CareerBuilder.com to Donate $100,000 to Illinois Military Family Relief Fund at Rock Around the Block Fest

CHICAGO - July 7, 2005 - Chicago’s annual Rock Around the Block neighborhood fest has a special encore in store for Illinois families this year. CareerBuilder.com, the nation’s largest online job site, will be presenting a check for $100,000 to the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund (IMFRF), an organization that helps families with cost of food, housing, utilities, medical services and other expenses while members are away on military duty. The check will be presented to Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn, the founder of IMFRF, on July 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Rock Around the Block’s North stage located at Lincoln Ave. and Addison St.

Sponsored by CareerBuilder.com and 93-WXRT, Rock Around the Block is entering its 12th season as Chicago’s ultimate music and culinary fair. On July 16 and 17, a stellar lineup of musical acts will be playing on three stages at one of the most highly visible intersections in Chicago - Lincoln and Addison. They include Old 97’s, The Spin Doctors, Indigenous, Mason Jennings along with Chicago’s favorites Hairbanger’s Ball and Mike and Joe.

In addition to ongoing musical entertainment, there will also be arts and crafts vendors, a wide variety of great food, street performers and kids’ events.

"Last summer, over 40,000 people joined in the festivities at Rock Around the Block," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder.com, headquartered in the Windy City. "We thought this would be the perfect event to celebrate Illinois and its families and give back to the city of Chicago."

"We salute CareerBuilder.com for their generous donation to the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund," Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn said. "It is our responsibility to take care of Illinois soldiers who answer our country’s call to duty and fight to preserve freedom. Here on the homefront, we can show our appreciation to our soldiers by helping their families."

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