ABOUT US
MISSION STATEMENT
The primary purpose of the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival, Inc.
is to conduct the annual Bourbonnais Friendship Festival in
Bourbonnais, Illinois for civic, patriotic, educational and social
purposes; for activities related to the organization; and fundraising
for Friendship Festival activities. It is further intended to promote
the preservation of regional customs and traditions and to provide
good, wholesome, fun activities and entertainment in a family
atmosphere.
The secondary purpose is in anticipation of generating funds for
local community and/or local family oriented projects and to
promote well-being, health and safety.
2008 Friendship Festival Committee
Officers:
Chairman, Bob Steinke - email
Vice Chairman, Butch Hovarter - email
Secretary, Jane Piekarczyk - email
Treasurer, Gina Zinanni - email
Assistant Treasurer, Valerie Goldfain, M.D. - email
Directors:
Beer Garden, Tom Schelling - email
Carnival, Alisa Morgan - email
Concessions, Chris Raymond - email
Entertainment, Brent Frederick - email
Firefighters, Lt John Dunlavey - email
Parades, Amy Delmore and Barb Decker - email
Procurement, Patte Thompson - email
Public Relations, Carol Braford - email
Security, Darren Zinanni - email
Site, Jerry Forbes - email
Special Events, Heather Morgan - email
Director of Sponsorship, Malette Stevenson - email
Sports, Paula Franklin - email
Teen & Junior Idol, Pat Polk - email
Key Committee Members:
Historian, Malette Stevenson - email
Hot Line Trailer, Mary Kay Beedle - email
Electrician, Ron Steinke - no email avail
Sound, Dan Kirsch & Jim Beedle - no email avail
Website:
Bill Austin – email
HOW WE GIVE BACK
The festival is committed to supporting the community.
Thousands of dollars are given back to organizations and
individuals that really make a difference in the Kankakee
County. This list is just a sampling of those we have
helped in the recent past.
Aunt Martha's Youth Services
Bourbonnais Auxiliary Police
Bourbonnais Fire Department
Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society
Bourbonnais Park District
Bourbonnais Police Department
Bourbonnais Public Library
Bourbonnais Public Works
BUGC Marching Band
Boy Scout Troop #324
Boy Scout Troop #361
Bradley Bourbonnais Community HS
Bradley Bourbonnais Youth Softball League
BBCHS Boys' Basketball Team
BBCHS Community Center
BBCHS Little Boilers Wrestling
BBCHS Marching Band
BBCHS Special Olympics Basketball
BBCHS Orchestra
BBCHS Winter Festival
Community Arts Theater, Pembroke
Community Development Agency
Cub Scout Pack #324
Dynamo Soccer
Easter Seals
Harbour House
Journey to the Cure
Junior League of Kankakee County
Juvenile Arthritis Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Program
Kankakee Commmunity Resource Center
Kankakee County 4-H
Kankakee County Drug Court
Kankakee County Sheriff's Department
Kankakee County Training Center
Kankakee Middle School
Kankakee Shriners
Kankakee Valley Children's Theater
Kankakee Valley Hospice
KC-Casa
Lemner's Soo Bahk Do Fund for Underprivileged Children
Levasseur School Autism Classroom
Maternity B.V.M. Youth Group
Memorial to Bruce Spalding Family
Momence Honor Guard
Options Center For Independent Living
Olivet Nazarene University
People's Food Pantry
Provena St. Mary's Hospital Foundation
Provena Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home
Robert Frost School Early Learning Program
St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary
Y.E.A.H. (Youth Embracing Autism Hope)
YMCA Indigent Children's Fund
ZONTA
Lee Braford Scholarship
This scholarship, available to area high school seniors was endowed
in honor of Lee Braford, a long time volunteer and supporter of
the Friendship Festival.
For more information on this event visit the
Teen Idol & now Junior Idol!
In its 7th year, the Teen Idol contest gives talented area teens an
opportunity to showcase their vocal talent and earn
scholarship money! Returning for 2009 is the Junior Idol Contest!
For more information on these events visit the Teen Idol Page.
Miss Friendship & Little
Miss Friendship
A staple of the Friendship Festival, the first Miss Friendship was crowned in 1976. This contest provides a $500 scholarship to a young adult with good moral character.
For more information on this event visit the Special Events Page.
The Friendship Festival is a non profit organization.
It is not a charitable organization as defined
under 501(c)3 IRS tax code.
We are proud to be Patriot Act Compliant.
