This year, the Police Chiefs Association of Will County’s Executive Board is facilitating our annual charity golf outing to raise monies for two meaningful organizations that are near and dear to our hearts in the Law Enforcement Community. Last year, we donated $24,000 to charity and hope to exceed those numbers this year with the assistance of our business and community partners. The Whitey Miller Classic Golf Outing will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the Inwood Golf Course, 3200 W. Jefferson, Joliet, Illinois, at 10:00 a.m.

The association has selected two charities to donate the proceeds to. The first charity is the 100 Club of Will County. Since 1967, the 100 Hundred Club of Will County has supported families of firefighters, policemen, and emergency responders who’s loved one dedicated themselves by duty and service to our community and by making the ultimate sacrifice. While money can never replace the loss of a loved one, funds can be extremely helpful in easing the financial burden associated with the tragic event. https://100clubwillcounty.com/

The second charity is the Special Olympics Illinois. Special Olympics is a global organization that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport, every day around the world. Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports for more than 23,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and over 13,000 Young Athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them to realize their full potential in sports and in life. Special Olympics programs enhance physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence, social skills and encourage family and community support. https://www.soill.org/mission-vision/

Our annual golf outing is named in the honor of Robert “Whitey” Miller, who was a well-known and respected leader within the Will County community. 

Whitey was hired by the Lockport Police Department in 1960 and rose through the ranks until becoming the Chief of Police in 1971.  During his tenure as Chief of Police, Whitey served on the Executive Board of the Police Chiefs Association of Will County and served as the association President in 1973. 

Although, Whitey officially retired in 1990, he remained very engaged within the association as a life member.  He regularly attended the meetings and served on several committees.  He was one of the original founders of the annual golf outing and loved giving back to the community through charitable contributions raised from the proceeds of the golf outing.    

If you are interested in participating or supporting this incredibly worthwhile cause, please reach out to any Board Member or click on the tab above (under the Home Tab) entitled, “Whitey Miller Classic.”  

In the words of Albert Pike, “What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us, but what we have done for others and the world remains immortal.”