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Breakfast with Santa - As a thank you to Jaycee families for supporting the countless volunteer
hours our members contribute we host a members and families-only
breakfast complete with activities, presents for each child and a very
special guest – Santa!
Easter Egg Hunt - In partnership with the Naperville Park District, the Jaycees host an
annual Easter Egg Hunt for the community. Over 10,000 eggs are stuffed
and distributed over a field for children to gather. The committee is
responsible for getting the eggs, candy and prizes needed for the hunt.
They organize the egg stuffing and coordinate the eggs by age group. On
the day of the event, the committee places the eggs, controls the crowd,
and protect the Easter Bunny from the kids!
Engagement Committee - The social committee is responsible for creating fun social events for
the membership. Everything from our annual Pub Crawl to Whirlyball!
Food Giving- The Jaycees host a variety of activities throughout the year which
benefit local non-profits whose clients suffer from food or housing
insecurity.
Philanthropy- The Philanthropy Committee organizes volunteer events with local
organizations. As part of our mission, the Jaycees actively donate their
time to the community. This committee researches and coordinates
volunteer efforts and finds Jaycees to fill these commitments.
Snow Shoveling - The Jaycees help senior citizens deal with the winter by shoveling snow from their driveways and sidewalks.
Donations - Each year the Jaycees donate a significant about of money to area
non-profits and charities. The Donations Committee research and vet all
donation requests. Each donation is presented by a committee member to
the Donations Committee, Board of Directors and General Membership.
Fundraising - A committee dedicated to discovering and vetting fundraising
opportunities outside of major annual events held by the membership.
Lobster Day-
An annual community favorite, the Jaycees purchase Life North Atlantic
Lobsters at a great price and sell them to the community (live or
cooked) at market value. This committee is in charge of buying lobsters
from a vendor and pre-selling the lobsters to the community. On the day
of the event, they cook the lobsters (with the help of other Jaycees)
and deliver or coordinate pick-up from Centennial Beach. The committee
also plans the post-party.
PR & Marketing - This committee works to actively promote the Jaycees in the community.
Representing our organization as a whole as well as helping with various
committees to fulfill their advertising needs.
The Last Fling- The Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling is a family-friendly community
festival which takes place over Labor Day Weekend in and around Downtown
Naperville and, for many, is a fun way to say farewell to summer! The
Last Fling offers a wide variety of attractions for all ages to enjoy
including: entertainment, a carnival & unique special events.