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The Champagne Luncheon

Gala/Party for Cornerstone Service Inc/ Cornerstone Services
Nov 23, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Deadline: November 18, 2022

Who's Going
Fundraising Goal $50,000
Expected Attendance 300
Reach 300
Ticket Price $60
Metro Area Chicago, IL
Exempt Status 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
Nonprofit Category F - Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Attendee Gender Ratio 50% Male, 50% Female
Potential Item Uses Gift Bag Raffle/Sweepstakes
How Donors Promoted Event Signage Event Program Event Announcement Newsletter Facebook
Attendee Ages 25-34 Years 35-44 Years 45-54 Years 55-64 Years
Attendees' Children's Ages Unsure
Special Populations Adults-Only Event (21+ Up)
Description

Every year, Cornerstone Services hosts The Champagne Luncheon on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.  It is held at the Renaissance Center, Joliet Illinois, 12 - 2 pm.  It is a zany fundraiser that generate much needed resources so essential to our progrmas for people with disabilities.  Over 300 people usually attend.  The community leaders are the "Star Waiter" who pour the champagne, get on stage to sing, dance, or whatever the participants ask.  The waiters perform for tips which is given to Cornerstone Services.  Participants also buy raffle tickets to win one of the many prizes donated by local businesses and/or restaurants.  Sports tickets and other extravagant items are sold during live and silent auctions.

The Renaissance Center
214 N Ottawa St
Joliet, IL 60432