Upcoming Events

April, 10, 2026

Join Shining Star CAC in wearing BLUE on April 10, 2026 to bring awareness to child abuse in our communities.  

Share with others why you are wearing BLUE and why child abuse awareness is important to you.  Let's send a message that children are important and need protected.

Encourage your friends, family, coworkers, students to join in wearing BLUE and snap a photo to send us, or post on social media and tag us in your photo!

April 2026!!

Be on the lookout for the 2026 Jail and Bail Inmates coming soon!

If you have a passion for supporting our services through fundraising and want to join in the Jail and Bail fun contact Jessica at 815-284-1891!  

If you were a past Jail and Bail Inmate and want to nominate a future inmate contact us!

April 10, 2026

12pm

Old Courthouse Lawn

112 E 2nd St. 

Dixon, IL 61021

Join us to bring awareness to child abuse and protecting children in our communities. 

Lee County Hands Around the Courthouse will have guest speakers working to help protect children. Deputy Chief Simonton from Dixon Police Dept and IL Senator Li Arellano Jr will speak on how communities can help protect children. 

Show your support for protecting children by attending this event. 

Wear BLUE! 

April 17, 2026

12pm

Rochelle City Hall Lawn

420 N 6th St. 

Rochelle, IL 61068

Join us to bring awareness to child abuse and protecting children in our communities. 

Ogle County Hands Around the City will have guest speakers working to help protect children. Mayor Bearrows will speak on communities protecting children.  Patrick Janes will speak from a Survivors perspective.

Show your support for protecting children by attending this event. 

Wear BLUE! 

April 18, 2026

7-9pm

Scale House Lounge is generously hosting a fundraising event for Shining Star CAC on 4/18/26.  

You won't want to miss this fun night with community guest bartenders, bingo, and more!  

More info to come...

Scale House Lounge

407 Lincoln Hwy

Rochelle, IL 61068 

May 21, 2026

11:30-1:30

Join Shining Star CAC and Hope of Ogle County for Shining Hope Recognition Fundraiser Luncheon. 

This fundraising event will recognize those who make an impact in Ogle County. 

More info on sponsorships and tickets to come.

Location: 

River's Edge Experience

103 S 1st St

Oregon, IL 61061 

April 24, 2026

10-6 in store or all day online @societydixon.com

Society Boutique is generously hosting a fundraising event for Shining Star CAC on 4/24/26.  

15% of sales on 4/24/26 will be donated to Shining Star!

Check out their cute styles or buy a gift card for your favorite person!

The Society Boutique

91 S Hennepin Ave

Dixon, IL 61021

societydixon.com

July 7, 2026

5-8pm

Culver's in Dixon is generously hosting a fundraising event for Shining Star CAC on 7/7/26.  

Come have dinner or your favorite sweet treat and help raise money for Shining Star CAC!

A portion of sales will be donated to SSCAC. 

Thank you Kayla and the Culver's Team for helping support SSCAC!

Dixon Culvers

1317 N Galena Ave

Dixon, IL 61021

September 19, 2026

11am-3pm

Come have lunch and help fund services for children and families served by Shining Star CAC!

We will be serving grilled lunch at the County Market entrance. 

Food selection, prices, and more to come.....

Dixon County Market

1380 N Galena Ave

Dixon, IL 61021

November 3, 2026

6-8pm

AP Massage is hosting Small Business Bingo to benefit Shining Star CAC and other local not for profit agencies. 

Small Business Bingo is a great event that has bingo and raffles all for great causes.  

Small Business Bingo is held at The Flight Deck 

1207 E Gurler Rd. 

Rochelle, IL 61068

https://www.fireshinecandles.com/product-page/captain-s-coffee

 Fire Shine Candles is a local business started by a Oregon, IL. Fire Fighter who wants to be able to give back to the community and charitable organizations.  

Fire Shine has committed to donating a portion of the sales from their "Captain's Coffee" candle to Shining Star CAC!! 

Check out the link above to find the "Captain's Coffee" candle as well as their other amazing scents. 

Thank you Dan for helping support Shining Star CAC!

Child Abuse Awareness T Shirts are available for a donation of $20. 

We only have size 2XL left  for purchase and in stock at our center. 

Call 815-284-1891 or stop at Shining Star CAC to purchase!