The 7th Annual Spc. Chris Patterson Memorial Motorcycle Ride will be held Saturday, August 12th, 2023. Keep an eye on this site, our Facebook page, or sign up for our email list for more information. It’s sure to be a blast!
Ready to join us for the Red Tie Gala – Music Through The Ages? Tickets are now Available!
Join us as we once again host our annual Red Tie Gala. This year’s gala will be held at Cantigny in Winfield. Including an exclusive hour of access to the First Division Museum. It is sure to be a fantastic evening!! We hope to see you all there!
Every ticket includes:
2 hours of unlimited wine and beer
Hors d’oeuvres – Artichoke Dip and Buffalo Chicken Dip with Tortilla Chips, Crackers, Pita Chips, Cocktail Rye Crostini’s, Celery, and Carrot Sticks.
Seated meal of
- House Salad or Italian Sausage with White Bean and Kale Soup
- Fresh Baked Rolls with Whipped Butter
- Your choice of
- Mediterranean Chicken (Roasted Chicken Breast stuffed with Basil, Feta, Quinoa, Red Peppers, Mascarpone, with Garlic Herb Polenta, Roasted Zucchini and Sauce) or
- Provencal Prime Rib (2 oz. Herb Roasted Prime Rib with Horseradish Yukon Mash, Crispy Brussel Sprouts and Red Wine Demi-glace) or
- Roasted Vegetable Pasta Primavera (Farfalle pasta with a Parmesan Cream Sauce, Grilled Red Pepper, Broccoli, Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Red Onions)
- Key Lime Pie with Citrus Whipped Cream
Red Tie Gala – Music Through the Ages
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 Cantigny in Winfield on Saturday, March 4th, from 6-10 PM, with museum access from 5-6 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 $75 through the end of 2022.
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.
The 2023 Red Tie Gala will be held on March 4th, 6-10 pm at the Cantigny in Winfield, IL. Featuring live music, private museum access, silent auctions and more! It is sure to be a fantastic evening!! We hope to see you all there!
Join us as we put the “FUN” back in Fundraising! This is our major fundraiser. It is a semi-formal, exclusive night and always includes amazing music, food, and auction items. 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.
Registration is now open for the 6th Annual SPC Chris Patterson Motorcycle Ride on August 13th, 2022.
Always guaranteed to be a fun event, this year we are starting at Fox River Harley Davidson, and finishing at Pollyanna Brewing in St. Charles after a 50 mile ride through the countryside. Following the ride we will be holding a 2 hour after-party with music from Tin Fiddle, food from Mission BBQ, and of course beer from Pollyanna. Come out for the ride (cars are welcome) or just the after party and join us as we raise funds for the Foundation, Immanuel Lutheran Arts Program, and Gold Star Siblings.
Get your tickets Today!
After Party Only
Join us for our Annual Motorcycle Ride on August 13th as we ride to raise awareness for the Chris Patterson Memorial Foundation and support the ideals of Christopher – “For God, For Country, For Music”.
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
We are currently looking for additional sponsors for our annual Red Tie Gala event. The proceeds generated by this fundraiser go towards funding our yearly Performing Arts Awards, a $1,000 cash award given to a graduating senior who has participated in the performing arts at one of each of 5 area high schools.
What’s in it for you?
Glad you asked, we have the following sponsorship levels available.
$250
Name in Program
Name on Website Event Page
$500
Small Logo on Program
Name on Website Event Page
Mention on Facebook Page
$1000
Large Logo on Program
Mention on Facebook Page
2 Free Tickets to Gala
Name on Website Event Page
$2000
Large Logo on Program
Mention on Facebook Page
2 Free Tickets to Gala
Name on Website Event Page
Mentioned at Event
$2500+
Large Logo on Program
Mention on Facebook Page
Reserved Table at Gala (10 Tickets)
Name on Website Event Page
Mentioned at Event
Want to learn more?
Fill out the form below, or email us at hello@chrispattersonmemorial.org for more information.
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The 2022 Red Tie Gala will be held on March 5th, 6-10 pm at the Aquaviva Winery in Maple Park, IL. We are looking forward to holding this event again after the two-year hiatus because of the pandemic. It is sure to be a fantastic evening!! We hope to see you all there! Tickets will go on sale soon.
Join us as we put the “FUN” back in Fundraising! This is our major fundraiser. It is a semi-formal, exclusive night and always includes amazing music, food, and auction items. 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.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 developments, our venue has chosen to close after today and has canceled our event. We are looking to reschedule with a tentative date in early May. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and continued support as we work to reschedule. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact any member of the Board of Directors through either email or the form below. You can also reach out to the Chairman of the Board directly via email
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The 3rd Annual Spc Christopher Patterson Memorial Motorcycle Ride is quickly approaching!
Christopher had talked about wanting to get a motorcycle when he returned home from his deployment. This event was started by the foundation at the suggestion of his father, Bob Patterson, who thought that a memorial motorcycle ride would be a great way to honor his son.
“Chris loved the performing arts! The reason we started the foundation was so that we could support those students who participate in drama, choir, and band. Currently, we give $1000 cash awards annually to an eligible senior at West Aurora High School, East Aurora High School, and Batavia High School. This year we hope to add 2 additional local high schools to this program and to expand this opportunity to the surrounding communities. We started this fundraiser, the Motorcycle Ride, as a way of connecting Chris’s love of the arts with his love for the military. Every year, 2 organizations are selected to be the recipients of the money raised through this event with a focus on organizations that support those causes. It will be a fun day for everyone and we hope to see you there,” stated Robert Patterson, Chair of the Chris Patterson Memorial Foundation.
“I believe that this is exactly what Christopher would be doing. He would have disliked the spotlight of an event honoring him, but he would be riding in other memorial rides as a way to honor the fallen,” stated Social Media Director for the foundation, Rachel Bailey. “It is through events like this ride that the foundation supports programs that are meaningful to who Christopher was and his legacy.”
A portion of the proceeds of this year’s motorcycle ride will be going to Freedom Farms for Veterans in Wadsworth and Immanuel Lutheran School music program in Batavia.
The day of the event, registration will begin at 8:00 am with kickstands up (KSU) at 10:30. The ride will be traveling SPC Patterson’s last ride. It will be an approximately 50 mile, fully police escorted ride. Traveling past the funeral home on RT 31 to Oak Street to Randall Road where it will pass through his home town, North Aurora, to Plum St in Aurora where it will pass West Aurora High School (WAHS) along Commonwealth. The WAHS Blackhawk Marching Band will be playing “Roll On” as the ride passes. The ride will return to Batavia where it will pass by Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hart Road, around 11:30 before heading to River Hills Cemetery to pay respects then returning to the Batavia VFW. Cars are welcome to join the ride!
There will be a post-ride party at the Batavia VFW starting about noon with music, raffles, Two Brothers beer pull and VeteransQ BBQ! The party is included in the cost of the ride, but tickets are available for those wishing to join the party but not the ride itself. The event will wrap up at 2:00 pm.
Tickets are available now:
https://chrispattersonmemorial.org/events/2019ride/
Tickets are $30/Rider and $25/Passenger and include breakfast, t-shirt, and a commemorative patch in addition to the ride and post-ride party.
Tickets will also be available at the door the day of the ride.
Post Party only tickets are $15 and include a ride t-shirt.
Join us for the second annual Red Tie Gala, as we travel back in time to a 1920’s speak-easy.
Hosted at the Club Arcada, located above the historic Arcada Theatre in St. Charles IL, your ticket includes 2 free drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres.
Entertainment for the evening includes live music performed by Pipes Vocal Magic, Silent Auction, and the ever popular Wine Pull.
Very limited seating is available, so get your tickets today!
Event page is here.