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2025 From The Heart Image Gallery
There may be no better way to communicate what we do than through images. Thank you to all who made our 2025 From The Heart gala event so successful!
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Thank you to everyone who attended or submitted items to our 2025 From The Heart Gala.
Thank you for your support over the past 18 years
With sad but grateful hearts, we announce that after 18 very successful years, From The Heart is ending our fabulous run.
We could not have done it without all of our generous donors. I am pleased to announce that each of the nine groups from 2025 will receive $10,000 a piece.
I'd also like to thank all the groups and their directors who helped make our fundraiser the success it was.
I'd like to send a very special thank you out to Chuck Watkins, Sarah Flannigan, and Tonja Greenfield for all their hard work behind the scenes, they work tireless hours volunteering their time every year to raise money for these nonprofits.
Thank you, Rochelle, for 18 very successful years of From The Heart.
Sincerely,
David Eckhardt
CASH CALENDAR WINNERS
Sales of the 2025 Cash Calendars have ended.
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JANUARY 2025January 2025 cash calendar winners Jan. 1 – Mary Whelan, Dixon, $1,000 Jan. 2 – Jamey Sullivan, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 3 – Fred and Barb Horner, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 4 – Mark Boehm, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 5 – Tobie Anders, Rochelle, $50 Jan. 6 – Lester Davis, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 7 – Jennifer Hunley, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 8 – Neil Anderson, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 9 – Kathy Yocum, Franklin Grove, $25 Jan. 10 – Yensy Rodriguez, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 11 –Joyce Dole, Amboy, $25 Jan. 12 – Verna Neal, Ridott, $50 Jan. 13 – Kanaan Childers, Davis Junction, $25 Jan. 14 – Patricia Cuchiara, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 15 – Karen Marsh, Stillman Valley, $25 Jan. 16 – Mary Bernardin, Compton, $25 Jan. 17 – Mike Henning, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 18 – Ryan and Emily Henry, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 19 – Ryan and Emily Henry, Rochelle, $50 Jan. 20 – Kimberly Zera, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 21 – Kevin Dale, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 22 – Jason Deutsch, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 23 – Isabel Reyes, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 24 – Sydney Scully, Ohio, IL, $25 Jan. 25 – Becky Anderson, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 26 – Tonja Greenfield, Rochelle, $50 Jan. 27 – Sharon Watkins, Sycamore, $25 Jan. 28 – Mike and Sarah Wiseman, Latham, NY, $25 Jan. 29 – Lindsey Stopa, Rockford, $25 Jan. 30 – Dave Wetzel, Rochelle, $25 Jan. 31 – Elizabeth Reed, Rochelle, $25 Checks to winners will be mailed out at the end of each month.
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FEBRUARY 2025Feb. 1 – Adam Groenhagen, Oregon, $250 Feb. 2 – Jodie Bryant, Rochelle, $50 Feb. 3 – Phoebe Hughes, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 4 – Justin Otte, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 5 – Julie Mann, Chana, $25 Feb. 6 – Chrissy Smardo, Steward, $25 Feb. 7 – Kailey Pifer, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 8 – Sharon Watkins, Sycamore, $25 Feb. 9 – Roger Meyer, Rochelle, $50 Feb. 10 – Elsie Johnson, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 11 –Xoe LeMay, Dixon, $25 Feb. 12 – Tom Myrick, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 13 – Juan M. Luna, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 14 – Bill Cash, Roscoe, $25 Feb. 15 – Alyssa Perez, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 16 – Eva Chu, Rochelle, $50 Feb. 17 –Rocio Belmonte, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 18 – Bridget Schott, Dixon, $25 Feb. 19 – Mark Wanner, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 20 – Leslie Ramsey, Roscoe, $25 Feb. 21 – Rajiji Sud, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 22 – Doris Parks, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 23 – Tracy Alford, Rochelle, $50 Feb. 24 – Shelly Crouch, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 25 – Patti Doyle, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 26 – Ashley Lawrenz, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 27 – Jessice Huerta, Rochelle, $25 Feb. 28 – HOPE of Ogle County, Rochelle, $25 Checks to winners will be mailed out at the end of each month.
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MARCH 2025March 1 – Gary Tarvestad, Rochelle, $25 March 2 – Danica Rogers, Rochelle, $50 March 3 – Jim Neisel, St. Charles, $25 March 4 – Stacey Ansteth, Rochelle, $25 March 5 – Zoey Schabacker, Rochelle, $25 March 6 – Heather Lara, Rochelle, $25 March 7 – Pat Fletcher, Rochelle, $25 March 8 – Brock Sutton, Mendota, $25 March 9 – Kelly Johnson, Rochelle, $50 March 10 – Joe McKinney, Rochelle, $25 March 11 –John Conley, Waterman, $25 March 12 – Deanne Ponto, Rochelle, $25 March 13 – RMTD, $25 March 14 – Larry Hageman, Rochelle, $25 March 15 – Mariah Coffey, Dixon, $25 March 16 – Rick McConaghie, Rochelle, $50 March 17 –Jan Thompson, Rochelle, $250 March 18 – Dale Galland, Rochelle, $25 March 19 – Jeffrey J. Musselman, Rochelle, $25 March 20 – Rick McBride, Rochelle, $25 March 21 – Priscilla Escatel, Rochelle, $25 March 22 – Connie Fallon, Rockton, $25 March 23 – Jeff Bresson, Compton, $50 March 24 – Dana LaTour, Rochelle, $25 March 25 – Janeth Vazquez, Rochelle, $25 March 26 – David Atkinson, Oregon, $25 March 27 – Josh Carney, Rochelle, $25 March 28 – Brice Hintzsche, Franklin Grove, $25 March 29 –Kyle C. Bridgeman, Rochelle, $25 March 30 – Zachary Prewett, Rochelle, $50 March 31 – Chris Haas, Rochelle, $25
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APRIL 2025April 1 – Lorita Bertrand, Champaign, $25 April 2 – Barbra Weist, Sycamore, $25 April 3 – Edward Jones, Rochelle, $25 April 4 – Melissa Liebe, Dixon, $25 April 5 – Jay Mulholland, Rochelle, $25 April 6 – Lillian Andrew, Rochelle, $50 April 7 – Sharon Watkins, Sycamore, $25 April 8 – Edward Jones, Rochelle, $25 April 9 – Dawn Plock, Leaf River, $25 April 10 – Pat Fletcher, Rochelle, $25 April 11 – John Bearrows, Rochelle, $25 April 12 – Connor Macklin, Rochelle, $25 April 13 – Linda Ohlinger, Rochelle, $50 April 14 – Mona Daum, Dixon, $25 April 15 – Jillian Condon, Rochelle, $25 April 16 – Jayme McCombs, Rochelle, $25 April 17 – Ida Maeial, Rochelle, $25 April 18 – Ellyn Schoenholz, Paw Paw, $25 April 19 – Marina Lawrence, Rochelle, $25 April 20 – John Bearrows, Rochelle, $300 April 21 – John Pearson, Lindenwood, $25 April 22 – Alyssa Perez, Rochelle, $25 April 23 – Pat Fletcher, Rochelle, $25 April 24 – Diane Smith, Rochelle, $25 April 25 – Eva Lenkaitis, Rochelle, $25 April 26 – Odessa Waters, Rochelle, $25 April 27 – Dawn Sperry-Gribbe, Ashton, $50 April 28 – Janie Hughes, Oregon, $25 April 29 – Chelsey Stolte, Rochelle, $25 April 30 – Beth Costa-Bland, Belvidere, $25
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MAY 2024May 1 – Heather Sharp, Roscoe $25 May 2 – Grange Kissack, Rochelle, $25 May 3 – Kathy Butler, Princeton, $25 May 4 – RACF, Rochelle, $25 May 5 – Elisa Rubeck, Rochelle, $50 May 6 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $25 May 7 – Hope Croegaert, Valparaiso, Ind., $25 May 8 – Laura Cedillo Martinez, Rochelle, $25 May 9 – Deb Schiller, Holcomb, $25 May 10 – Martha Phillips, Rochelle, $25 May 11 – Jessica Rogers, Rochelle, $25 May 12 – William Peska, Rochelle, $500 May 13 – Norma Huntley, Chana, $25 May 14 – Matthew Lynch, Rochelle, $25 May 15 – Phil Nye, Rochelle, $25 May 16 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $25 May 17 – Stephanie Tepinski, Rochelle, $25 May 18 – Focus House, Rochelle, $25 May 19 –RACF, Rochelle, $50 May 20 – Hope of Ogle County, Rochelle, $25 May 21 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $25 May 22 – John LaPlume, Rochelle, $25 May 23 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $25 May 24 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $25 May 25 – Donna Durham, Rochelle, $25 May 26 – Chris Cardott, Steward, $50 May 27 – Scott and Alana Hill, Thomson, $1,000 May 28 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $25 May 29 – Steve Meiners, Dixon, $25 May 30 – Lucas Dobson, Davis Junction, $25 May 31 – Jessica Rogers, Rochelle, $25
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JUNE 2024June 1 – Maria Milan, Rochelle, $25 June 2 – Lorita Bertrand, Champaign, $50 June 3 – Breanna Sturtz, Morrison, $25 June 4 – Joe Peeling, Rochelle, $25 June 5 – Heidi Rattanasavanh, Rochelle, $25 June 6 – Chief Peter Pavia, Rochelle, $25 June 7 – Jace Whitehead, Rochelle, $25 June 8 – Don Romes, Rochelle, $25 June 9 – Lucas Kammerer, Dixon, $50 June 10 – RACF, Rochelle, $25 June 11 – Dorothy Bowers, Byron, $25 June 12 – Lane and Sheryl Albrecht, Lake Mills, Wis., $25 June 13 – Marisol Esparza, Rochelle, $25 June 14 – Logan Frye, Steward, $25 June 15 – Christine Roberts, Lindenwood, $25 June 16 – Kishwaukee College Foundation, Malta, $500 June 17 – Jacquelyn Ackert, Dixon, $25 June 18 – Moncerat Rocha, Rochelle, $25 June 19 – Merrick Jacobs, Glendale, Ariz., $25 June 20 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $25 June 21 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $25 June 22 – Sherrie Welles, Rochelle, $25 June 23 – Megan Ryan, Glendale, Ariz., $50 June 24 – Timothy Moreland, Rochelle, $25 June 25 – Adeline Aubry, Whitefish Bay, Wis., $25 June 26 – Angela Wyckoff, Davis Junction, $25 June 27 – RACF, Rochelle, $25 June 28 – First State Bank, Rochelle, $25 June 29 – Micheal Fonfara, Rochelle, $25 June 30 – Kyle Elliott, Lakeside Calif., $50
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JULY 2024July 1 – Danielle Elston, Rochelle, $25 July 2 – Marshall Basler, Rochelle, $25 July 3 – Max Etheridge, Rochelle, $25 July 4 – William Fawkes, Sterling, $1,000 July 5 – Griffin Gabriel, Rochelle, $25 July 6 – Charlie and Jennifer True, Rochelle, $25 July 7 – Jill Schwartz, Rochelle, $50 July 8 – Maplehurst Farms, Rochelle, $25 July 9 – Jim and Lori Nalley, Ashton, $25 July 10 – Bill Saunders, Polo, $25 July 11 – Mack Llanas, Rochelle, $25 July 12 – From The Heart auction, $25 July 13 – James Stuckey, Rochelle, $25 July 14 – Focus House, Rochelle, $50 July 15 – Carter McMorris, Princeton, $25 July 16 – From The Heart, $25 July 17 – Ben Heck, Chana, $25 July 18 – From The Heart, $25 July 19 – Hope of Ogle County, $25 July 20 – From The Heart, $25 July 21 – Yazmin Nambo, Rochelle, $50 July 22 – Robert Danekas, Rochelle, $25 July 23 – Michelle Knight, Rochelle, $25 July 24 – Lars Larsen, Rochelle, $25 July 25 – From The Heart auction, $25 July 26 – RACF, $25 July 27 – Steve Hall, Rochelle, $25 July 28 – Tracy and Nate Kessen, Sugar Grove, $50 July 29 – Betsy Jones, Amboy, $25 July 30 – Eva Chu, Rochelle, $25 July 31 – Lee Dusing, South Milwaukee, Wis., $25
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AUGUST 2024August 2024 From The Heart cash calendar winners Aug. 1 – Lora McKee, Oregon, $25 Aug. 2 – Benjamin Sondergren, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 3 – Rochelle Rescue Mission, $25 Aug. 4 – Lee Dusing, South Milwaukee, Wis., $50 Aug. 5 – RACF, $25 Aug. 6 – Eva Chu, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 7 – Steven Kuhn, Sycamore, $25 Aug. 8 – Candice Jackson, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 9 – Bobbi Burke, Poplar Grove, $25 Aug. 10 – Aubrey Meinen, Davis Junction, $25 Aug. 11 – Hope of Ogle County, $25 Aug. 12 – Sharon Walken, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 13 – Bridget Schott, Dixon, $25 Aug. 14 – Nicole Canfield, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 15 – Matt Klahn, Sterling, $25 Aug. 16 – Yazmin Nambo, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 17 – Kristina Hitzke, Rockford, $25 Aug. 18 – Judith Koelzer, Friena, Texas, $50 Aug. 19 – Hope of Ogle County, $25 Aug. 20 – Terry Truckenbrod, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 21 – Joyce Bialas, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 22 – Kaylee Brown, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 23 – Carol Elliott, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 24 – Mackinzie Hamlink, Amboy, $25 Aug. 25 – Mary Sage, Rochelle, $50 Aug. 26 – Timothy Thompson, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 27 – Acres Bistro, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 28 – Colonial Flowers and Gifts, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 29 – Focus House, Rochelle, $25 Aug. 30 – Julie Lovett, Steward, $25 Aug. 31 – Rosaelia Arteaga, Rochelle, $25 Checks to winners will be mailed out at the end of each month.
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SEPTEMBER 2024Sept. 1 – RACF, Rochelle, $50 Sept. 2 – Kathy Butler, Princeton, $1,000 Sept. 3 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 4 – William Haan, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 5 – Zeno Enderle, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 6 – Roger Pearson, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 7 – Rita Thompson, Dixon, $25 Sept. 8 – Bob Aubrey, Rochelle, $50 Sept. 9 – Kayla Rios, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 10 – Margaret Danek, Kings, $25 Sept. 11 – Allison Reed, Byron, $25 Sept. 12 – Slavljub Majinovic, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 13 – Arely Hickey, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 14 – Paige Humphrey, Pecatonica, $25 Sept. 15 – DJ and Noeka Williams, Rochelle, $50 Sept. 16 – HOPE of Ogle County, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 17 – Rebekah Lewis, Ashton, $25 Sept. 18 – Shane Huber, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 19 – Betty Mowers, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 20 – Mary Sullivan, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 21 – Wesley Berogan, Dixon, $25 Sept. 22 – Therese Fenwick, Westchester, $50 Sept. 23 – Aubrielle Lodico, Dixon, $25 Sept. 24 – John Schinzer, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 25 – RACF, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 26 – Michelle Hardcastle, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 27 – RACF, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 28 – Teagan Meyers, Rochelle, $25 Sept. 29 – Timothy Hill, Rochelle, $50 Sept. 30 – Chief David Sawlsville, Rochelle, $25
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OCTOBER 2024Oct. 1 – Jan Heal, Creston, $25 Oct. 2 – From The Heart auction, $25 Oct. 3 – Marie McNames, Byron, $25 Oct. 4 – Kevin Louis, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 5 – Chris Berndt, Roscoe, $25 Oct. 6 – Monafae Menerey, Peru, $50 Oct. 7 – Helen Page, Oregon, $25 Oct. 8 – Judy Gibson, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 9 – Linda Cooper, Oregon, $25 Oct. 10 – Karry Pullin, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 11 – Kaya Fulgencio, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 12 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 13 – Lynsey Wittenberg, Rochelle, $50 Oct. 14 – Jennifer Kissack, Rochelle, $250 Oct. 15 – Tobie Anders, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 16 – Kishwaukee College Foundation, Malta, $25 Oct. 17 – Cody Bakker, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 18 – Julie Richolson, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 19 – RACF, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 20 – Brad Schabacker, Rochelle, $50 Oct. 21 – Lucas Kammerer, Dixon, $25 Oct. 22 – Julie Danielowski, Byron, $25 Oct. 23 – Jesus Perez-Diaz, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 24 – Matt and Nicole Williams, Sycamore, $25 Oct. 25 – Fred Warning, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 26 – Focus House, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 27 – Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, Rochelle, $50 Oct. 28 – Brenda Rainwater, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 29 – Norene Bunger, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 30 – Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, Rochelle, $25 Oct. 31 – Amy Springmire, Rochelle, $250
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NOVEMBER 2024November 2024 Nov. 1 – Sue Snyder, Phoenix, AZ., $25 Nov. 2 – Ryan Neuenkirchen, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 3 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $50 Nov. 4 – Kimberly Lumzy, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 5 – Jeff Stevens, Excelsior, Minn., $25 Nov. 6 – Taylor Thomas, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 7 – Angela Dobson, Stillman Valley, $25 Nov. 8 – From The Heart auction, $25 Nov. 9 – Willow Frye, Paw Paw, $25 Nov. 10 – HOPE of Ogle County, Rochelle, $50 Nov. 11 – Fred Warning, Rochelle, $250 Nov. 12 – Marcy Schnorr, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 13 – Jeffrey Mann, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 14 – Carol Nikolanci, Oregon, $25 Nov. 15 – RACF, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 16 – Araceli Carriloo, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 17 – RACF, Rochelle, $50 Nov. 18 – Focus House, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 19 – Megan Goy, Oregon, $25 Nov. 20 – RACF, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 21 – Bradley Fritz, Dixon, $25 Nov. 22 – Tracy Pointer, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 23 – Brigette Beckman, Dixon, $25 Nov. 24 – Jason O’Neil, Dixon, $50 Nov. 25 – Rochelle Chamber of Commerce, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 26 – Dylan Etes, Rochelle, $50 Nov. 27 – Kenneth Dougherty, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 28 – Sandra Wittenauer, Amboy, $500 Nov. 29 – RACF, Rochelle, $25 Nov. 30 – Arely Hickey, Rochelle, $25 Checks to winners will be mailed out at the end of each month.
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DECEMBER 2024December 2024 Dec. 1 - Marshall Basler, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 2 – Focus House, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 3 – Lacreta Konaw-Konan, DeKalb, $25 Dec. 4 – HOPE of Ogle County, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 5 – From The Heart, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 6 – Martha Phillips, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 7 – Dwayne Rangel, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 8 – Jane Quinto, Rochelle, $50 Dec. 9 – Celeste Canfield, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 10 – Calvin Jacobs, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 11 – Cindy Kentner, Byron, $25 Dec. 12 – Kayla McGrach, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 13 – Jessica Mueller, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 14 – Charles Bigelow, Davis Junction, $25 Dec. 15 – Steven Meiners, Dixon, $50 Dec. 16 – Ella Gilbert, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 17 – Luna Berkeley, Dixon, $25 Dec. 18 – Marisa Whaley, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 19 – Mike Golt, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 20 – Ken Moss, Dixon, $25 Dec. 21 – RACF, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 22 – Julie Laws, Rochelle, $50 Dec. 23 – John Conley, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 24 – Margaret Taylor, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 25 – From The Heart auction, Rochelle, $1,000 Dec. 26 – Dr. Lonn Brander, DeKalb, $25 Dec. 27 – Rosaelia Arteaga, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 28 – RACF, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 29 – Gene Stoll, Rochelle, $50 Dec. 30 – Tamara Morse, Rochelle, $25 Dec. 31 – Brian Vanderheyden, Sycamore, $25
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