Community Corner

Community Hits the Green to Raise Green for District 63

The annual Cass 63 Foundation for Educational Excellence Golf Outing is scheduled for Friday at Village Greens Golf Club in Woodridge.

As the rain came down, the at the Cass 63 Foundation’s annual outing.

Friday’s forecast, however, is bright, which gives foundation President Mary Sullivan high hopes for this year’s event. 

The outing—the foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year—kicks off at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start for 18 holes of golf, followed by a cocktail hour, barbecue dinner, auctions and raffles.

Find out what's happening in Darienwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Much of the money raised this year will go toward funding Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) initiative, Sullivan said. plans to renovate the school’s science lab, as well as upgrade the science curriculum.

“We’re hoping to make some kind of impact with that,” Sullivan said. “It’s the way of the times. (STEM) is where academia is going.” 

Find out what's happening in Darienwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

There are 31 items in this year’s silent auction, including a getaway to Timber Ridge Lodge in Lake Geneva and a basket of gift cards to area restaurants.

There will also be a live auction, with items that include a luxury vacation to Boca Raton and a package that includes four tickets this summer to two White Sox and two Cubs games. New technology will allow people to bid remotely even if they can’t make the auction.

“There are lots of cool ways to spend your money to help the schools,” Sullivan said.

Full schedule

All events are at the Village Greens of Woodridge, 1575 W. 75th St. in Woodridge.

11 a.m. Golfer registration

12:30 p.m. Shot-gun start

5:30 p.m. Awards and cocktails

7 p.m. Barbecue buffet dinner

Golf package: $150 per person

Dinner only: $40

Golfers must register before Friday. People who wish to enjoy cocktails and dinner only may register in advance or buy tickets at the door. For more information, visit www.cassd63.org/foundation.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here