Posted12/15/2020 1:00 AM
A Naperville-based company s virtual event Wednesday is doubling as a fundraiser for Loaves & Fishes Community Services, which organization leaders say has seen a dramatic increase in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
REFUEL was launched about four years ago to bring inspiration to Dealer Inspire employees with a lineup of celebrity guest speakers, CEO Joe Chura said. To fill the event s usual venue Naperville s Yellow Box he decided to sell the remaining tickets to the public and donate all proceeds to Loaves & Fishes.
Though this year s event is free and online, REFUEL is still accepting donations to benefit the hunger relief agency, he said, with Dealer Inspire s parent company and event sponsor, Cars.com, pledging a matching contribution of up to $25,000.