34th Annual Bids for Kids Benefit Auction
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Hilton Lisle-Naperville
About the Event
Since its inception in 1976, the Bids for Kids Auction has served as Little Friends’ largest annual fundraiser—a critical artery of support for the unique services our agency provides to more than 800 children and adults each year. One of the longest-running auctions in the area, the Bids for Kids Benefit Auction typically raises more than $100,000 annually.
Little Friends, Inc. will host its 34th Annual Bids for Kids Benefit Auction on Saturday, March 6, at the Hilton Lisle-Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive. Doors will open at 6 p.m. This year’s auction theme will celebrate the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown. Guests will stroll along the red carpet and toast the Academy Awards while gazing into the stars above the Hollywood hills, all while raising funds for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities served by Little Friends, Inc.
Guests Will Enjoy:
Cocktails
Hors d'oeuvres
Dinner
Live and Silent Auctions
Raffles and more...
Sponsorships The success of each Little Friends special event relies heavily upon the generosity of local businesses through corporate sponsorship. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available, ranging from $500 to $7,500. Through our unique sponsorships, your company will be able to choose a level of involvement that will meet your business needs and budget considerations, and generate goodwill by directly impacting lives within your community. By helping to underwrite costs associated with this year’s Bids for Kids Benefit Auction, you will make a difference in the lives of the more than 800 children and adults with disabilities served by Little Friends each year.
To learn more about our unique sponsorship opportunities, please contact Vice President for Development Kathleen Malecki at (630) 281-1816 or via e-mail at kmalecki@lilfriends.com.
Attend the Auction
Tickets for the 34th Annual Bids for Kids Benefit Auction are on sale. Premiere seating tickets, which include a prominent table location for dinner and auction activities, are available for $125. Dinner and auction tickets are available for $100, and auction -only tickets can be purchased for $75. To request an invitation for yourself or a friend, please contact Little Friends, Inc. at (630) 355-6533. We are expecting another sold-out auction, so please reserve your seats early!
Listen to 95.9 The River's promotional spot
Auction Updates Receive updates about this year's event by becoming a Fan of the Bids for Kids Benefit Auction on Facebook. Event information and updates about all of the exciting items that will be up for bid will be posted over the next few months on our Facebook Fan Page.
Bids for Kids 2010 Auction Planning Committee
Without these dedicated volunteers, this event would not be possible:
Auction Co-Chairpersons
Kelly Eagan and Sue Johanson
Planning Committee
Jeff Cohen
Kathleen Gutierrez
Kurt Jankowski
Linda Kunze
Howard D. Larkin
Matt Liethen
Candace McClendon
Paula Sellergren
Ruth Tyson
Contact Information
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