Picture of donated vehicles outside of Soldier Field

Five Kane County Veterans Among Recipients at Soldier Field Car Giveaway

Kane County Connects Staff 7/4/2025 9:00AM

Earlier this month, at Soldier Field, six fully refurbished vehicles were donated to deserving veterans as part of Midas's nationwide Project Spark initiative.

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The company worked with the Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission to identify veterans in need of reliable transportation. Five of the six recipients were from Kane County.

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The recipients included:
• James Church (Kane County) – A single father of three and highly decorated Army combat veteran who served in Iraq.
• Amy Bergeron (Kane County) – A single mom of six who served in the U.S. Army; her eldest child is currently serving in the U.S. Navy.
• Jason Shanahan (Kane County) – A disabled veteran who served as an E-4 Specialist in the U.S. Army.
• Jacob Frascona (Kane County) – A distinguished Marine who served honorably for four years in multiple capacities.
• Robert “Tyler" Misla (Kane County) – A dedicated single father of two who served five years in the U.S. Army, including a deployment to Iraq.
• Joe Vaghetto – An Italian immigrant who served in the U.S. Army as a Specialist 4 Tech.

Learn more about the Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission at https://www.kanecountyil.gov/pages/veterans.aspx

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