Special Olympics Illinois eighth annual Holiday Dinner and Auction

Posted on October 2, 2015

The Special Olympics Illinois Heartland/Area 6 eighth annual Holiday Dinner & Auction will be held Thursday, November 12 from 5:30-9 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton located at 10 Brickyard Drive in Bloomington.

The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m., with cocktails, silent auction and music by the University High School Jazz Band.

At 6:30 p.m., dinner will be served and the program will begin. The event will conclude with the live auction which will begin at 8 p.m., followed by check-out at 9 p.m.

Cost
Purchase a ticket(s) for $65 and attend the Holiday Dinner & Auction on November 12. Purchase a table (10 tickets) for $600 and bring your family and friends.

Register
Register online by November 6 at www.events.org/area6auction

Cash or check registration will also be accepted. Please send payment to:

Special Olympics Illinois Heartland/ Area 6
605 E. Willow Street
Normal, IL 61761

Be sure to submit the registration form with cash or check and make checks payable to Special Olympics Illinois Area 6 by November 6.

Dress
Festive casual dress is suggested (business casual attire).

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