The Morton Civic Chorus, under the direction of Denise Adams, will celebrate their 54th Year of Raising Money for Patients of Chronic Kidney disease with a musical revue entitled “Encore” held at the Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center, May 22 to 24 at 7:30pm and May 25 at 2pm.
“Encore” presented by the Morton Civic Chorus is the largest fundraising arm for the Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund. CIMKF as the organization is known assists patients with chronic kidney disease throughout Central Illinois. The chorus started in 1971 as the Morton Women’s Chorus and was motivated to choose dialysis patients as their charity when one of their chorus members was afflicted with the disease. In 1976, CIMKF was formed to allow the distribution of monies to dialysis patients in 10 Central Illinois Communities. A Volunteer Board of directors meets monthly with a social worker reviewing cases of patients in need. A CIMKF patient can expect to receive monies for items not covered by Healthcare, Medicare, or Medicaid. These items may include medication costs, transportation to and from the dialysis unit, and basic living needs.
Every year the chorus enlists an Honorary Chairman to assist with their fundraising efforts. This year they have chosen Susan Pyles, Senior Program Director at the Morton Park District, to assist. “Encore 2025” selections include, “God Bless The USA”, “If Love Should Count You Worthy”, “The Awakening”, and “Java Jive” just to name a few. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children and $15 for groups of 10 or more and available at Kidder Music in Peoria, IL and, Morton Community Bank at 218 N. Main, Morton, IL, or visit us online at CIMKF.org.
