History

The TOCO (Tapestry of Community Offerings) mission began seven years ago when The Shelter Shop, a thrift store that supported The Woman’s Crisis Center of Belleville, Illinois, burned to the ground.   We decided we needed to act fast to help rebuild the shop. 

A dear friend of ours Kyme Laws, offered her property, Twin Oaks Golf Club, near Carlyle Lake, Illinois, for the setting of the first Twin Oaks Camp Out Benefit which included music and spur of the moment camping.  The first year it poured buckets, and because it was the middle of October the weather was cooler than ideal, yet folks from the surrounding communities still came out to play and listen to some music, and show their support. 

We all had so much fun that weekend, we realized that this was something we could do every fall to help the raise awareness and funds for community organizations in need.  So we built the idea and the mission and seven years later we are proud to say that because of support from local artists AND musicians in the community who all donate their time out of the kindness of their hearts, and folks like you who continue to support TOCO efforts, we have been able to raise thousands of dollars to help bring education and enrichment to the public regarding the health and welfare of families and children.   

All of TOCO net proceeds benefit the welfare of children and families,  in the past and today including: The Shelter Shop, The Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois, The Women’s Crisis Center, Lydia's House of Greater St. Louis and The Center for Women in Transition.

This year, for the second year in a row, proceeds from the TOCO Festival benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation©.  The Make-A-Wish Foundation© grants special wishes for children with serious illnesses.  Both TOCO & Make-A-Wish© share the belief that life should be measured in memories, not years!  Please go to the 7th Annual TOCO Family Music Festival & Camp Out to make some of your own memories while helping youngsters live their dreams!