Each year, on Sunday afternoon of the Vernon Hills Summer Celebration, the Vernon Hills Police Department holds a Cream-A-Cop fundraising event.

The event began in 2016 as a fundraiser for the family of Vernon Hills Police Officer Andy Rheintgen, who lost a courageous battle with cancer earlier that year. Since that time, the money raised from Cream-A-Cop has gone to support other worthwhile causes. 

2016 - Officer Andy Rheintgen
2017 - FAST (Foundation For Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics) - Chosen in honor of Nathan Gillespie, who fights AS daily. Nathan is the son of VHPD Sgt. Andrew Gillespie and his wife Kaline.
2018 - Pancreatic Cancer research - Chosen to honor longtime Summer Celebration volunteer Phil Siembal, who died a few months prior to the 2018 Summer Celebration after a short bout with the disease.
2019 - Raised funds for the 100 Club of Chicago. The 100 Club of Chicago provides for the families of first responders who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This membership based organization offers several forms of financial assistance, access to resources and moral support. 

In 2022...

For the victims of the Highland Park mass shooting, $1,017.00 was raised for the July 4th Fund to help those impacted.  

A big thank you to the Summer Celebration Committee for their continued support of Cream-A-Cop. 

Here are some photos from 2022 -