Grundy County residents in attendance at the WGCIL’s annual Summer Serenade included Jim and Sharon Hearns; Jack Heavens; Betty Davito; WGCIL Board members Brent Newman, Linda Thompson and Leslie Sutton; June McLuckie; Art Nyc; Heidi and Greg Litchfield; and Coal City native Pam Heavens, WGCIL executive director.
JOLIET — A mix of big band, swing, Latin, and standards filled the evening air Aug. 13 as the Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living held its 17th Summer Serenade.
Harrah’s Nevada Ballroom served as the location of this entertaining event. Sous Chef Wendy Gonzalez created a specialty entrée for the guests, including a demonstration of preparing Bananas Foster for dessert.
The gala raised funds that support the Center’s unique programs, including advocacy, independent living skills enhancement, peer support, information and referral, community reintegration, personal assistant program, and youth services.
These are just a few of the many free services that are available to people with all types disabilities of all ages.
A United Way agency, the Center is pleased to have a physical presence in Morris since January to better serve Grundy County residents. Located at 1700 Newton Place in Saratoga Tower, the office is staffed on Wednesdays and Fridays, with appointments available on other days if needed.
The event’s major sponsor was the James E. Hearns Charitable Foundation. The Empowerment Sponsor was the Dorothy C. and Richard A. Parks Foundation. Harrah’s Joliet served as the Access Sponsor.
Choice Sponsors included “D” Construction, Northern Illinois Steel Supply Company, Illini Care/Centene, First Midwest Bank, and D’Arcy Motors. Freedom Sponsors were Senesac and Lennon, CPAs, Ed and Gloria Dollinger/Edward Jones Investments, Remco Medical, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center’s Mission Services, Silver Cross Hospital, and ExxonMobil.
Val and Bobbie Rand, For the Good of It, Bob Smith, JD Brown, The Private Bank, and Bill Michas were Independence Sponsors.
Grundy County residents in attendance included Jim and Sharon Hearns; Jack Heavens; Betty Davito; WGCIL Board members Brent Newman, Linda Thompson and Leslie Sutton; June McLuckie; Art Nyc; Heidi and Greg Litchfield; and Coal City native Pam Heavens, WGCIL Executive Director.
People in need of the Center’s services are welcome to stop in the office at 1700 Newton Place in Saratoga Tower Wednesdays or Fridays or call (815) 416- 6460 voice/tty.
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