6th Annual Event

Friday February 3, 2012

Passage to India is an annual fundraiser for Easter Seals. This year will be the sixth annual event! If you have not experienced the event you are in for a surprise. The evening includes cuisine prepared by local Indian volunteers, a silent auction, and Bollywood disco and dancing. The highlight of the event is a fashion show that includes Easter Seals children. Please join us for an evening of authentic culture of India. Passage to India 2012 will be on February 3rd at the Peoria Civic Center.

Event Information

Agenda:

  • 6:00pm Cocktail Hour
  • 7:00pm Welcome
  • 7:10pm Entertainment: Easter Seals Children
  • 7:30pm Dinner: Kitchen made Specialty Indian Cuisine
  • 9:00pm Dessert Served

Silent auction ongoing throughout the evening
Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the evening
Bollywood Disco and Dancing
The dress code is business or Indian attire.

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Attire

If you would like to purchase Indian attire to wear that evening, please contact Silk Route at vbarora14@yahoo.com. 20% of all sales will be donated to Easter Seals.

Monies Raised

The Passage to India annual gala has been raising funds for Easter Seals since 2006. Below is a list of monies raised by year to support Easter Seals.

2006 - $25,000
2007 - $50,000
2008 - $70,000
2009 - $106,000
2010 - $160,000

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Easter Seals Link

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