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About
What started as a conversation between two organizations that shared a mission to help support youth in need, the Kiwanis and Cunningham Children’s Home, is now a staple in our community. The annual Kendall Gill Golf Benefit, a fun day of golf and good works, has enjoyed 35 remarkable years and is stronger than ever.
Former Illini and professional basketball star Kendall Gill hosts the benefit each summer, along with his wife Wendy and sons Phoenix and Kota. Kendall has been a strong supporter of Cunningham youth since 1989. He generously contributed to the Boys Group Home named in his honor and spends time with the youth there when he is in town.
Date, time, location
Monday, July 14, 2025
Blue Course –
- 10:30 a.m. Check in
- 11 a.m. Remarks by Kendall Gill & Brad Underwood
- 11:30 a.m. Shotgun start
Orange Course –
- Noon Check in
- 12:15 p.m. Remarks by Kendall Gill & Brad Underwood
- 12:45 p.m. Shotgun start
University of Illinois Golf Course, 800 Hartwell Drive, Savoy
Get Involved
$1,050 Featured Sponsor:
- golf foursome
- green fees
- motorized cart
- lunch provided for four
- signage on the course
- recognition online
- recognition at luncheon & course materials
- featured recognition in electronic news
- opportunity to host a table at a featured hole
- opportunity to offer giveaway items to golfers and guests
- four (4) social media shout outs and tags
- golf foursome photo
While we receive state funding to support all of our services, that support annually leaves us short $40 daily per youth. Your sponsorship not only covers your foursome’s game of golf but also helps by offsetting a day’s shortfall for 13 youth.
$675 Hole Sponsor:
- golf foursome
- green fees
- motorized cart
- lunch provided for four
- signage on the course
- signage at sponsored hole
- recognition at luncheon
- two (2) social media shout outs and tags
- opportunity to host a table at sponsored hole
- golf foursome photo
While we receive state funding to support all of our services, that support annually leaves us short $40 daily per youth. Your sponsorship not only covers your foursome’s game of golf but also helps by offsetting a day’s shortfall for three youth.
$580 Golf Foursome:
- golf foursome
- green fees
- motorized cart
- lunch provided for four
- a social media shout outs and tags
- golf foursome photo
While we receive state funding to support all of our services, that support annually leaves us short $40 daily per youth. Your sponsorship not only covers your foursome’s game of golf but also helps by offsetting a day’s shortfall for a youth.
$400 Showcase Sponsor: Not a golfer, no problem! Here’s your opportunity to interact with the golfers while showcasing your business at a hole with a branded sign.
$100 Friend of Cunningham: Sponsorship includes recognition & lunch provided for two (2) guests.
Sponsor or volunteer
For more information, including how to sponsor or volunteer at the Kendall Gill Golf Benefit, contact Colleen Combes, Events and Volunteer Specialist by email at ccombes@cunninghamhome.org or by phone at (217) 337-9058.
Proceeds from the Kendall Gill Golf Benefit support 977 youth and families Cunningham serves each year.