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Stiemke: Thanks to Human Race participants, volunteers

Carole Peters of the United Way of Greater McHenry County smiles at the start line of the eighth annual Human Race Sunday, April 22 at McHenry County College. The 5k walk/run event allows participants to choose the organization they wish to fundraise for. (Whitney Rupp)

By Rebecca Stiemke

Thank you, McHenry County, for supporting local nonprofit organizations in the 2018 Human Race. Almost 1,000 heroes registered for the race, and more than 75 charities were supported. The eighth annual community event raised about $60,000.

A special shoutout needs to go to the race committee that made the Human Race a success. Chairpeople Terry Lagerhausen and Carrie Holtz, along with Andrea Stiemke, Bob Teiken, Bob Walsh, Jeanne Schroeder, Judy Michols, Justina Draper, Lucy Bieneman, Mark Regan, Robert Murray and Trish Justis, created a great event with the help of more than 100 volunteers.

Another important group to thank are the race sponsors. Without their help, the race could not take place. This year’s sponsors were Community Foundation for McHenry County, General Kinematics, Centegra Health System, United Way 2-1-1, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Aurora University Woodstock, McHenry County College, Star 105.5, Stryker and The Running Depot.

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Upcoming nonprofit trainings:

• Wednesday: Grant Writing Workshop Basic to Advanced: Skills, Secrets and Trends

• May 17: Volunteer Management Network, May topic is “Disciplines of Execution”

• May 30: Measuring Your Nonprofit’s Effectiveness

• June 7: Increase Your Impact: Volunteer Management Training Certificate

• June 27: Mission Drift or Accomplishment: Mission, Resources, Purpose and People

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Volunteer Center McHenry County is one of 11 funding information network partners in Illinois. We are your nearest nonprofit resource center providing free funding information. On-site grant search tools are available Monday through Thursday.

Learn where and how you can help your community by volunteering. Search volunteer and donation needs online at volunteerwithme.org, or get started with a phone call to the Volunteer Center. We have more than 100 local nonprofit members, many looking for volunteers.

For information, visit www.volunteercentermchenrycounty.org.

• Rebecca Stiemke is the executive director of Volunteer Center McHenry County. Reach her at rstiemke@volunteermchenrycounty.org or 815-344-4483.