HBK IMPACT volunteers worked on a Habitat for Humanity project in the West Pullman community of Chicago on August 28. The team framed walls, headers and built a doorway. Their efforts resulted in the layout and build of almost all of the interior walls for the home's first floor.
HBK was pleased to support City Club of Chicago's event of Monday, September 14. Speakers Samir Mayekar and Sam Skinner spoke on the topic Chicago: A Path to Economic Recovery.
HBK was pleased to be among the sponsors for the El Valor Golf Outing on September 16. The golf outing took place at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, IL. The funds raised from this event will go directly toward El Valor's COVID-19 relief efforts. Each year, El Valor serves over 4,000 children, adults with disabilities, and their families.
HBK was delighted to be among sponsors for the 8th Annual Bohne Foundation charity golf outing on September 18th at Oak Brook Golf Club, Oak Brook, IL. Following the event, a post golf celebration was held at the Drake Hotel outdoor patio to facilitate social distancing in light of the pandemic.
HBK participated in the virtual American Heart Association Heart Walk on Sept. 18. HBK walkers teamed with Com Ed in the event which was held virtually because of the pandemic. Walkers tracked their steps via the Heart Walk app. Many walked at home with pets, family, or friends, and some joined in small groups to walk together.
HBK participated in the "All In" for Erie House Virtual Poker Tournament on Sept. 19. Players competed virtually by playing Poker against each other in the first-time digital event. All proceeds went to the charity.
HBK was pleased to sponsor the Bud Blossom Golf Outing at Shoreacres Country Club in Lake Bluff, IL, on Sept. 21 to raise general operating funds for Chicago Commons. This year, the organization allocated the cost of the dinner specifically toward their COVID-19 Relief Fund which provides emergency financial assistance for their families, PPE and hand sanitizers for their centers and staff, and safety modifications to their early childhood education and senior centers.
HBK was pleased to sponsor The Roundtable Live! presented by Planet Underground on September 24 in Manteno, IL. The event is the only 811 event held at an actual jobsite. Industry leading utility contractors performed tasks including pot-holing underground facilities, staging cross-bore demonstrations and installing utility lines. The critical achievement of the event has been building a communal, mutually beneficial atmosphere where end users mingle with their tool and equipment manufacturers at a jobsite. The 2020 tagline was Protect, Equip, Build.
HBK supported the Casa Central Drive-In Movie Gala on September 24. Held at the Drive-In Movie Theater at Riverside Complex in Chicago, the event was similar to a traditional gala though guests attended in their cars due to pandemic concerns. Each passenger was served a three course meal along with two refreshments within their cars where social distancing from other guests was maintained. The evening included an awards ceremony, a keynote speaker address, and entertainment including a brief comedy sketch and musical performance.
HBK was a sponsor of the Butterfield Golf Classic on September 11 at Glendale Lake Golf Club in Glendale Heights, IL. Proceeds from the Butterfield Preservation Foundation event directly benefit the children and families of the Butterfield Park District in Lombard, IL. Financial assistance goes toward high risk children, play equipment/playgrounds, preschool programs, before and after school programs, and essential transportation/field trips.