This year the Red Tie Gala is going Gaelic and tickets are now available!
Join us as we once again host the Red Tie Gala. This years gala will be hosted at Shannon Hall in Batavia on Saturday March 9th, from 6-10pm.
Purchase your tickets soon! Special Early Bird Pricing of $45 is only available through the end of 2023.
EVERY TICKET INCLUDES:
4 hours of open bar, heavy Hors d’oeuvres, and a special gift!
Red Tie Gala Goes Gaelic
Join us for an evening of dinner, music, and supporting the arts, as we once again host our annual Red Tie Gala. This year’s gala will be held at Shannon Hall in Batavia on Saturday, March 9th, from 6-10 PM. It is sure to be a fantastic evening!! We hope to see you all there!
Tickets are available at the early bird price of $45 through the end of 2023.
The proceeds from this event go towards funding our yearly Performing Arts Awards. Currently, we offer these awards at 5 area high schools. Each is a $1000 cash-award given to a graduating senior who has participated in the Performing Arts. For more information about these awards and how to apply visit our Awards Page.
Have you completed your submission for the 2024 Performing Arts Award? The due date is quickly approaching, and all submissions must be postmarked by Friday, April 5th, 2024.
Who is eligible: You must have participated in the performing arts (this includes Band, Choir, Orchestra, Drama or Stage Crew) and be a graduating senior at a participating school. 2024 participating schools include West Aurora High School, Batavia High School, East Aurora High School, Kaneland, and Geneva High School.
Submission Requirements: Submit a 100 word, or more, essay on how participating in the performing arts has assisted you in your core educational classes. Each submission must have two (2) endorsements from any of the performing art instructors at your school. (Band/Orchestra Directors, Choral Directors, and Drama Teachers) Click the link to download the Award Endorsement Form
We chose only 100 words because Christopher hated having to write essays and we know that those seniors going on to higher education are already writing a lot of essays.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION:
Mail (USPS) your essay, completed endorsement page, and contact information to:
Chris Patterson Memorial Foundation
Attn: Performing Arts Award ( Your school name )
610 Cherrywood Dr.
North Aurora, IL 60542-1032