Contact: Lindsey Birkel  
 Title: Public Relations Coordinator
 Phone: (309) 687-7423

September 27, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

MAGICAL EVENING PLANNED FOR THE 6^TH ANNUAL AUTUMN GALA  

Peoria , IL -The Children’s Home Association of Illinois is pleased to announce the 6^th Annual Autumn Gala will be held on Saturday evening, November 9, 2002 , beginning at 6 p.m. at the Country Club of Peoria.  The host for the evening will be John Williams, of WGN-Radio in Chicago .   

This special event will feature cocktails, dinner, music, a raffle, and a live auction and silent auction.  Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on auction items such as vacations, jewelry, sports memorabilia, event tickets, spa treatments and much more.  Tickets for this event are $100 each or $850 for a table of ten.  All proceeds from the Autumn Gala will benefit Children’s Home’s Homeless Youth Program.  

If you would like to purchase a ticket, or learn more about this event, please contact Stephanie Pickett, at (309) 687-7213.