SPIROS/WEBER WEDDING

Joe Weber and Luanne Spiros choose The Gift of Carl Foundation as one of the charities of their choice to receive donations in honor of their wedding. The Foundation received over $1,300 in recognition of their special day.

11-11-11 RACE

Thank you to all those who participated in the 11/11/11 fun run hosted by the Run to Eat Club. Through participant donations, the foundation raised over $2,200. Also, thank you to Bill Walsh Automotive Group for their generous t-shirt donation and finisher medals, and to State Farm agent Steve Georgopulos, for the goody bags.

BEAN BAGS FOR FUN 2010

Our 5th annual fundraiser was held on Saturday evening April 17, at the Community House in Hinsdale, IL.  A big thank you to everyone who pitched in and made this years event another success.  Approximately $11,000 was raised to help support our four pillars of purpose and the Foundations mission statement.

The musical entertainment for the evening was provided by "Pontiac Drive", very talented musicialns Erik & Colin Leslie and Benan Avci.

Listed here are the local businesses who contributed monetary and/or raffle prizes for this fundraiser.

IAEE GOLF OUTING

The IAEE Midwestern Chapter held its 20th Annual Golf Outing at Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge, IL, raising approximately $2,300 for The Gift of Carl Foundation.

G OF C JAMBOREE

The 2009 fundraiser "G of C Jamboree" was held on June 5th at Cornerstone Restaurant in Darien, IL. Thanks to everyone who helped in making the night a huge success: the Foundation raised over $11,000! The musical acts for the night were talented and entertaining. The line-up consisted of up-and-coming musicians in the Eisenhower Junior High Jazz Band; Amanda and Michael Horvath; Benan, Kameron and Talia Avci; and Erik and Colin Leslie and company.

Raffles, silent and live auctions, and a split-the-pot game added to the night's success. It was wonderful to have old and new friends alike present to help celebrate another year of the Gift of Carl Foundation's presence in the community. Our annual fundraiser is a significant factor in ensuring that our programs continue to receive support!

Thanks to the businesses who contribute.

February 24, 2008

BEAN BAGS FOR FUN

The 2008 fundraiser "Bean Bags for Fun" was a huge success. Through donations, raffles and bean bag games the Foundation raised a little over $12,000! The music of Blue Sunday, the wonderful refreshments, the games and, most of all, the good company made for an afternoon of fun for everyone who attended.

The Foundation thanks Bean Bag Games Unlimited, Inc. in Oak Lawn for loaning all of the beanbag games for this year's event. Also, we thank Earthwisebags.com for donating the reusable canvas grocery bags that will be given to those who attend the event.

Congratulations to the first place winners of the bean bag tournament: Mike Breier and Steve Kotwica, and the second place winners: Gene Davies and Bob Serritella. We would like to heartily thank all four men for donating their winnings back to the Foundation.

Thanks to the businesses who contributed.

April 7, 2007

BEAN BAGS FOR FUN

The 2007 fundraiser "Bean Bags for Fun" was a huge success. Through donations, raffles, and bean bag games the Foundation raised almost $13,000. The music of Blue Sunday, the good food, the games and, most of all, the good company made for an evening of fun for everyone who attended.

Congratulations to the first and second place winners of the tournaments! We would like to thank Tom Gbur for donating $140 of his first place winnings back to the Foundation.

Thanks to our sponsors:

CDR Printing, Inc. in Darien, IL

Harris Steel Company in Cicero, IL

Kohl's Dept. Stores in Downers Grove, 

        Elmhurst, &  Stratford Square, IL

The Royal Group in Cicero, IL

The Caponi Family in Darien, IL

The Vuillaume Family in Darien, IL

Thanks to the businesses who contributed.

BENEFIT CONCERT (The G of C Jamboree)
Thank you to those that helped to make the G of C Jamboree such a success. This event was unique in that it was designed and executed by a group of teens that had a connection to Carl. A special thanks goes out to this committee, its advisor Pat Vanhal, and the individuals and businesses that donated their time and other contributions.

The G of C Jamboree was held at Darien Community Park on August 8, 2006 from 4-8 P.M. Live music was provided by local bands Harps Hill and Royal flush, Amanda Horvath, Ben Avci, Kevin Molloy, Sean Molloy and their friends. Approximately $1900 was raised! We are considering making this event an annual occurrence. Thanks for coming out and, as always, helping to carry on Carl’s memory.

Renee Vuillaume

Thanks to the businesses and families

who contributed.

EISENHOWER JR. HIGH BAND RED & WHITE CONCERT

Thanks to the Ms. Zurbano and the EJH Band for collecting and donating approximately $700.  Various sections of the band collected funds for the foundation in lieu of gifts to Ms. Zurbano.

March 11, 2006

BOWLING FOR FUN
Dear Family and Friends of Carl,

Thank you for supporting our first fundraiser for “The Gift of Carl Foundation”. Everyone had a fun time bowling, and the day was very successful. We raised over $8,000 from the raffles and bowling. A big THANK YOU to Alissa Dappas who was the winner of the $730 Split the Pot, in which she so graciously donated her half back to the Foundation.

The Foundation also took in numerous cash donations from donors, known and unknown, who were unable to attend the bowling function. Our GRAND total was just over $13,000.00.

Please check the Web Site for further developments and ways we are keeping Carl’s memory alive throughout the neighborhood.

Thanks again for supporting The Gift of Carl Foundation,

Rob & Char Vuillaume
Dan & Renee Vuillaume
Thanks to the businesses who contributed

Click here to view a slide show of the fundraiser (1 min 35 sec)!