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Kendall County 4-H Raises ,000 in Annual Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser – Shaw Local
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Kendall County 4-H Raises $10,000 in Annual Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser – Shaw Local

The Friends of Illinois Extension and Kendall County 4-H Foundation’s annual Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser was held Thursday, June 20, at the Kendall County Fairgrounds in Yorkville.

Drive-through dinner volunteers served 695 meals with the help of 4-H families and leaders, Master Gardeners and other Extension volunteers. The annual event raised about $10,000 again this year, said Executive Director Diane Morris.

“We are grateful for the community’s continued support of 4-H and Extension programs through this annual fundraising dinner,” Morris said in a 4-H release. “In addition, many businesses and individuals go the extra mile to help us cover our expenses, and we are honored by their efforts.”

4-H youth deliver a drive-thru meal during the Kendall County 4-H Foundation and Illinois Extension annual pork chop fundraising dinner on Thursday, June 20.

4-H youth deliver a meal to a car during the Illinois Extension and Kendall County 4-H Foundation’s annual pork chop fundraising dinner on Thursday, June 20. (Provided by Kendall County 4-H Foundation)

Fundraiser sponsors include: Brummel Realty LLC, Compeer Financial, Dhuse Chiropractic, Dhuse Enterprises Inc., Grainco FS Inc., Grundy Bank, Heartland Bank & Trust, Kellogg Farms, Law Office of Daniel J. Kramer, Marie McNelis Bracken, Wesley and Diane Morris, Joel and Nancy Ottosen, S&H Seed Service, Dr. Gary and Beverly Schlapp, John and Kay Shaw, Stewart Farms Partnership and Bob and Sarah Stewart, according to the release.

In-kind donors include Clearview Pork Farm and Kendall County Pork Producers, according to the release.

The following 4-H families sold the most tickets this year (in order): Efurd, Wallen, Walsh and Brummel. The Stewart, Glenn and McAssey families earned honorable mention, according to the release.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Illinois Extension programs in Kendall County, including 4-H Youth Development, Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists and more, the release said.

For more information, visit go.illinois.edu/extensiondkk or call 630-553-5823.

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