5:00 pm Doors Open; Bar, Silent Auction, Raffle, Koozie Sales and Bandana Bonanza Open
5:30 – 6:45 pm Buffet Opens
7 pm Program Begins
Heads or Tails Game
Welcome
Live Auction
Mission Moment
Paddle Raise
Coach and Special Guests: Final Four Bound Fighting Illini Men’s Basketball Team
9 pm Program Ends
Additional Information:
Place a credit card on file— it will make it easier to participate in our activities and checkout will be a breeze. Watch for our confirmation email which allows you to add your information. You can also add your credit card at the event.
It’s an orange and blue, western theme— Gordyville USA is an arena with a packed dirt floor. We encourage you to wear your jeans and boots or comfy shoes. And of course, your orange and blue attire!
No need for physical tickets— once you or your sponsor/ table host have purchased your seats, all you have to do is show up and we will help check you in.
Help yourself to the buffet-style dinner— open from 5:30-6:45 PM, you can eat whenever you’re ready. No need to wait for tables to be called.
If you are a sponsor or purchased a full table—stop by our Drink Ticket table to pick up the allotted drink tickets for your group. Bring cash for drinks at the bar (and the raffle)!
Enjoy our exciting on-site activities— the Raffle offers five winners the chance to win a $500 Visa gift card from Hickory Point Bank (the raffle is cash only!); Koozie purchases ($10) allow participants to participate in a fun game of Heads or Tails where 1st prize takes home $250; the Bandana Bonanza ($10) makes everyone a winner. One pull could net a $500 Visa card, $250 Illini jewelry basket from Champaign Jewelers, or a $125 gift card to Pard’s Western Shop. Everyone gets a bandana for playing. Plus, the Live and Silent Auctions are FULL of great items. Every dollar raised helps in the fight against cancer! Check out some of our online auction items now!
Join us in the paddle raise— presented by the Cohen Family to support the Illinois Cancer Research Fund.
Be ready for behind-the-scene stories from the recent Fighting Illini Men’s Basketball season — as Coach Underwood welcomes the Final Four team as his special guests.
