Holiday Festival returns to SBL campus
MATTOON — For the first time since 2019, the Sarah Bush Lincoln Holiday Festival will be held in the Lumpkin Education Center on the hospital's main campus.
Community members can enjoy a variety of events and activities during the festival to support some of SBL's greatest needs, such as Behavioral Health Services, the Children's Dental Program and the Peace Meal Senior Program.
"We are excited to once again host the Holiday Festival here on SBL's campus and offer the community a fun way to kick off the holiday season," SBL Special Events Officer Kim Lockart said. "The services that benefit from the Holiday Festival provide crucial care across the region, so we are grateful to everyone who participates during the week."
An online auction kicks off the Festival, starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13. More than 80 items designed by SBL employees, area residents and businesses are available. Items include holiday-themed wooden trees, fresh greens from Hager Tree Farm and more. The online auction ends at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18.
Friends' Night Out returns from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Lumpkin Education Center, Entrance C, on the north side of campus. For $10, attendees can enjoy a signature drink and get an exclusive preview of everything the festival has to offer. The SBL Gift Shop's Pop-Up Holiday Boutique will also be open.
From 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, community members can explore the festival's offerings, including online and live auction items, the SBL Gift Shop's Pop-Up Holiday Boutique in the Lumpkin Education Center, and pictures with Santa during "Cookies with Claus," from 3-8 p.m. Friday.
To purchase Friends' Night Out tickets, T-shirts, donate or to get more information, visit sarahbush.org/holidayfestival or call the SBL Health Foundation at 217-258-2511. The online auction can also be accessed at this webpage beginning Monday, Nov. 11.
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