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August 24, 2004

For Immediate Release

For more information contact:

Pat Stoiber, Director of Marketing and Fund Development

Youth Service Bureau

101 South Jefferson Street

Woodstock, IL. 60098

815.338.7360

pstoiber@ysb4kids.org

Photo Susan Krause handing over $733.00 to 50/50 cash raffle winner Penny Zimmerman, a Woodstock resident.

People left to right: Penny Zimmerman of Woodstock, YSB Executive Director Susan Krause

Youth Service Bureau nets $8,700 at fundraiser event

The YSB  'Kroozer's Cars for Kids' fundraiser held Saturday, August 21, on the Woodstock Square was a success. About 265 classic cars and hot-rods were on display. The event ran from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Raffle ticket sales came in at about $4,400 for the 'Hope for the Future Hope Chest.' This hand-crafted oak and cedar lined hope chest was overflowing with donations including such items as a DVD player, a digital camera, two bicycles, gift certificates, home décor items, sporting goods items and more. Shelley Knebl of Algonquin was the fortunate winner of the chest and all it's contents.

The 50/50 raffle winner received $733.00 and donated $140.00 of the winnings back to the Youth Service Bureau. Three new food vendors were at the event this year: Plum Garden Chinese Food, Sub-Zero and the Lions Club. Also new this year was a watermelon spitting contest for youth and adults and face-painting.

The event takes place every summer and is sponsored by the Kroozers of Northern Illinoiz. All proceeds are donated to YSB. Other merchant sponsors and local business helped with donations as well. Sponsor's are listed on the YSB web-site www.ysb4kids.org.

The Youth Service Bureau (YSB) is a not-for-profit organization that has been helping youth and

families in McHenry County since 1975. YSB provides prevention programs and counseling services to youth and families. YSB is located at 101 South Jefferson Street in Woodstock. For more information visit our web site at www.ysb4kids.org, or call 815.338.7360.

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