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Henri deTonti
Celebration
Honoring outstanding principled community leadership
Presented by the Peoria Historical Society
in association with the
Institute for Principled Leadership at Bradley University
September 15, 20126 o’clock in the evening
to be held in the
Peoria Civic Center Ballroom
tickets $150 per person - tables of eight $1200
The Peoria Historical Society, in collaboration with the Institute for Principled Leadership at Bradley University, is proud
to announce a new award for the Tri-County region honoring the founder of Peoria, Henri de Tonti. The award will
be presented annually to a person or business that demonstrates outstanding community leadership.
In 1690, the King of France granted Henri de Tonti exclusive trading rights to the entire Illinois Country. The following
year, under Tonti ’s direction, his trading company established the first European outpost along the western shores of
Lake Pimiteoui, thereby creating the foundation for the development of the city of Peoria.
Tickets and corporate sponsorships for this inaugural award ceremony are available for advance reservation by
contacting the Peoria Historical Society at (309) 674-1921 or by e-mail at
deTonti@peoriahistoricalsociety.org
The inaugural de Tonti Award will be presented to Caterpillar Inc. in
recognition of the company ’s continuous commitment to providing
principled community leadership
Associate Sponsors : CIBP (Central Illinois Business Publishers)
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The Peorian (a Bimonthly Digital and Print Magazine)