairie Street Rockford, IL 61107
Please join us for a very special evening as we announce the 2018-2019 Rockford Cosmopolitan Club Grant recipients as well as the winner of the prestigious Charles G. Uram Lifetime Service Award!
Each and every year, the money that is raised by the Cosmopolitan Club of Rockford through annual fundraising events is dispersed to select charities during an awards dinner. Last year, the Rockford Cosmopolitan Club granted over $60,000 to 21 deserving local charities! ​Our charities board is responsible for selecting those candidates and the amount of funding that they receive. ​
Cosmos and their guests - $30/person (to be billed to your Cosmo statement) Includes dinner, dessert, and water/tea/coffee. There will also be a cash bar.
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Apr 25, 2019 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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May 02, 2019 11:55 AM - 1:00 PM
Cosmos, do no not miss the FINAL luncheon of the season this Thursday May 2nd at Crusader Clinic on Alpine and Guilford. This is a special lunch as we have the opportunity to hear all that is going on with Crusader Clinic and close out our season lunches with our #1 benefactor. Please make it a point to make this lunch and show Crusader Clinic how much the Cosmopolitan Club appreciates them. We have had an amazing season and this past Thursday gave away all the funds we worked so hard to raise this year. We did an amazing job and everyone of you should be proud. This will be a special lunch and hope you can find the time to make it. It is a great day to be a Cosmo!!! |
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May 09, 2019 5:30 PM - 11:59 PM
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Jun 21, 2019 1:30 PM - 11:30 PM
For over 4 years, the Rockford Cosmopolitan Club has been able to use our not-for-profit license to host quarterly poker events in coordination with Rockford Charitable Games Association, and raise funds throughout the calendar year. In a nutshell, the club splits the profits of each poker night with Rockford Charitable Games. This is a win/win for the club. and Rockford Charitable Games. On most poker nights, we average between $1,750 to $2,000 in profits to the club. In order for us to earn those profits, we need 3 shifts of volunteers for 4 hours a piece with 3 people per shift. (9 total people) Our volunteers simply need to run the cashiers desk. NO gambling is required. You are NOT even required to like the game of poker. If you divide $2,000 by 9 people, that means that the club receives over $200 per volunteer that assists on each poker night. ($200/4 hours = over $50/hour per volunteer) Your volunteer efforts are needed, please join us for a night of camaraderie! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER |
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Jun 29, 2019 6:35 PM - 10:00 PM
Gents, please join us for a special night on Saturday June 29th at the Rockford Rivets game as we swear-in NEW CLUB PRESIDENT Francesco Collura and his Officers for the 2019-20 season! Please register ASAP as we need to give a final head count by the 27th. There will also be a special fireworks show after the game. Our friends at Rockford Baseball Properties have provided our club special pricing to enjoy the night in the Stadium Club! Spouses / significant other / kids are welcome to attend! Cost: $20 for Adults; $15 Kids (16 & under) INCLUDED: Premium entrée, 2 sides, dessert, $3 beers for adults, unlimited soda and water, all you can eat ballpark food up to 2 hours after first pitch! Gates Open: 5:35 PM First Pitch: 6:35 PM Location: Right field corner. Private Area. Cigars are welcome **If raining, we have a covered location** PLEASE RSVP! |
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Jul 17, 2019 3:00 PM - Jul 21, 2019 9:00 AM
Gents, As you are hopefully already aware, Mid-States Federation will be hosting the International Convention this year – July 17-21 in Rosemont, Illinois. Rockford Cosmos will need to play a significant role in coordinating the event, staffing volunteer requirements, hosting the social room, and helping with various activities. The Aurora club will also be actively involved, but outside of that it will mostly fall on the Rockford team. Dayton Smith, our Mid-States Federation Governor, is leading the coordination efforts with a handful of committee members but much help will also be needed from our club members. We are hopeful to have a very strong representation at this year’s convention, given the close proximity and level of responsibility for our club. Plus, it is assured to be a great weekend of entertainment and Cosmo camaraderie!
Would this be your first convention? Come learn more about the international level of our organization and join your Cosmo brothers for a weekend of social activities and guaranteed entertainment! Has it been a while since you’ve attended a convention? Don’t miss out on what you know will be an awesome time and come help make this one legendary! Are you a convention regular? Well, you know how to bring it then so start recruiting and get ready to lead the way!
Our committee would like to get an idea of the possible number of Rockford members attending, not only to get a good idea on head count but also to help our efforts in organizing volunteer needs. Please use this EVENT INVITE to indicate your PROBABLE ATTENDANCE STATUS by hitting the registration button below where you’ll be able to respond as ATTENDING or NOT ATTENDING. IF MAYBE...please respond as attending and then in the message box type "Maybe". You may change this at any time and it does NOT register you for the convention. Wives or significant others are also welcomed, with some attending the full event and others planning to join us for Saturday night and the day's festivities.
If you are planning to attend, you must register separately and online via the international website (click here). Note: you must register by June 23rd to receive the early bird discount and registration closes on July 14th! Additional details and the convention schedule can also be found at the link.
Several volunteers will be needed. If you can attend the entire convention – great! If not, consider attending a day or two and pitch in. Social festivities include a Bob Seger tribute band, bar hopping, entertainment in the park, Cubs game, down town tours and more! The important Delegate’s Meeting will be Friday morning, the Inauguration Lunch for the new CI officers on Saturday morning, and the Annual Awards Dinner Saturday night. We have funds set aside to help subsidize registration fees at the convention. Additional volunteer details, as well as info regarding subsidy dollars, to be coordinated once we have a better idea on number of members attending.
We hope to see you at convention and look forward to those attending helping make this one set the new standards for conventions to come! |
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Aug 02, 2019 1:00 PM - 11:30 PM
The next Poker night is this Friday at Hoffman house. We need help running three shifts
On most poker nights, we average between $1,750 to $2,000 in profits to the club. In order for us to earn those profits, we need 3 shifts of volunteers for 4 hours a piece with 3 people per shift. (9 total people)
If you divide $2,000 by 9 people, that means that the club receives over $200 per volunteer that assists on each poker night. ($200/4 hours = over $50/hour per volunteer)
There are not too many not-for-profit events where organizations can quantify $50/hour for the time of their volunteers. Please volunteer to help at the next quarterly poker night! Times to be announced. Great job Brandon Gruner for organizing this routine fundraising event.
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Aug 15, 2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dear Cosmo
Please join Bryan and Amanda as they return to Rockford for one weekend only! All dinner guests will have the opportunity to mingle with the Bickells, hear Bryan speak of his time in Rockford and overcoming the challenges facing him as he was diagnosed with MS, and to enjoy delicious food, drinks and fun!
Sponsorship opportunities are available and all money raised will go directly to the foundation's work of providing fully trained service dogs to individuals living with MS free of charge. Many Sponsorships also include the opportunity to play in the Rockford Cosmopolitan Golf Classic on Aug 16. Click on the Link below to be taking directly to the Bickell Foundation page.
https://donorbox.org/rockford
Click Here to Register for this important Cosmo Event...
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Aug 16, 2019 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Dear Cosmos Please join us at our largest fundraisers of the year. This year the outing will be at Aldeen Golf Club and Forest Hills Country Club. The date is August 16th with registration starting at 11am. This is a event that you wont want to miss. The cost is $165.00 per golfer and $640.00 for a foursome. The event encludes 18 holes and these premium golf coures and many raffles and prizes to win. The event includes lunch as well as supplied beverages through out the day. After a day of golfng please join us at the after party at 5:00pm at Aldeen Golf Club new facility th RB&T Pavillion for Cocktails. also at 5:30 where we you can chose from several Hors d'oeuvres and we will be announcing of all the raffels and results awards winners from the day. This is the largest and the golf outing in the area and you don't want to miss it. We look forward to all your support and even if you are not a golfer we would more then appreciate your help running the function on the day leading up to and the day of the event. |
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Sep 21, 2019 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cosmo Soup Kitchen Event Saturday – September 21, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Zion Lutheran Church 925 5th Ave, Rockford, IL 61104
Each year, our 50-50 raffle funds are used to support two cookouts and to sponsor a Food Bank Truck filled with 9,000 lbs. of food – all of which is to feed the hungry on three different occasions. On Saturday May 18th, we will have our first burger cookout for 2019, which includes cooking and serving 200 burgers, along with a side of slaw, chips and desert!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
Let’s show up in full force with smiles on and helping hands! Wear your favorite baseball cap to satisfy the health department. Enjoy a feel good event and have some fun for one of Chuck Uram’s favorite charity events! Family and friends welcome!
15 volunteers are needed for this event.
Contact Event Chair Sam Furman at 847.400.7439 with any questions. Please use the website to RSVP yourself and anyone else willing to help make this event successful. Make it a great day to be a Cosmo and volunteer today!
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Sep 26, 2019 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Stag Steak Fry! Thursday, September 26th
Join fellow Cosmo's and Gordon Eggers on Kicking off Francesco Collura Presidency with this great event and start our season!
Join us at Forset Hills Country Club Bon Fire and Grilling area for socializing and a steak cook-out. It all begins with snacks and refreshments at 6PM with dinner to follow at 7 PM. If you are new to Cosmos, this is an event that you wont want to miss! Great steaks, drinks, camaraderie and a few of our regular games! Keep in mind that if you have a potential prospective member, this is a perfect recruiting event!
Bring a prospective member! Bring your appetite and your thirst!
This is a amazing event to also bring new prospective members -We will also be swearing in new members that evening Lets have another great seasons and I look forward to seeing you there |