Charity Golf Classic raises $22,500 for five Glendale Heights nonprofits

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. — Organizers of the Glendale Heights Charity Golf Classic presented five checks totaling $22,500 to local nonprofits at the Village Board meeting on Sept. 18.

Jennifer (last name not stated), representing Glendale Lakes Golf Course staff and event organizers, told trustees the Aug. 27 event drew 107 golfers and raised $22,500 that will be distributed equally among five local organizations. “A total of $22,500 was raised and will be equally distributed amongst these organizations with each charity receiving $4,500,” Jennifer said.

The recipients and people who accepted the checks were:
- Family and Faith Food Pantry — accepted by Pastor Steve Cass. He described the pantry's weekly distribution: “We are feeding about 200 families every single week. Every single week, we're giving away frozen meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, cheese, eggs, dairy, bread, bakery, vegetables from our own garden, pasta, oil, flour, you name it, we give it away.”
- Glendale Heights Christmas Sharing Program — accepted by co‑chair Tanya Macko, who said the program served more than 300 children with gifts last year.
- Glendale Heights Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 52 Community Enrichment Fund — accepted by Jorge Munoz, who described youth programs such as “Cops and Bobbers” and “Healing Helpers.”
- Glendale Heights Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund — accepted by Ken Edel, a chamber board and scholarship committee member, who said the chamber awarded four $1,000 scholarships this year and saw its largest applicant pool in several years.
- Glendale Heights Foundation — accepted by Jeanette Wilson, who said the funds will help families with “extenuating circumstances.”

Organizers thanked sponsors and volunteers; they listed multiple corporate and local sponsors and said the long‑running event has raised nearly $600,000 for local charities over the past decades. Jennifer also noted a new golf clinic held this year for five participants as a way to broaden outreach.

Discussion vs. decision: the event presentation and check distribution were ceremonial; trustees thanked organizers and golf‑course staff but did not take additional action related to the charities during the meeting.

Ending: Organizers said they look forward to another charity event in 2026 and thanked volunteers, sponsors and village staff for support.