Awards Dinner

Our Awards Dinner for 2023 is planned for May 11, 2023.  

Chuck Uram Award Winners
2005  Dale Sanders
2006  Harry Ritter
2007  Dan Loescher
2008  Jim Keeling
2009  Phil Turner
2010  Barbara Berman
2011  John Mink
2012  Jean Morrow
2013  Roger Reithmeier
2014  Paul Logli
2015  Fred Muehlfelder
2016  -------------
2017  Estelle Black
2018: Linda Niemiec
2019: LoRayne Logan
2020: -------------
2021: -------------
Awards Dinner Picture Download
Most Recent Awards Dinner:
CLICK HERE to view or download individual photos from 2019
 
Previous Years:
CLICK HERE to view or download individual photos from 2017
Event Description
Each and every year, the money that is raised by the Cosmopolitan Club of Rockford through our fundraising events is dispersed to select charities during an awards dinner.  Our charities board is responsible for selecting those candidates and the amount of funding that they receive.  This event was previously a luncheon, but is now a full couples dinner event.
 
Charities are invited to apply for a grant from the Cosmopolitan Club of Rockford by downloading the form from the left sidebar of this page.  Our internal charities board will then select the recipients.
Charles G. Uram Lifetime Service Award

Remembering Chuck Uram

The Rockford Cosmopolitan Club was saddened by the death of 40-year member Chuck Uram on December 24, 2004. He was a friend and mentor to many and demonstrated to us the true value that is derived from volunteering and donating to our community.
 
Chuck will always be remembered by the Rockford community and our Club as the person called upon to lead fund drives. Chuck was a fundraiser/volunteer for Crusader Clinic, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hunger Connection, Lifescape Community Services, Rockford Rescue Mission, Rosecrance Health Network, The MILL, United Way, Wesley Willows, YMCA, Community Foundation of Northern Illinois and others. He is credited with raising over $6 million for these organizations. His efforts earned him the Excalibur Award recognizing his charitable efforts that benefited so many Rockford organizations.
 
Although Chuck can no longer lead us in this life, his spirit will live on through this annual award created to recognize community leaders with Chuck’s style and record of lifetime achievement.
 
Chuck Uram Award Winner 2019:  LoRayne Logan

Purpose:

This award recognizes and celebrates the achievements of a person who embodies Chuck’s values. Those who know Chuck best have described him using the following words:
 
“Worked behind the scenes” “a catalyst” “compassionate” “forgiving” “empowered others” “a doer” “positive” “loyal” “a man of great faith” “passionate” “did a lot of little things” “his actions had a cumulative effect” “gives strength” “sense of humor” “an understated man” “strong” “fundraiser” “ombudsman”
 
 
 
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
2022 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
 
2021 Grant Winners
 
Rockford Cosmopolitan Club
2021 Grant Recipients - $47,807!
 
2021 Cosmo Charities Board
Funded
Rockford Barbell
900
YMCA of Rock River Valley
2500
Rockford Rescue Mission
2000
Rock House Kids
1500
The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford
1680
Northern Illinois Food Bank
2000
Stepping Stones of Rockford
1500
Barbara Olson Center of Hope
2500
Boy Scouts-Blackhawk Area Council
1165
Crusader Community Health
10000
GiGi's Playhouse Rockford
1705
Youth Services Network
1000
Rosie's Birthday Club
1500
Carpenter's Place
2050
 
 
Total Grants Awarded 2021
32000
 
 
Crusader Health- Cosmopolitan Intl.
$8,500
Community Foundation Endowment
$7,307
Total All Grants 2021
$47,807
2019-2020 Grant Winners
ORGANIZATION  
Shelter Care Ministries $1,000
Rock River Valley Pantry $2,500
Annie's Locker $1,500
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000
Walter Lawson Children's Home $1,000
Rockford Rescue Mission $2,000
The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation $1,182
Midway Village & Museum Center $1,000
Barbara Olson Center of Hope $2,000
Rock House Kids $3,000
Northern Illinois Diabetes Coalition (NIDC) $2,500
The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford $1,500
Boys & Girls Club of Rockford $2,608
GiGi's Playhouse Rockford $1,000
Rosie's Birthday Club $1,500
Center for Sight & Hearing $2,500
Blackhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America $5,000
KFACT Inc. $1,500
Stepping Stones of Rockford, Inc $1,000
Rockford Park District $2,500
Children's Safe Harbor, Inc $750
Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc $2,000
Regional Access Mobilization Project (RAMP) $2,000
Northern Illinois Hospice Foundation $1,000
Northwest Community Center
$4,000
Crusader Clinic
$24,500
2018 Grant Winners
 
Organization
2013-18
2018
Crusader Community Health
           92,333
     20,000
Uram Award
           32,000
       7,000
Paws Saving Lives
           17,500
       5,000
Blackhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts
           16,300
            -  
Rockford Cosmo CFNIL Account
                   -  
 
Northern Illinois Diabetes Coalition
           13,800
       1,000
Rock River Valley Pantry
           13,483
       4,750
Rockford Park District / First Tee
           10,500
       2,000
The Haven Network
             9,434
       2,234
Boys & Girls Club of Rockford
             9,000
            -  
Discovery Center Museum
             9,000
       2,500
Midway Village Museum
             8,310
       1,250
Rockford Rescue Mission
             7,611
       1,570
Milestone, Inc.
             6,500
       1,500
Barbara Olson Center of Hope
             6,200
       1,500
Center for Sight & Hearing
             6,000
       3,500
Northern Illinois Food Bank
             5,500
            -  
Rosie's Birthday Club
             5,500
       1,500
RAMP, Inc.
             5,400
            -  
Shelter Care Ministries, Inc.
             5,250
       1,250
Children's Safe Harbor, Inc.
             4,070
       1,070
The Salvation Army of Winnebago County
             4,000
 
Patriot's Gateway
             3,000
            -  
United Wag
             3,000
 
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
             2,800
       1,300
Stepping Stones of Rockford, Inc.
             2,750
          750
Carpenter's Place
             2,738
          700
Children's Clothes Closet
             2,500
            -  
Illinois Growth Enterprises a Bridgeway Company
             2,500
            -  
Junior League of Rockford, Inc.
             2,500
            -  
K Cancer Baseball, NFP
             2,500
            -  
Miracle-Ear Foundation
             2,500
            -  
Northern IL Hospice & Grief Center
             2,500
            -  
Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc.
             2,500
            -  
The First Tee of Rockford
             2,500
            -  
Rockford Memorial DF
             2,500
 
Galapagos Rockford Charter School
             2,485
            -  
Remedies Renewing Lives
             2,132
            -  
Bridgeway Inc.
             2,000
            -  
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful
             2,000
            -  
Ken-Rock Community Center, inc.
             2,000
            -  
Pregancy Care Center
             2,000
            -  
Veterans drop-In Center
             2,000
            -  
GiGi's Playhouse Rockford
             1,950
          950
Burpee Museum of Natural History
             1,500
            -  
Sounds Of Good News (SOGN) Productions
             1,500
            -  
Young Eagles Success Club
             1,500
 
Walter Lawson's Children's Home
             1,304
            -   
Rock River Valley AMBUCS
             1,250
            -  
Boy Scouts - Harlem H.S. bleachers project
             1,000
            -  
Boy Scouts - Troop 40 trailer
             1,000
            -  
Chemo Cargo
             1,000
            -  
Klehm Arboretum
             1,000
            -  
Lydia House
             1,000
            -  
Rock House Kids
             1,000
            -  
Sara Ingrassia-Jackie Confer Dictionary Fund
             1,000
            -  
University of Illinois College of Medicine
             1,000
            -  
Zion Outreach
             1,000
 
Northern IL Girl Scouts
             1,000
 
K Fact
                750
 
Rockford Meld
                714
            -  
Epilepsy Foundation
                500
            -  
Hoo Haven
                250
          250
Northern IL Woodturners
                250
            -   
 
2017 Grant Winners
Barbara Olson Center of Hope                                                                   $1,200.00
Blackhawk Area Council of Boy Scouts                                                    $3,000.00
Boy Scouts – Harlem H.S. Bleacher Project                                             $1,000.00
Boy Scouts – Troop 40 Trailer                                                                     $1,000.00
Boys & Girls Club of Rockford                                                                     $2,000.00
Children’s Safe Harbor                                                                                  $1,000.00
Crusader Community Health                                                                       $10,000.00
Discovery Center                                                                                           $1,000.00
Galapagos Charter School                                                                           $2,485.00
GiGi’s Playhouse                                                                                             $1,000.00
Haven Network                                                                                               $1,700.00
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful                                                                  $1,000.00
Klehm Arboretum                                                                                          $1,000.00
Midway Village Museum                                                                              $1,500.00
Milestone                                                                                                         $2,000.00
National Council of Negro Women                                                             $5,000.00  (Uram)
Northern Illinois Diabetes Coalition                                                             $800.00
Patriots Gateway                                                                                             $3,000.00
Paws Saving Lives (RuthAnne Wiedmer)                                                  $7,500.00
Pregnancy Care Center                                                                              $2,000.00
RAMP                                                                                                             $1,000.00
Remedies                                                                                                      $450.00
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity                                                        $1,500.00
Rockford Park District                                                                                  $1,500.00
Rockford Rescue Mission                                                                           $1,878.75
Rock River Valley AMBUCS                                                                        $1,250.00
Rock River Valley Pantry                                                                             $1,921.00
Rosie’s Birthday Club                                                                                   $1,000.00
Salvation Army                                                                                             $1,000.00
Salvation Army                                                                                             $1,000.00  (Uram)
Sounds of Good News                                                                                 $2,000.00
Stepping Stones                                                                                           $2000.00
University of Illinois – College of Medicine                                             $1,000.00
Walter Lawson Children’s Home                                                              $654.00
YMCA                                                                                                             $1,000.00  (Uram)
2016 Grant Winners
Applicant
$ Granted
Description of Need/Project
Barbara Olson Center of Hope  $1,000.00   Permanent outdoor walking path
Boy Scouts Blackhawk Area Council  $5,000.00 Scout Reach for local at risk youth
Carpenters Place  $1,000.00 Washer & Dryer for on site laundry
Crusader Community Health on Alpine Road  $13,000.00
Funded $20,000 per year for four years , $13 now, $7 12/16,
and $20/year thereafter
Diabetes Alert Dog  $7,500.00 Cosmo International is encouraging our club to sponsor a dog
Discovery Center  $1,000.00 Purchase sets of computer blocks for building skills in technology 
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois  $1,000.00 Provide Financial Literacy Programming for at risk girls
K Cancer Youth Baseball  $1,500.00 Childhood Cancer Care Packages for 100 local families 
Keeping Families & Communities Together  $750.00 KFACT 100 youth to College Fair in Chicago for career enrichment 
Milestone (Dental Clinic)  $3,000.00 Provide dental care & education for developmentally disabled
Northern Illinois Diabetes Coalition (Peppy UP)   $3,000.00 K to 4 Diabetes Prevention and Education Program
RAMP   $1,000.00 Youth Employment for 10 Disabled High School Students
Remedies Renewing Lives (Fares for Freedom)  $375.00 Bus fares for victims of domestic violence while at the sheller
Rock River Valley Pantry  $1,000.00 Miscellaneous equipment and copy machine
Rockford Memorial Development Foundation  $2,500.00 Pediatric Diabetes Resource Package for new diabetic patients 
Rockford Park District (Sinnissippi Band Shell)  $1,000.00 Improving summer entertainment by upgrading Sound & Lighting
Rockford Rescue Mission (Hope Clinic)  $1,662.00 Medical Supplies including AED upgrade
Rosie´s Birthday Club  $1,500.00 Additional Sites for more birthday parties for underprivileged kids
The Haven Network  $1,000.00 Information and Resources for Women facing Miscarriages
United Way (Strong Neighborhood Home)  $3,000.00 Central Air Conditioning for two newly remodeled units
Walter Lawson Children´s Home  $650.00 Staff Training Emergency Response Equipment
Young Eagles Success Club   $1,500.00 Anti Drug & Violence workshop endorsed by Bruscato & Caruana