Bloomington Events

Bloomington & Lincoln Banquet 2025

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of ministry and share together the victory of hearts touched and lives transformed through Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location

DoubleTree Hotel
10 Brickyard Drive
Bloomington, IL

Special Guests — The Rhythm Makers Orchestra

Step back in time to the golden era of music with Doug Horne and the Rhythm Makers Orchestra! They are a passionate band dedicated to reviving the timeless classics from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. In addition to big band favorites, they’ll also perform Gospel music, delivered with a distinctive 1940s twist. With their authentic sound and nostalgic charm, they transport their audiences to an era of elegance, swing, and infectious rhythms.

Become an Event Sponsor

Each year, we invite a team of Event Sponsors (formerly known as Table Sponsors) to fully cover the expenses of our Annual Celebration and help us take the first steps toward reaching our event goal. This generous support ensures that 100% of the donations and pledges made during the evening go directly toward funding the ministry’s work over the next year.

By becoming an Event Sponsor, your gift is multiplied, allowing us to invite prospective donors at no cost and creating a ripple effect that inspires others to give generously.

As a thank-you, Sponsors will receive:

An exclusive invitation to a VIP event held before the Celebration,
A table of 10 seats reserved for you and your guests,
Recognition as a sponsor during the evening.

To be included in the printed program, responses are due by August 20th.

Will you partner with us this year?

Sponsorship levels are below for your consideration. If interested, please contact us at [email protected].

Sponsorship Levels

$10,000 – Protector	$1,500 – Rescuer
$7,500 – Restorer	$1,000 – Steward
$5,000 – Guardian	$500 – Champion
$2,500 – Defender	$250 – Advocate

To reserve your Earlybird seat, please contact us at [email protected].

Thank you to our Underwriters & Table Sponsors!

$10,000 Protector

Anonymous

$5,000 Guardian

Dr. Stephen & Debbie Belgrave
Terry Huff

$2,500 Defender

Anonymous
Dr. Stephen & Debbie Belgrave
Bruce Dillman, Broker & Andrea Kolic, Broker – Keller Williams Revolution
Dr. Jeffrey & Jennifer Huetteman at Vision Point Eye Center

$1,500 Rescuer

John & Liane Ashenfelter
Gilbert Turner – Turner Farms

$1,000 Steward

Donna K. Bishop (In Memory of Vernon & Catherine Apel)
Danvers Baptist Church
Red Oak Financial
John & Margie Traeger, Traeger Construction Co.
Rebekah Schwind – Joley Aire
VIVO
Dr. Les Ray & Kathy Widerborg

$500 Champion

Anonymous
Martin’s Home Furniture
The Metz Family
Vicki Orns (In memory of her mother, Dottie Pistole)

$500 Champion Cont’d

Mary Kay Stimpert
Victory Christian Center, Farmer City
Women of the Word, St. Peter’s Lutheran

$250 Advocate

Anonymous
Crossway Church, Lincoln
Gates Piano Service
Gerry & Debbie Johnson
Carol Mills (In Memory of Ed Mills)
Gary & Cynthia Minder
Bob & Linda Mitchell
Dale & Carol Strassheim