January –

CVMC Monthly Member Meeting – At Baseball Tap in the Dugout – 5:30P on Tuesday 01.20.2026.

February –

CVMC Monthly Member Meeting – At Baseball Tap in the Dugout – 5:30P on Tuesday 02.17.2026.

March –

CVMC Monthly Member Meeting – At Baseball Tap – 5:30P on Tuesday – 03.17.2026. Saint Patrick’s Day recognized.

April –

April 15th – Deadline for Terry Murphy Scholarship applications.

CVMC Monthly Member Meeting – At Baseball Tap – 5:30P on Tuesday 04.21.2025


2025 CVMC Successes

a.) CVPL Mini-Putt Saturday / Sunday Feb 22nd & 23rd. Tom L and Dave W donated holes and time. Dave won (Robot) hole of the event.

b.) CVMC donates $5,000 to the CVPL for the Summer Kid’s Program.

c.) Donated $600 to the Carlson Ice Arena Cherry Valley Skate.

d.) Special Olympics @ Francheso’s

e.) Masters Cup for St Jude ($250 CVMC signs). Help raise $25K for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

f.) CV Fun Run / Walk – Support Rec Board activity with volunteers, coffee, & donuts.

g.) CV School Garden improvements (getting ready for spring).

h.) D.A.R.E. Bike donations.

i.) CV School Pavilion – CVMC / Lucky Dog support with combined $5,000 donation for $20,000 the project.

j.) CV / CVMC Junior Fishing Tournament I at Baumann park.

k.) Terry Murphy CVMC Scholarships granted: 3 – $1,000 scholarships granted to Mary Clare Cyrus (Boylan), Vydalis Cockrell (Jefferson), and Farrah Zachery (Jefferson).

l.) DBN (Don’t be Next) Foundation: $500 donation

m.) 4th of July CV parade and frisbee toss.  

n.) 2025 10th Anniversary of the CVMC golf fundraiser!

o.) CV / CVMC Youth Fishing Tourney II

p.) Shred Day and Canned Food drive Oct 18th @ Village Hall

q.) Veteran’s Memorium at the CVAFM, November 08.

r.) CVS / CV Orchard field trip

s.) Carpenters Place – Lunch served December 01.

t.) Special Olympics – Luncheon @ Franchesco’s

u.) Helped needing Cherry Valley School parent.

v.) Love in Action – Help with their Kid of the Year needs. 

2024 Successes:

  • Teardown of Benka’s Christmas venue.
  • CVMC website transition.
  • CVL Mini-golf support (need to add to site).
  • Presented Stormy with paver brick in her honor at Village Hall.
  • Purchased high quality bikes for D.A.R.E. program
  • CVL – Present $7110 check to CVL board for Summer Kids Programs. 
  • Completed and hung display / posting box at the CVHS.
  • Terry Murphy CVMC Scholarship $1,000 granted to Yordanos Nagash (Jefferson).
  • Volunteer work for the May 18th CV Walk / Run.
  • June 15th CVMC Junior Fishing Tournament.
  • June 24th RPD / CVMC / NVG Junior Series Golf
  • June 25th Cherry Valley Village Rec Board Event sponsorship
  • July 2nd and 4th Parade and Citizen of the Year celebration
  • August 31st Apple Fest 24
  • September 15th CVMC Golf Fundraiser
  • October Junior Fishing Tournament II 
  • October 12 & 13 Valley Orchard Days
  • October 19th Shred & Canned Food drive at CV Village
  • October 26th CV Trunk or Treat
  • Bob Benke Christmas set up on Black Friday 
  • Special Olympics Dec 9th 10:30A
  • Carpenter’s Place Dec 10th 11:30A
  • Committed Christmas Donations to MDA – $1,000, Rock House Kids – $500, Love in Action (needy family) – $500, Northern Illinois Hospice – $500, Cherry Valley Cemetery – $500