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MBI Cares

At MBI, we believe in always acting with integrity in a manner that positively impacts our clients, work environment, and community. We live our values by exhibiting passion, integrity, trust and by promoting and supporting philanthropic efforts in the community. MBI truly believes ‘We are Better Together”.

For all MBI Cares inquiries, please contact: mbicares@mbiconnect.com.

See below for our participation in many community events!

WHS Homecoming Parade Marshalls

MBI and MBI Cares were invited as the Woodstock High School homecoming parade marshalls. We were recognized as being a major supporter of the high school. It was an honor for our employees to lead the parade.

WHS Homecoming Dance pizza and water sponsors

MBI was the pizza and water sponsor for the 2022 Woodstock High School homecoming dance.

Woodstock Fire Rescue District

MBI and MBI Cares donated $15,000 to the Woodstock Fire Rescue District for their future purchase of HURST extrication equipment. We know this new equipment will save many lives.

5th Grade DARE Program Sponsors

MBI donated $1,300 to the Woodstock Police Department’s in school 5th grade DARE program. Without local donations, this anti-drug/gang curriculum would not be offered.

Teacher Supply Drive

MBI spent a total of $25,000 on our very first teacher supply drive. We loaded up over 350 bags full of classroom supplies and handed them out during a weeklong event to all of Woodstock’s local teachers.

Fighting Irish Youth Football

MBI was a $3,000 business sponsor for the Fighting Irish Youth Football program’s 2022 season.

Gavers Barn Dance

For the second year in a row, MBI was a business sponsor for the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation. All profits of this event assist those in our County in cancer prevention and medical services.

Silver Paws Gala

For the second year in a row, MBI was a $250 sponsor for their annual Silver Paws Gala that raises money to assist in providing homes for senior dogs and cats.

Max Happy Fest

Local youth outreach business Warp Corps put on a fundraising event to help support their mission to combat suicide, substance use disorder and homelessness. MBI was a $1,000 sponsor for this event.

2022 Prom

For the second year in a row MBI sponsored the outdoor heaters and trolley transportation for our local high schools’ Prom.

St. Mary Catholic School Soiree

MBI was a $3,000 sponsor for St. Mary Catholic School’s Enchanted Soiree school fundraiser.

Athlete of the Meet

MBI sponsored the t-shirts given out at Woodstock High School’s girls track meets to the athlete of each meet.

Leadership Excellence Award Winner

Our very own CEO, Thomas Wilson was awarded the 2022 Leadership Excellence Award by the Woodstock Chamber and Commerce Board.

Eggstravaganza

MBI was a $300 golden egg business sponsor for the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce’s Easter Egg hunt. This is a free event for local residents because of businesses like MBI.

Woodstock Recreation Playground Program

MBI was a gold sponsor for the Woodstock summer playground program. Hundreds of local children participate in the summer program.

St. Mary Catholic School

MBI sponsored the St. Mary Catholic’s roller-skating PE program. The students were able to participate in a two-week active roller skating program while at school.

Woodstock High School Choir Dinner

MBI sponsored the bus and dinner for Woodstock High School’s choir to enjoy their first post-COVID fieldtrip into Chicago.

Woodstock Groundhog Day

MBI was a $1,000 sponsor for the popular local Groundhog Day events. We also gave Woodstock Willie a ride on the MBI firetruck to his first appearance of the week.

SOAR at DORR

MBI staffers volunteered to hand out meals at the SOAR Christmas party. MBI also sponsored the event’s entertainment.

Woodstock Christmas Parade

MBI loves Christmas, so we played Santa and passed out hundreds of pounds of candy during the local parade.

It’s Our Little Story

MBI donated $15,000 to It’s Our Little Story to fulfill hundreds of foster children’s Christmas wish lists.

WFRD Appreciation Week

MBI celebrated National Firefighters and EMT week by hand delivering dinners to all three Woodstock Fire Departments for an entire week.

Donation of Heaters and Trolleys for Prom 2021

School District 200

Professional Service Provider of the Year

MBI won the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Community Service Provider of the Year Award.

Woodstock High School Theater Program

MBI donated $1,000 to the WHS theater program. This money assisted the theater department to pay for their costumes for the 2021-2022 school year.

WHS/WNHS 2021 Prom

MBI covered the cost of transportation for the 2021 local high school prom. We also purchased and set up outdoor heaters for the open-air event.

Veterans Path to Hope Donation

MBI donated $14,000 to the Veterans Path to Hope organization. VPH provides free services to local veterans and their families.

Northern Illinois Food Bank

MBI staffers volunteered their time to assist Veterans Path to Hope members pass out food to local veterans.

Blood Donation

Several MBI staffers donated their blood during a Veterans Path to Hope blood drive.

Home of the Sparrow Donations

MBI dropped off hundreds of dollars’ worth of household items for participants in the Home of the Sparrow home assistance program.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

MBI staffers and their families volunteered time to assist a Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed building day. These beds are built and dropped off to homes of children who do not have a bed.

Veterans Path to Hope

In 2021 MBI was the Veterans Path to Hopes Elite $10,000 sponsor for their annual VPH Gala fundraiser.

Blue Light Glasses Donation

During COVID local schools moved from in person learning to e-learning. Many of our local students spent all day looking at their computer screens. MBI stepped in and provided students and teachers with blue light glasses to help protect their eyes.

Gaver’s Barn Dance 2021

In 2021 MBI was a major business sponsor for the annual Gavers Community Cancer Foundation’s Barn Dance.

Custom Built Furniture

One of MBI staffers is a talented wood worker. Built for the Woodstock Public Library was a coat rack and matching pantry organizer, and donation cupboard.

Miss Woodstock Scholarship Pageant

MBI sponsored its first Miss Woodstock Contestant, Kennedy Daniels. She placed 1st runner-up.

Young at Heart

MBI was a business sponsor for the Young at Heart’s Senior Pet adoptions annual Silver Paws Gala.

2021 Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Industry Awards Gala

MBI was the Gala’s photography sponsor and donated a pair of prime Cubs tickets.

Human Race 5K

MBI staffers took part in the McHenry County Human Race 5K run/walk/bike. This even funnels its proceeds into the hundreds of nonprofits throughout the county.

Police Week

MBI paid for a week’s worth of meals for each of the Woodstock Police Department staff. Police staff and their families were able to dine out or in at a number of different local restaurants during the week of Police Week.

Wonder Lake Food Pantry

MBI located a need at a local food pantry, so we went out and loaded up a cart of food and household items to donate.

Woodstock Memorial Day Parade 2021

MBI loves parades! We brought out the MBI firetruck along with hundreds of pounds of candy to throw out at the local Woodstock event.

St. Mary’s Benefit Event 2021

MBI was the major sponsor for local catholic school, St. Mary’s charity event. This yearly event raises money that goes right back into the school’s programs.

Piano Donation

MBI sourced a baby grand piano for the local Woodstock Public Library. Their original piano was no longer functional and MBI sprang into action and found the perfect piano for their space. The piano is played each Friday morning for the library guests.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Sleep in Heavenly Peace identifies children who do not have a bed and or bedding at their homes. This organization meets quarterly to build and deliver beds to local children in need. MBI donated several sets of bedding to the organization.

Ale Fest Sponsor

MBI was a sponsor of the Woodstock Ale Fest. The proceeds of the event benefited Independence Health and Therapy. They provide therapy services to adults and children who have disabilities.

WPL Box Request

For one year, MBI had a donation request box at our local Woodstock Public Library where anyone in the community could request basic everyday necessities for themselves and their families.

Oktoberfest Golf Outing

MBI participated in an Oktoberfest Golf outing. Proceeds of the event when to Home of the Sparrow, a local nonprofit that funds programs for women and children in need.

D200 State Athlete Event

MBI hosted a private event for the Woodstock Community Unit School District’s qualifying state athletes. The event consisted of gifts for the athletes, dinner and coach speeches.

United for Veterans Gala

MBI Cares was a $5,000 sponsor for the 2022 United for Veterans Gala. This event hosted by the Veterans Path to Hope raises money for their vast array of Veteran assistance programs. The VPH has a drop-in center, Veterans Housing Assistance Program, Homeless Veteran Employment Program, and much more.

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