American Legion to be aided through craft
In a bid to help the financial situation of the Gurnee American Legion, an unusual festival has been put on the schedule.
A craft beer event will take place in Gurnee, with monies raised going to the local Legion post.
The festival comes at a time when the post is down to its last $65,000 and still facing rising property taxes, as well as having to maintain the building. With few ways of raising revenue available, the American Legion sought permission to allow video gaming, but the idea was deemed unacceptable by the village board, because of Gurnee’s commitment to family-friendly venues like KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort and Six Flags Great America.
With the gaming option—which is common in many similar organizations—off the table, village officials considered other means of raising money, and finally settled on a craft beer festival. Kristina Kovarik, Gurnee’s mayor, is excited by the idea and believes the festival could bring in as much as $40,000, which is the goal. If the festival is a success, it will become a yearly event.
The beer festival will take place in a tent in a parking lot a Gurnee Mills, a regional shopping mall, and has been set for October 3. The Legion might consider working with a flyer printing company in order to create a handout for residents informing them of the event.
A craft beer event will take place in Gurnee, with monies raised going to the local Legion post.
The festival comes at a time when the post is down to its last $65,000 and still facing rising property taxes, as well as having to maintain the building. With few ways of raising revenue available, the American Legion sought permission to allow video gaming, but the idea was deemed unacceptable by the village board, because of Gurnee’s commitment to family-friendly venues like KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort and Six Flags Great America.
With the gaming option—which is common in many similar organizations—off the table, village officials considered other means of raising money, and finally settled on a craft beer festival. Kristina Kovarik, Gurnee’s mayor, is excited by the idea and believes the festival could bring in as much as $40,000, which is the goal. If the festival is a success, it will become a yearly event.
The beer festival will take place in a tent in a parking lot a Gurnee Mills, a regional shopping mall, and has been set for October 3. The Legion might consider working with a flyer printing company in order to create a handout for residents informing them of the event.