Cardinal Hope

Cardinal Hope Our mission at Cardinal Hope is to serve Meridian District 223 families in their darkest moments. We strive to be a beacon of light in the midst of heartbreak.

06/04/2026

🚨 WE NEED YOUR HELP TODAY! 🚨

❤️ PLEASE GO LIKE CARDINAL HOPE'S PHOTO ON Byron Banks FACEBOOK POST! ❤️

Every single "like" is a vote, and the winning nonprofit receives ALL of the money raised through the Byron Bank Charity Dunk Tank!

This funding allows Cardinal Hope to continue providing immediate assistance to families who have lost everything due to house fires and natural disasters.

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Voting ends Saturday, and the winner will be announced Monday, June 8, 2026!

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🔥 YEARTON FAMILY BENEFIT REMINDER 🔥

Mark your calendars! The Yearton Family Benefit will be held on June 26, 2026, at the Monroe Center Fire Department.

We are still accepting donations for our silent auction and are looking for additional baskets and auction items to help make this event a success for the Yearton family.

🎁 Silent Auction Basket Donations:
• Drop off at Stillman Bank in Stillman Valley
• Pickup can be arranged if needed

💵 Monetary Donations:
• Deposit directly into our Cardinal Hope checking account at Stillman Bank
• Venmo: -Hope
Please include "Yearton" in the memo/comment section or on the deposit slip so your donation is directed to the family.

📣 If you have already committed to donating a basket, thank you! We have not forgotten about you. We will be reaching out during the week of June 14 to arrange pickup. Baskets may also be dropped off at Stillman Bank anytime between now and June 25.
Additional benefit details are being finalized and will be announced soon.

Thank you for helping us support the Yearton family and for helping Cardinal Hope continue serving families in crisis throughout our community. ❤️

Don’t forget to go vote for us please
06/03/2026

Don’t forget to go vote for us please

We would appreciate it if you liked our photo on Byron Banks' post.
06/01/2026

We would appreciate it if you liked our photo on Byron Banks' post.

05/28/2026

Benefit will be June 26,2026 at Monroe Center Fire Department.

Just a reminder that we are currently accepting donations for silent auction baskets the Yearton family.

Baskets may be dropped off at Stillman Bank in Stillman Valley, or we would be happy to arrange pickup if needed.

Monetary donations can also be made through a Stillman Bank deposit into our checking account or through our Venmo account -Hope. Please include “Yearton” in the memo/comment section or on the deposit slip so donations are properly directed to the family.

Additional details regarding the benefit will be coming soon.

05/14/2026

Cardinal Hope has chosen the Yearton family as our next family to support.

Randy is used to working 60+ hour weeks to provide for his wife and children. Recently, what was expected to be a routine hip replacement surgery became a much more serious 7-hour operation because of complications related to a previous injury. As a result, he now faces a lengthy recovery estimated at 8–12 months.

With medical bills continuing to grow and the family’s main source of income temporarily lost, the Yearton family is facing significant financial hardship while trying to manage daily living expenses.

As we continue planning the upcoming benefit, we are currently accepting donations for silent auction baskets. If you, your family, or your business would like to contribute, we would be grateful for your support.

Monetary donations may also be made through a Stillman Bank deposit into our checking account or our Venmo account -Hope. Please include “Yearton” in the memo/comment section or on the deposit slip so donations are properly directed to the family.

05/08/2026

‼️‼️ LAST DAY ‼️‼️

Have you or a loved one recently experienced severe life-changing circumstances?

Nominations are open to residents and employees of the Meridian 223 District. Submissions may be made for yourself or on behalf of a loved one. If nominating another adult individual, we will need to speak directly with them to obtain authorization.

Our mission is to serve families in their darkest moments. We strive to be a beacon of light in the midst of heartbreak, offering support during life’s most difficult times.

Eligible circumstances include, but are not limited to:
Major life-altering  illness
The loss of a loved one
Catastrophic car accident
A devastating disaster resulting in the loss of a home

To submit a nomination, please email Cardinal Hope at [email protected].
When submitting a nomination, please include a brief overview of the circumstances so our committee can thoughtfully review each submission.

🗓 Deadline to submit: May 8, 2026
Our committee will review all nominations on May 12, 2026 and select our fourth family.

05/02/2026

‼️‼️ 6 DAYS LEFT ‼️‼️

Have you or a loved one recently experienced severe life-changing circumstances?

Nominations are open to residents and employees of the Meridian 223 District. Submissions may be made for yourself or on behalf of a loved one. If nominating another adult individual, we will need to speak directly with them to obtain authorization.

Our mission is to serve families in their darkest moments. We strive to be a beacon of light in the midst of heartbreak, offering support during life’s most difficult times.

Eligible circumstances include, but are not limited to:
Major life-altering  illness
The loss of a loved one
Catastrophic car accident
A devastating disaster resulting in the loss of a home

To submit a nomination, please email Cardinal Hope at [email protected].
When submitting a nomination, please include a brief overview of the circumstances so our committee can thoughtfully review each submission.

🗓 Deadline to submit: May 8, 2026
Our committee will review all nominations on May 12, 2026 and select our fourth family.

04/22/2026

‼️‼️ NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN ‼️‼️

Have you or a loved one recently experienced severe life-changing circumstances?

Nominations are open to residents and employees of the Meridian 223 District. Submissions may be made for yourself or on behalf of a loved one. If nominating another adult individual, we will need to speak directly with them to obtain authorization.

Our mission is to serve families in their darkest moments. We strive to be a beacon of light in the midst of heartbreak, offering support during life’s most difficult times.

Eligible circumstances include, but are not limited to:
Major life-altering  illness
The loss of a loved one
Catastrophic car accident
A devastating disaster resulting in the loss of a home

To submit a nomination, please email Cardinal Hope at [email protected].
When submitting a nomination, please include a brief overview of the circumstances so our committee can thoughtfully review each submission.

🗓 Deadline to submit: May 8, 2026
Our committee will review all nominations on May 12, 2026 and select our fourth family.

03/25/2026

Wow—just wow.

We are completely overwhelmed by the love and support shown to Sonora and her family. Whether you shared our posts, came to the event, donated a basket or dessert, or made a financial contribution, your support was amazing. This is what a community looks like, and it is truly something special. 🫶

Thank you to Crystal for letting us help during this challenging time. She was so involved in the process, and her efforts did not go unnoticed. We also appreciate her for giving us the chance to get to know Sonora—her smile can steal your heart in an instant. 💝 Though she may face medical challenges, she is a true fighter, and we can’t wait to watch her continue to grow.

🚒 Thank you to the LSR Fire Department at the Davis Junction station for opening your doors and giving us a space to gather for something so meaningful.

🍽️ Thank you to the Stillman Valley Lions Club and Dos Amigos for donating the amazing food—it was enjoyed by so many.

📺 Thank you to Kelsy at Channel 17 for sharing Sonora’s story on the news and helping us spread the word.

✨ A special shout-out to the businesses and individuals below who donated baskets for the silent auction and/or desserts for our bingo prizes. We want to personally recognize each of you, and if we accidentally left your name off, we are so sorry—it was completely unintentional. Please message us so we can add it. ✨

Savage Chic Garden
Cattle & Cream
Buffalo Wild Wings
Machine Shed
MOD Pizza
Firehouse Subs
Costco
Inspire Physical Therapy & Wellness
Home Depot
WOW Car Wash
Spider Sushi
Countryside Meats & Deli
Tavern On Clark
Sunrise Byron
Swedish Pancake House Byron
Felker Foods
Hairy Cow
Rurally Made
Red Robin
Third Presbyterian Church
Rockford Rivets
Lowe’s
Royal Blue
Sweet Harvest
Stillman Bank
Dough Peep
Sweet Bean
Hidden Harvest Acres
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Storming the Beach
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Swept Away Cleaning
Prairie Fire Golf
Golf Shack
Angel Wings Bakery
Bill B.
Honest E.
Alina W.
Lana B.
Kim N.
Maurice/Mobil
Kate L.
Shelle O.
Shelley H.
Terese M.
Todd H.
Robin H.
Pat M.
Sherry S.
Brooke S.
Monica B.
Crystal C.
Karen M.
Bailey M.
Heather C.
Tammy B.
Judy H.
Hagemann Family
Debbie S.
Jodi H.
Jennifer W.
Sarah S.
Tiffany P.
Tina C.
Charles S.
Tom F.
Bill F.
Dan S.
Marci J.
Jodi. L
Nate H.

We had nearly 80 baskets alone in our silent auction, and almost every single one found a new home! 🥹

One final thank you to our committee. The long days, late nights, and countless hours everyone put in behind the scenes made this benefit possible. 🌟

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Stillman Valley, IL
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