Giving Back to Lemont Benefit Event Set for Saturday July 25, 2026

The date has been set for the 14th Annual Giving Back to Lemont Concert!!!!!!

Saturday, July 25, 2026 4:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

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The concert will be held in the grassy area directly next to the patio of 319 Front Street, Lemont, Illinois (soon to be "Palmyra Restaurant").

The concert will be five hours of free music with a 50/50 Raffle and Prize Raffles during the entire five hours. All funds to benefit the Lemont Food Pantries.

Tickets will be sold 6 for $5

Please bring non-perishable food or monetary donations to be collected and distributed between both of Lemont’s open-food pantries.

"Gold Item Donation List":

*Canned Meats, Meals, & Pastas

*Boxed meal helpers

*Microwavable Food/Meals

*Name brand cereals

*Peanut Butter & Jelly

*Spaghetti & Sauce

*Coffee

*Paper Products

*Personal Care Items

*Cleaning Products

All donations (food and funds) will be split between both of our Lemont Food Pantries. The demand on our pantries has been greater than ever. Your help is extremely appreciated!!!

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets and enjoy a day and evening of amazingly talented musicians that have donated their time and talents to make this event possible.

Concert is free!!!

The music line up will be: Ralph Johnson & Friends; Grungeworthy; Paulie and the Shakers; and Heartless (Heart Tribute).

We are so very grateful to these artists and for the Lemont community's support and generosity!

Over the past thirteen years, Giving Back to Lemont has raised over $40,000 and donated truckloads of food to help fight hunger in our own town.

"Like" the "Giving Back to Lemont" page on Facebook to keep up with more information.

Checks may be made payable to: "Lemont Open Food Pantries".

Any donations received online July 25 & July 26 to Hope & Friendship will go to the Lemont Open Food Pantries.

Donation information:

**PayPal (credit card, debit, or PayPal accepted) available on the Hope and Friendship website. "Donate" button upper right of page.

www.hopeandfriendshipfoundation.com

**Zelle- registered under email: hopeandfriendship@comcast.net

**Venmo- registered under email- terri@hopeandfriendshipfoundation.com

Giving Back to Lemont Benefit Event Set for Saturday July 26, 2025

Any questions can be emailed to: terri@hopeandfriendshipfoundation.com