Shield 23 Foundation

Oswego Softball Tournament
2023-05-27 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
Prairie Point Community Park Softball Fields

First Responders Expo
2023-05-20 10:00
Gurnee Mills Mall – Visit our booth!

Shield 23 Annual Meeting
2023-04-26 19:00 - 21:00
Location: Gurnee Fire Station #2

Russ' Observance 11/09/2009
2022-11-14 00:00 - 12:00

Tammie Pullin Memorial Golf Outing
2022-09-10 11:00
The Algonquin- Lake In The Hills Firefighters’ Local Union #3985, are raising money this year for their Benelovent Fund. This fund was established for Firefighters and Paramedics and their families in times of need and also supports our local community fundraisers. The funds each year support the Tammie Pullin Memorial Scholarship Fund a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating student of HD Jacobs High School that is attending an accredited school or certification program for the purposes of joining the fire or emergency medical services field. This year, the fundraisers proceeds will benefit Shield 23 Foundation.

Gurnee Days Car Show
2022-08-07 09:00 - 15:00
Mayor’s Choice, Gurnee Park District, Gurnee Police, Gurnee Fire, People’s Choice, 18 Best of Show , T-Shirts to first 100 cars

Oswego 1st Annual Softball Tournament
2022-05-28 09:00 - 20:00
16-Team double elimination tournament, organized by the OSwego Firefighters Local 4773. Two games guaranteed for each team. Teams must consist of players where the vast majority are directly affiliated with the organizations represented.

Fire Safety Expo
2022-05-14 10:00 - 15:00
Join us May 14th at the 23rd Annual Gurnee fire expo! There will be many exciting exhibits, including the Tunnel to Towers Foundation with their 9/11 mobile exhibit!

“Enjoy family-friendly activites, food, fire safety tips & demonstrations and more at this FREE event brought to you by the Lake County Fire Departments. Plus, don’t miss the NEW 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit.” -Gurnee Mills Poster

Happy International Firefighters Day
2022-05-04 00:00 - 23:59

Russell Constantino Memorial Bike Ride
2021-09-25 09:00 - 18:00 | Naval Base, 3355 Illinois St, North Chicago, IL, 60088, United States
The Shield 23 Foundation is cordially inviting you to participate in our first annual Russ Constantino Memorial Bike Ride on Saturday, September 25th, 2021.
The Shield 23 Foundation was founded in 2018 in memory of 20-year veteran of the Gurnee Fire Department, Russ Constantino, who passed away in 2009 from job-related brain cancer. The foundation’s mission is to raise and gift funds to firefighters who battle job-related cancer and the families that stand beside them.
Our event is designed to raise money to fund our mission as well as raise awareness to the deadly illness that is caused by on-duty conditions and environment. The event will consist of a 23-mile bike ride from the Great Lakes Naval Station in North Chicago to Evanston where we will hold a reception at the Firehouse Grill. The real fundraising will occur before the event where fire departments will compete against each other to raise as much money as possible. The winning departments, as well as other top fundraisers, will win a variety of different prizes.
Registration is currently open on our website.$100 per personwww.shield23foundation.org
Sign in will open at 9am with our launch set for 10am.
We will then ride 23 miles in honor of Russ’ badge number from the Great lakes Navel Station to the Firehouse grill in Evanston. In which we will have a ceremony. Food will be provided.
Your $100 registration includes23 mile bike rideRCMBR T-ShirtFood at Firehouse grillParticipation medal
PrizesFire Department Fundraising Competition
The winner of the fire department fundraising competition will receive a catered dinner for all three shifts on us, as well as, bragging rights for years to come with a traveling trophy with your departments name
Individual Fundraising Prizes
1st place$500 or equal to amount raisedS23F Snapback hatFree entry to next years bike ride
2nd place$100 gift card to Firehouse grillS23F Snapback hatFree entry to next years bike ride
3rd place$50 gift card to Firehouse grillS23F Snapback hat
Sign up today at www.shield23foundation.org
Don’t want to ride?
Donate to our cause today and you can help a firefighter with cancer and their family that fights beside them
