Mokena Mayor Hosts Annual Chili Party for Veterans
Community members are invited to join the mayor for an afternoon of chili and charity on Sunday.
Mokena Mayor Joe Werner attended a neighbor’s chili cook-off seven years ago. It was there that he was inspired to organize a fundraiser built around the three pillars of chili, football and helping others. The annual Mayors Charitable Foundation Chili Party takes place this Sunday at William Martin VFW Post 725. “It’s an event that allows the community to come together,” said Post Commander Jim Hogan. “And it’s also a heck of a lot of fun.” The chili party encourages local residents to gather for an afternoon of chili and football. Cooks are welcome to bring a few gallons of their special soup for community members to taste while they watch the Bears take on the Seahawks. “People like to get together,” said Werner. Those in attendance …
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8:54 am on Friday, December 7, 2012
Again to reiterate , the PATCH ran an article about choosing "your "favorite Charity in Mokena and I believe there were over 75 listed but only a select few chosen by the MAYOR ( all good organizations though ) receive the "MAYORS" check each year ? If your one of the other Charities call and ask for some of the money ! PATCH ,'please post all the Charities and Non-Profits within out community … more ›