Charities

Brew Moon Charity Application - Applications are Open!

2025 Brew Moon Beer and Band Fest : October 18, 2025

Structure of Program:

  • Applying charities are required to meet the selection criteria

Applications will be accepted on-line through this website

  • Of the applications that meet criteria, our selection committee will review applications and announce the charity(s) July 2025

Charity Selection Criteria:

  • Charity is located within Lyons Township
  • Large percentage of funds go directly to service or research (we use the federal guideline of administrative cost being less than or equal to 20% as a basis for evaluation)
  • Ability to provide Brew Moon committee with information, connections for sponsorship and/or promote ticket sales
  • Provide 1 volunteer from your organization to serve on Brew Moon committee
  • Ability to provide Brew Moon Committee with a minimum of at least 20 volunteers for day of event
  • Designated as a 501(c)3 and in good standing

    Name of Charity*

    Name of Contact Person*

    Phone number of Contact Person*

    Contact Email*

    Charity Web Address*

    Charity Mailing Address*

    Our criteria requires a local connection. Please provide information about the population you serve, including both age and location. *

    Do members of the local community benefit directly from your services? Please explain. *

    What specifically would monies raised support? *

    A 501(c)3 designation is one criterion. Do you currently have designation you could supply on request? *
    YesNo

    What is your approximate annual budget? *

    What percentage of your budget is allocated to administrative costs? *

    How large is your organization locally and/or nationally? *

    Do you contribute to a national organization? *
    YesNo

    Do you receive funds from a national organization? *
    YesNo

    Do you receive funds from United Way? *
    YesNo

    What ability/manpower/connections does your organization have to help us? *

    2024 Charity Recipients

    “All Our Children’s Advocacy Center (AOCAC) is dedicated to serving the needs of children, ages 3-17, and their non-offending family members who are impacted by the trauma of abuse and maltreatment, while enhancing the community’s response to the problem.  Our goal is to lessen the trauma a child often faces during an abuse investigation while enhancing the efforts of prosecutors, child protective services and law enforcement agencies.  AOCAC believes that coordinating the efforts of investigative professions will increase our ability to help victims and their families.  Annually, All Our Children’s Advocacy Center provides services to over 2000 individuals.  These services include: forensic interviews, case management, education and prevention training, and trauma-informed therapy.  All services are provided free of charge to victims, their families and our community. “

    “The Center for Independence serves over 350 children and young adults with disabilities at two locations in the Chicagoland area: 100 W. Plainfield Rd, Ste 100, Countryside, IL  60525 (main site) and 2701 W. 36th Pl, Chicago, IL 60632 (Brighton Park Neighborhood). 

    Since 1998, the Center has served over 1,000 children and young adults with physical disabilities and provided over $15,000,000 in charitable services to ensure full participation. No child has ever been turned away, nor have program hours been reduced due to lack of insurance or inability to pay. The Center meets all 20 Better Business Bureau of Chicago Charity standards, is rated Platinum by Guidestar Charity Navigator – the highest rating of transparency for a nonprofit – and received a 2023 Top Non-Profit Award from Philanthropedia. “