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
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).