The American Red Cross will host Scott Hamilton – 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist, Emmy Award Nominee, and member of the United States Olympic and World Figure Skating Hall of Fames – as the special guest and keynote speaker of the 30th annual Evening of Stars.

Known not only for his legendary career on the ice but also for his inspiring advocacy and resilience in the face of adversity, Scott will help us mark this milestone event in support of the Red Cross mission.

The event will take place on Wednesday, November 12 in the Brown Ballroom on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and participants will be treated to a glamorous evening of dinner, a stage program with Scott Hamilton, recognition of local Central Illinois heroes and an evening with friends all in support of the Red Cross mission.

Tickets for Evening of Stars with Scott Hamilton are on sale now at redcross.org/eveningofstars.

"I’m looking forward to joining the supporters of the American Red Cross in Normal for Evening of Stars,” Hamilton said. “It’s an honor to join this organization of humanitarians that is there when people need critical support and relief the most.”

Since capturing the world’s attention in the 1984 Olympics, Hamilton has remained a beloved figure in the sport as an analyst, performer, producer and best-selling author. He is also a renowned motivational speaker and humanitarian, as well as a survivor of cancer and a pituitary brain tumor. After the loss of his mother to cancer and his own health journey, Hamilton founded the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation to fund research and support survivorship programs. He also launched initiatives such as Chemocare.com and the 4th Angel Mentoring Program to help others navigate the cancer experience.

“We couldn’t be more excited to have Scott Hamilton join us for the 30th Annual Evening of Stars,” said Lyn Hruska, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Central Illinois. “Aside from being a gold-medal athlete, Scott is also an inspiring advocate for cancer research and an inspiring story of hope. We look forward to a memorable evening in support of the Red Cross mission!”

Funds raised in support of this annual event help the Red Cross provide critical services throughout the Illinois region, including: disaster response, blood donation, training services and support to our military members and their families.

Thank you to our generous sponsors who help make this event possible: Lead Sponsors: State Farm®, Lexus of Peoria; 5-Star Sponsor: Wilber Group; 3-Star Sponsors: Caterpillar Inc., Cumulus Radio Bloomington, Falstad & Associates Financial Services, LLC, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, Illinois Wesleyan University, Jack Lewis Jewelers, Cindy Moore, OSF HealthCare, The Pantagraph, WGLT – Bloomington-Normal’s Public Media and part of the NPR Network

About the American Red Cross of Illinois
The American Red Cross of Illinois serves 12.4 million people in 88 counties. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Illinois or visit us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @RedCrossIL.