Supporting Our Community

Community Involvement

Sponsorships

We believe fostering a positive community goes beyond the walls of our office. Waterside Financial Advisors is proud to sponsor and support the following community organizations and non-profits.

Community Foundation of Northern IL

Founded in 1953, the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) is a regional leader in philanthropy. With more than $140 million in assets and more than 400 individual funds, CFNIL makes grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to local students.

Endowments at CFNIL are prudently invested and preserved to provide permanent funding for community needs. Over 90% of CFNIL’s assets are permanently endowed, meaning that those assets will serve Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties in perpetuity.

Waterside Financial Advisors regularly donates to the Community Foundation of Northern IL, and we firmly believe in the good that the Community Foundation of Northern IL provides for the community.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Northern Illinois

NAMI Northern Illinois envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares.

Waterside Financial Advisors shares in their mission and supports their community efforts.

Rockford Festival of Lights

This FREE event is a state-line family tradition for the whole family. Founded by Joe Marino and John Peterson, Festival of Lights began with 11 displays and has grown to feature more than 85 unique light creations. Displays seen throughout the park are either rented from the Festival of Lights Committee or built and installed by local individuals, community organizations, or businesses.

Their volunteer committee is dedicated and committed to bringing forth a wonderful, drive-through light display year after year that is completely funded by donations and sponsorships.

Waterside Financial Advisors has a tropical-themed display with dolphins and other beach-related items. Viewers commonly listen to the B103 Christmas Channel from the North Pole while visiting the Festival of Lights.

Clutch Sports Media (CSM)

Clutch Sports Media (CSM) provides high-quality live coverage of the most-watched sporting events in Central Illinois, including local sporting events for Rockford-area high schools. CSM was founded in 2019 by two Bradley University broadcasting students, Joey Wright and Larry Larson. They strive to provide the most polished, comprehensive, accurate and highest quality broadcasts possible.

Waterside Financial Advisors is featured in their broadcasts of girls and boys sports for multiple area high schools.

Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens Food Truck Tuesdays

Food Truck Tuesdays is a weekly seasonal event (May-October) where local food trucks park along the Rock River near Nicholas Conservatory. Community members come to grab a bite and connect with friends and family near the river. Check out this short video about  Food Truck Tuesdays

During this event, there are free Trolley Rides that shuttle people between parking areas. This trolley is made possible by sponsors, including Waterside Financial Advisors.

Rockford Fire Department – 911 Run

This event is a fundraiser for local fire prevention efforts and Camp I Am Me, a summer camp administered by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance for children who are burn survivors.

The Rockford Fire Department Division of Fire Prevention conducts public education events, smoke and carbon monoxide detector installations, school visits and other programs to the community free of charge. The proceeds from this event will help offset the cost of supplies that are distributed to the residents of Rockford to help educate and make our community safer.

Waterside Financial Advisors is proud supporter and sponsor.

BlackHawk Area Council – Scouting

The Blackhawk Area Council is chartered by the national council of the Boy Scouts of America. Blackhawk Area Council is headquartered in Rockford, IL, and serves southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois. Their mission is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Youth training includes values, leadership, citizenship and service.

Waterside Financial Advisors shares in that mission for our community by supporting fundraising events like clay pigeon shoots, golf tournaments, and more!

Rockford Park District Foundation – Hanging Basket Program

The Rockford Park District’s City of Gardens adds to the beauty seen throughout our community during spring and summer with their hanging basket program. The program began in 1999 with just 18 baskets and quickly blossomed to more than 200 baskets that line our downtown and surrounding area streets and bridges. Their hanging basket initiative has received national recognition by “America in Bloom”, and received the state Hometown Award for volunteerism.

Waterside Financial Advisors donates to the Hanging Basket Program yearly.

Rockford Park District

Waterside Financial Advisors has supported Rockford Park District for many years.

Each event or project below is hosted by the Rockford Park District:

Greenwich Village Art Fair

Established in 1948, the Greenwich Village Art Fair is the longest running art fair of its kind in the Midwest. All artwork is original and produced by the exhibiting arts. Proceeds from the fair benefit education programs and additional art exhibitions. Waterside Financial Advisors is a proud supporter and sponsor.

Summer Office Hours

Hours will switch Oct 4th

Mon - Thurs  |  9 am to 4 pm

Friday  |  9 am to 1 pm

Weekends  |  Closed

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