Local Fundraisers Set to Help Huntley Businessman's Family

The Wheel of Meat is one of the Huntley Jaycees' biggest fundraisers of the year, and the upcoming event will benefit a young mom battling acute lymphatic leukemia.

The Jaycees are donating the proceeds to Jessica Rancak and her family. She is a Crystal Lake mom of two whose husband, Tom, is a Huntley businessman.

She recently was diagnosed with leukemia and is undergoing chemotherapy. The cost of a single chemo treatment is $30,000, friends said. Rancak also will require a bone morrow transplant.

Wheel of Meat, featuring turkey, ham and roasts, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11 at Pinecrest Golf Club, 11220 West Algonquin Road, Huntley. 

It is one of numerous efforts going on in the next few weeks as family and friends try to raise money to help for Rancak.

Hearts for Jessica Bracelets/T-shirts

T-shirts and bracelets are available for a $10 and $5 donation to Hearts for Jessica. Stephanie Burrows, a friend of the Rancak family who is organizing the fundraisers, has T-shirts available at her office, RE/MAX Superior Properties, 10230 Cindy Jo Ave., Huntley or her Crystal Lake office at 1841 Mooreland Lane.

Fundraiser at Culver’s

will donate 10 percent of a pretax order, with a coupon, to Hearts for Jessica on Nov. 28, Burrows said. The event will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Burrows has coupons available through email or in a flier. For more information, contact Burrows at 1-224-639-7653.

Hearts for Jessica Fund

A fund has been set up for Jessica Rancak under Hearts for Jessica at said Sheldon Clark, who helped set up the fund. There is a location at 11700 S. Route 47, Huntley. However, donations can be made at any Castel Bank.

People already are asking Clark about the fundraising options and how to help. He said the outpouring is “amazing.”