ART MATTERS Gala 2012
Join us on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 1201 South Neil Street in Champaign for an elegant and creative mixture of art and performance at a one-of-a-kind event where guests can enjoy an exceptional evening while helping support the arts in Champaign County. There will be silent and live auctions, interactive art stations, entertainment, and of course delicious food provided by Michaels' Catering!
Reservations: Tickets are $88 per person, call 217.351.9841, or kwhite@40north.org, RSVP by February 11, 2012
ART MATTERS. See it. Create it. Support it.
Here are just a few of the amazing items that will be up for bid:
Date Night Out: Start your evening with a delicious dinner at Dublin O'Neil's Irish Pub and then catch a movie at the historic Art Theater in downtown Champaign.
Enjoy a guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Champaign and learn more about this great place we call home. Hear interesting facts about 20+ buildings in the downtown area guided by Champaign City Planner T.J. Blakeman. After the tour, sit back and relax with cocktails and heavy appetizers for 6 at Boltini Lounge, hosted by Bruce and Mary Knight.
Experience Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on your terms with this 2012-2013 Krannert Flex Package: 2 tickets to 5 Marquee or resident performances, for a total of 10 tickets.
Gorgeous 16" strand of burgundy freshwater pearls and matching earrings!
Enjoy a weekend stay at Timber Bluff located on the east coast of Lake Michigan, in beautiful Saugatuck, Michigan (only 4 hours from Champaign!). This cluster of 6 cozy cottages is located on a wooded and beautifully landscaped two acre site. Package includes a $25 gift card to the Saugatuck Brewing Company, 3 hour Hungary Village Culinary Walking Tour, and a $40 gift certificate to The Olive Mill!
Complimentary registration to the Illinois Marathon with an included $25 gift card to Body N' Sole!
Do you have a birthday or other special occasion that needs a unique celebration? You are invited to host a reception for you and up to 40 of your friends with cheeses and desserts from Michaels’ Catering at Figure One Gallery in downtown Champaign!
Plus...
Theater packages, spa packages, book baskets, and so much more!
As a supporter of 40 North | 88 West, you are integral to our mission of cultivating the cultural life of Champaign County by promoting the area’s diverse, vibrant arts scene and providing a multitude of opportunities for the arts to flourish in our community. We couldn’t do this without you!
This will be the seventh gala fundraiser hosted by 40 North, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization started in 2002. All net proceeds will benefit 40 North's mission of cultivating creativity in Champaign County.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Doug Larson, BUSEY, Barbara Mettler Trust, Sullivan-Parkhill, Carle, First Bank, Orange & Blue, Safeworks, Tatman's Towing, Whitsitt & Associates, Smith/Burgett Architects, and MTD.