2011 Heartland Classic Golf Outing

The USO of Illinois Heartland Classic is annual event which raises funds for the operations of the USO of Illinois. Inaugurated in 2011, the Heartland Classic raised revenues through participation fees, corporate sponsorships, and on-site fundraising opportunities both on and off the course. The first Heartland Classic (hereafter referred to as HC) was held at the Bolingbrook Golf Course on Monday, June 6th, 2011, and consisted of two rounds, an outdoor lunch, and an evening dinner/auction event. This year’s event is tentatively scheduled for June 4th, 2012.

The HC is an important new fundraising vehicle for the USO of Illinois, but it serves other purposes as well. The event provided our Board of Directors with an event to bring friends, clients, and contacts to which allowed for an introduction of new ‘friends’ to our organization; it raised our profile in the Southwest Suburbs of Chicago; and it provided recreational fun for over 80 service members. It also gave our stakeholders a chance to gather and socialize, as well as to promote the USO brand through media and PR efforts.

USO of Illinois 2010 Gala Highlights

Highlights from the 2010 USO of Illinois Salute to the Troops Annual Gala. A star-studded evening of entertainment and dazzling military pageantry. Proceeds from the evening benefit the USO of Illinois. The USO of Illinois serves over 300,000 active duty, guard and reserve military and military families throughout Illinois with over 300 programs and services offered year-round.