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
