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Oktoberfest Supporting Gorton Drop-In Center

Grab your lederhosen (optional!) and hit one of the best fall events on the Northshore from 7-11 p.m. Oct. 15, 2011 from 7 to 11 p.m. under the banquet tent at the Lake Bluff Golf Club.

Noted as one of the area's parties NOT to miss, all funds raised from Oktoberfest support the Gorton Children's Drop-In Center.

There will be an open bar, German buffet dinner, live music, games, raffle packages and several spectacular silent auction items including:

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•5-night Costa Rica vacation for a family of four
•7-night stay at a beachfront condo in Puerto Vallarta
•VIP trip to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans
Signature raffle items include a well-stocked Ravinia package, a fabulous gourmet cooking class for eight at well-known Froggy’s restaurant and several unique spa packages! Last year, attendees won more than $30,000 worth of raffle prizes.

Oktoberfest tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased by visiting www.gortoncenter.org or by calling the Drop-In at (847) 234-2799. Raffle tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in advance or at the event. Dress is casual.

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Can’t attend but would like to support this great cause? Make a contribution to help support the Drop-In! Mail your donation to the Gorton Children’s Drop-In Center at 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045.Donations will 100 percent support the Drop-In Center.

 

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