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SUPPORT IN THE SHADOWS FOR
CRITTENTON
Crittenton Center hosts Support in
the Shadows, a unique “event” to
honor Child Abuse Prevention Month
throughout April.
Support In The Shadows is a phan-
tom event in that it doesn’t really
exist. To participate the center said,
“
Just purchase a ticket and do some-
thing that makes you happy, like host-
ing a family game night, spending a
day at the park or just reading a book
in your favorite chair. While doing so,
you will know that you are helping
those who can not help themselves
–
you are helping to prevent child
abuse and neglect.”
All proceeds from Support In The
Shadows benefit Crittenton Centers
and are 100 percent tax deductible.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for
children. Or any size donation will be
accepted.
For more information or to
purchased tickets visit
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SPRING GALA SET FOR APRIL 27
The Children’s Home Annual Spring
Gala is scheduled for Saturday, April
27
at the Country Club of Peoria.
Proceeds help ensure the homeless
youth in our community get the sup-
port and guidance they need to build
a better future and ensure youth who
are at high-risk for juvenile delin-
quency receive the crisis counseling,
skill building and advocacy they need
to keep them on the right track and
keep families together.
Tickets are $175 each. The event
includes a $10,000 cash raffle, with
first prize being $5,000. Second prize
is $2,500, third prize is $1,000 and
there are three $500 prizes. Raffle
tickets are $50 for one, $100 for
three and $500 for 20. They can be
purchased by calling Linda Keown at
(309) 687-7289.
For more information about the
Spring Gala or to reserve a seat call
Jody Smith-Brown at (309) 687-7423.
More information may also be found
at facebook.com/ChildrensHomeAs-
sociation
WALK FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Peoria Rescue Ministries will hold
The Walk for the Lives of Women and
Children on April 27 at several sites in
the area. Registration will begin at 8
a.m. and the two-mile walk begins at
8:30
a.m. at each site.
The sites are:
Peoria: Esther House,
6847
N. Allen Road
Morton: Idlewood Park
Pekin: Mineral Springs Park
Washington: Washington Park,
Grange Shelter
People unable to walk on that date
are encouraged to walk any other
day on your own or with friends. You
ask sponsors to support you and
we do all the billing, collecting, and
receipting. Participants will receive a
free t-shirt for $200 in sponsorships.
For more information or to request
a brochure call 688-0202 or email
. After receiv-
ing a brochure start collecting spon-
sorships, then join us on Saturday,
April 27th to WALK for the lives of
women and children.
FOSTER PET OUTREACH FUND-
RAISER SET
Foster Pet Outreach will have a
luncheon and silent auction from 1 to
4
p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Weaver-
Ridge Golf Club in Peoria. Carol
Schultz, a profession animal commu-
nicator from Pekin, will speak.
Proceeds from the event go to the
care of pets that are in the care of
Foster Pet Outreach of Peoria. The
group is a foster home based group
that takes in pets and cares for them
until a forever home is found.
For more information visit
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COLOR ME BEAUTIFUL FASHION
SHOW
The 58th Annual Fashion Show to
benefit Easter Seals will be May 2 at
the Par-A-Dice Hotel.
Fashions will come from local
retail shops including A Perfect
Pear Boutique, Belle Mie, Brighton
Collectibles, Britches ‘n Bloomers,
Coldwater Creek, The Hayloft Shops
of Mossville, Illini Golf, Men’s Wear-
house, Random, Running Central and
Talbots. Also enjoy a boutique before
and after both shows.
The luncheon show will begin at
noon. Enjoy wine bar, lunch and great
spring fashion trends. Cost is $30.
The Ladies Night Out evening show
will begin at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy appetiz-
ers at 5:30 p.m., dinner and a cash
bar will also be available. Cost is $40.
For more information contact Marlea
at 309-693-6497
PEKIN AMBUCS CHARITY AUCTION
IS MAY 3
The 42nd Annual Pekin AMBUCS
Charity Auction is scheduled for 5
p.m. Friday, May 3 at Memorial Arena
in Mineral Springs Park in Pekin.
New and used items, gift certificates
and even a few vehicles will be
auctioned.
Proceeds will benefit the Boys &
Girls Club of Pekin, the Pekin YWCA,
AmTrykes, AMBUCS Good Bears,
Scholarships for Therapists and
other local charities.
To donate items call (309) 346-2188.
For more information go to
Not For Profit Calendar
