This year’s Red Tie Gala was a huge success as well as a fun night for all attendees!
Held at Shannon Hall in Batavia, IL, this year’s theme was Red Tie Gala Goes Gaelic. Many guests joined in the theme and attended the event dressed as kings and queens or in traditional kilts.
The Red Tie Gala is the annual event that funds the Chris Patterson Performing Arts Awards. Through this year’s event and online fundraisers run during March, six awards have been funded for 2025! The foundation is excited to add a sixth area high school next year and will announce which 6 area high schools will be eligible later this year.
Thank you to The Ron Porter Band for being the musical entertainment for the night!
Many people and organizations assisted in putting together this year’s event and making it a success. An event of this size could not be held without the sponsors, the donations, and the volunteers who worked to make it happen. Thank you!
This year’s Red Tie Gala Sponsors include:
Bob Jass Chevrolet and Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion 84
State Representative Stephanie Kifowit
Wealth Financial Strategies, Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club, Family of Thomas J Murphy
Home Depot – Geneva, IL, Acquaviva Winery & Ristorante, Pollyanna Brewing Company
Thank you to Allegra Marketing Print Mail and Flip Design Studio for all of the printing and design tasks for our events. We appreciate your continued support!
Two of our 2023 Performing Arts Award recipients were able to attend this year’s gala. Batavia High School Alumni, Morgan Hutchens, and West Aurora High School Alumni, Rebecca Evans. Over the past 7 years, the foundation has given out over $26,000 to award recipients like Morgan and Rebecca. Learn more about these awards and read recipient essays on the Performing Arts Awards webpage.
Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Red Tie Gala! See you next March 2025!
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