How do you fundraise in your organizations during the year?
Danish Sisterhood Dagmar Lodge #4 of Chicago and Danish Brotherhood Lodge #35 of Tinley Park, Illinois had a busy fundraising day on Saturday, November 15, 2014.
Dagmar Lodge #4 members staffed a Danish holiday booth at the 1st Annual International Christmas Market from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Chicago Estonian House in Riverwoods, Illinois.
There was a steady stream of customers to the Estonian cultural center, which is located on 4.5 acres of picturesque landscaped parkland along the Des Plaines River in Riverwoods bordering Lincolnshire, Illinois.
A sampling of some of the almond paste (kransekage) cookies and the klejner. (Photo courtesy of The Danish Pioneer Newspaper)
The busy Auditorium at Chicago Estonian House on November 15, 2014. (Photo courtesy of The Danish Pioneer Newspaper)
The Leikarringen Heimhug Norwegian Folkdancers entertained at the 1st International Christmas Market. (Photo courtesy of The Danish Pioneer Newspaper)
The Danish ladies sold out on their klejner, almond paste (kransekage) cookies and other special treats.
The Sisterhood members had also been busy making holiday crafts to sell, such as heart baskets and ornaments for the Christmas tree.
The 1st International Christmas Market featured an ongoing list of entertainers, including the Leikarringen Heimhug Norwegian Folk Dancers and the Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago, who took the stage in the Estonian House auditorium.
Danish Brotherhood celebrates 125th Anniversary the same evening
Meanwhile, during the evening of November 15, 2014, Danish Brotherhood Lodge #35 held their 125th Anniversary Celebration and Scholarship Fundraising Dinner at the Viking Lodge in Tinley Park, Illinois.
The 185+ guests enjoyed thick pork chops with all of the trimmings from Hog Wild Catering and could support the Danish Brotherhood scholarship fund by purchasing lucky chances for some great gift baskets, such as a tasty array of items from Iversen’s Bakery in Blue Island, Illinois, a Christmas Basket, a Manly Basket, a Fruit Basket and more.
Danish Brotherhood Lodge #35 members and guests line up the delicious pork chop buffet. (Photo courtesy of The Danish Pioneer Newspaper)
Iversen’s Bakery in Blue Island, Illinois donated this tasty gift basket. (Photo courtesy of The Danish Pioneer Newspaper)
The festive Christmas Basket donated by Kathy Jensen. (Photo courtesy of The Danish Pioneer Newspaper)
Paul and Shar Roge also donated a bottle of Danish Jubilaeums Akvavit for the Silent Auction, and Paul Roge won the 50/50 Split the Pot for the third year in a row and again generously donated his winnings back to the Danish Brotherhood.
The evening ended with the crowd line-dancing to Bernie Glim & the Country Roads Band.
How do you fundraise in your organizations?
The Danish Pioneer Newspaper would like to ask its readers — How do you fundraise in your organizations? Do you have special events, ongoing projects and unique fundraising tips that you can share with the community? We’d like to hear from you! Please share your stories and pictures with The Danish Pioneer Newspaper.
Special thanks to all of the volunteers, who make all of these events and projects happen!
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Jim and Beth Johanson donated this creative “Manly Basket”, complete with beer, soda and snacks. (Photo courtesy of The Danish Pioneer Newspaper)
The bottle of Danish Jubilaeums Akvavit, which Paul & Shar Roge brought back from their summer visit to Denmark, was a special Silent Auction item. (Photo courtesy of The Danish Pioneer Newspaper)
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