Above / Family Shelter Service board member Betsy Goltermann, friend Tony Walter, Family Shelter Service board member Joan Walter, Kane County Cougars mascot Ozzie, Family Shelter Service development director Robbie MacRoy are pleased to accept the big check!
The Kane County Cougars, a Geneva-based Class A minor league baseball team, made Family Shelter Service the beneficiary of its 50/50 raffle for the months of August and September. Wheaton-based Family Shelter Service offers help and hope to those affected by domestic violence in DuPage County. The donation was made at the Cougars’ game on September 7, where Family Shelter Service was presented with a check for $4,764.
Family Shelter Service Development Director Robbie MacRoy accepted the donation on behalf of Family Shelter Service.
“The Cougars are truly committed to making a difference in our community,” MacRoy said. “We were really pleased to be able to partner with them in this endeavor and thank them from the bottom of our hearts on behalf of the countless individuals we help each year who are struggling with domestic violence.”
This was the 24th season for the baseball team, which has donated more than $12,000 from 50/50 proceeds to several community-centered causes during the 2015 season through their monthly charity initiatives.
Founded in 1976, Family Shelter Service assists victims of domestic violence, helping them to rebuild their lives and break the cycle of domestic violence for themselves, their families and future generations.
For more information, please visit www.familyshelterservice.org.
Editor’s Note / In the spirit of the season, October is a great month to visit Second Chance Resale Shop for the best buys in accessories for Halloween costumes. Plus all the proceeds from the sale of gently used items benefit Family Shelter Service. In Naperville, Second Chance Resale Shop is located in Tower Crossings, 1512 N. Naper Blvd., Suite 172. A second location is at 1131 Fairview Ave. in Westmont.
