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Coming Together To Make An Impact

Join us for a glamorous evening! 

Funds raised through Evening of Stars provide essential support to the families the Red Cross serves. 

Stay tuned - Featured Star to be announced very soon! 

5:30 p.m. | VIP Reception, including meet-and-greet with our Featured Star

7:00 p.m. | Dinner & Program

Featuring:

Recognition of local Central Illinois heroes
An evening with friends for the Red Cross mission

For more info, contact EveningofStars@redcross.org

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5:30 - 9:30 p.m. CST
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Brown Ballroom at Illinois State University
100 N University St
Normal, Illinois 61761
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Featured Star

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Tim Tebow
NFL Football Player, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Heisman Trophy Winner

Tim Tebow is a speaker, entrepreneur, college football analyst for ESPN and SEC Network, the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, and the founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation—dedicated to bringing Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. Prior to his current endeavors, Tim was an NFL quarterback, a two- time NCAAF national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, and College Football Hall of Fame inductee.

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Event Chairs

Bloomington and Peoria Board of Directors
Dr. Tom Nielsen - Board Chair, The Vein Specialists
Cathy Allen, CPA, Retired
Bernie Anderson, Nicor Gas
Melissa Beaver, CIRA
Clinton Brown, Highland Properties
Matthew Coleman, State Farm
Steve Dobski, Blooming Tree Wealth Management
Ash Ebikhumi, Caterpillar Inc.
Emily Geerts, Morton Community Bank
Tim Gronewold, Howard and Howard Attorneys
Karen Hanson, Heartland Bank, Retired
Robert Heitzman, Caterpillar, Retired
Andrew Honegger, Morton Bank
Michelle Houchin, Adkisson Search Consultants
Court Hruska, Agland FS
Misty Klobucher, Simantel
Justin Knorr, Clifton Larson Allen
Josh Krueger, Integrity Technology Solutions
Chase Kusnerik, Commerce Bank
Ava Lamb, Student Representative, Illinois State University
David Laube, Senior Wealth Advisor
Patrick Mainieri, YMCA
Derek McCully, KSA Lighting
Ryan Russell, Student Representative, Illinois State University
Cindy Moore, Real Estate
Tyler Petersen, Pekin Insurance
Brad Peterson, Caterpillar, Retired
Jennifer Schrock McAfee, Carle Healthcare
Maggie St. Peters, Carle Healthcare
Beverly Tomita, Student Representative, University of Illinois
Linda White, State Farm , Retired
Wendy Wilber, Wilber Group
Barry Winterland, The Pantagraph, Retired
Deborah Wood, Community Leader

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