By Bugle Staff
Heart Haven Outreach supporters came out to golf, dine and give a little back to the organization, reaching out to support and mentor teens during its 13th annual Golf Outing and Christmas in July Gala.
Held at the Bolingbrook Golf Club July 14, many sponsors contributed including this year’s Event Sponsor, WeatherTech; dinner sponsors, DuPage Township and Robbins Schwartz and lunch sponsors: AMITA Health, Sebert Landscaping, and William Blair.
Golfers took the course for 18 holes and were treated to games along the way, including the “Closest to the Pin” contest where the winner left with a five-day, four-night stay for two guests in a Master Room at The Grand Mayan in Nuevo Vallarta or The Grand Mayan in Riviera Maya. The evening activities included a social hour with restaurants such as Gordon Biersch and Nancy’s Pizza. Guests were able to feast on the many fares of Bolingbrook including Ashbury’s, Bar Louie, BD’s Mongolian Grill, IPic, Longhorn Steakhouse, Mago Grill and Cantina, Olive Garden, The Nest and Andy’s Frozen Custard. Uncle Bubs BBQ from Westmont even had a booth serving food. This year’s M.C. was Scott Mackay of 95.9 The River.
“Christmas in July” would not be complete without presents. Patrons could bid on a plethora of baskets and participate in a silent auction to get their Christmas shopping done early while supporting a great cause.
All proceeds will go toward supporting Heart Haven Outreach whose members have made it their mission to open their hearts, and give their time and resources to Bolingbrook. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focuses on supporting teens experiencing challenges at school or in their home lives. The group provides mentoring, tutoring and support to any high school student in the Valley View School District and surrounding area.
The group was organized by community leaders in 2004, opened its doors in January 2005 at 201 Canterbury Lane in Bolingbrook and expanded to Romeoville in 2012. H2O offers free transportation to any student in Bolingbrook and Romeoville to and from all of their programs.
H2O’s next fundraiser, the Heart Haven Hustle 5K Run is scheduled for Oct. 16 at the Promenade in Bolingbrook.