Annual Golf Outing.

2022 Was a Swinging Success! With 44 golfers and 80+ guests for dinner, we were able to raise over $120,000 for our students. We heard from two of our current scholarship recipients about their journeys and what impact they are able to make with the support of the YWC Scholarships. Thank you for all who attended, we are looking forward to next year!

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Our 2021 fourth annual golf event at Rich Harvest Farms was played on a glorious day, and both the golf and the dinner event were completely sold out. We greatly appreciated the generosity of our Yes We CAN friends and supporters during the evening events, where we raised over $125,000 to support our scholarship program.  The assembled group also heard directly from two of our recent scholarship recipients, and we were all inspired and moved to hear their stories and to learn about their goals in the future.

Bi-Annual Wine Tasting at Cabernet & Company

Yes We CAN supporters shared in a delightful afternoon of learning about wines and sampling a wide array of selected vintages.  Our hostess and the owner of Cabernet and Company, Alixe Lischett, was kind enough to donate a portion of proceeds from all wine purchases ($3000) to the YWC Foundation in support of our work.  All 50 attendees eagerly await the next opportunity to try some wonderful wines and to spend time with other Yes We CAN supporters.

Dash for Detection.

61 hearty Yes We CAN supporters turned out to complete the 5K walk/run as a part of the Yes We CAN team. On a beautiful summer morning, we walked and ran in support of the Rolfe Foundation, dedicated to the eradication of pancreatic cancer.  We were informed about some very promising research focused on earlier detection of pancreatic cancer, the horrible disease that takes the lives of >47,000 Americans every year.  The Yes We CAN team celebrated with a group brunch following the event.

Young Adults Fundraiser.

The Nelson children organized our first-ever Young Adults Celebration at Kincade’s in downtown Chicago, and they were joined by 48 of their friends for an afternoon of camaraderie and celebration.  These young adults are vitally important to the future success of the Yes We CAN Foundation, and we were so appreciative of their support, and for their generosity in donating to our cause that day, as they raised nearly $1500.

Thanksgiving Meal Deliveries.

Yes We CAN team members and their families partnered with Outreach Community Ministries to identify families to whom we could delivery pre-packaged Thanksgiving feasts for 8-10 people, including turkey and all the fixins’ and delicious dessert as well.  It was wonderful to see the smiles on the faces of the children when we delivered these to families in West Chicago, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Carol Stream and Woodridge, and it served as a reminder to all of us how truly blessed we are.

Virtual Dash for Detection.

The COVID pandemic forced the cancellation of the planned 5K walk/run, but a virtual Dash for Detection was held instead, and 47 YWC Supporters signed up for the event.  All of us hope and pray that the event can return to normal in 2021!