Peoria Rotary Club holding Mardi Gras fundraiser
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A taste of New Orleans is coming to central Illinois.
The Rotary Club of Peoria North will be holding its second annual Mardi Gras party this February. Ashley Schreck, the president of the club, stopped by WMBD This Morning to talk about the event.
Schreck said the party will have plenty of entertainment, including live music by Dexter O'Neal and The Funk Yard Band. There will also be raffles for a European river cruise and a collection of rare bourbon.
But behind all the fun, the event is ultimately about helping an important cause.
'We've done many events in our 50-plus year history,' Schreck explained. 'This one in particular is to help us end human trafficking.'
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To help achieve this goal, the Rotary Club is partnering with the Center for Prevention of Abuse and the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery.
'It's something that we thought we could partner with on a global and a national scale,' Schreck said.
And if you're not able to attend the Mardi Gras event in person, Schreck said there are still ways you can help. There are still sponsorship options available, and you can also join the Rotary Club yourself. 'We're always looking for new members,' Schreck told us.
The Mardi Gras party will be held February 28 from 6-10 p.m. at The Warehouse on State in Peoria. Tickets are available at peorianorthrotary.org/mardigras.
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