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Stars and Cars returns to benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank

Annual event features luxury automobiles, tastings from top restaurants and more

Tickets are available for Stars and Cars presented by Fifth Third Bank, which is taking place from 6-10 p.m. on Oct. 8 at Steve Foley Motors of Northbrook – Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, Bentley.

Join honorary chair Brian McCaskey, Chicago Bears senior director of business development, for this annual event to benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank. Attendees will have the opportunity to view luxury automobiles from Steve Foley Motors of Northbrook, meet local celebrities and enjoy tastings from top restaurants, all while helping support Northern Illinois Food Bank’s mission of solving hunger.

A silent auction is also part of the event, with guests welcome to bid on attractive auction items including Chicago Bears tickets, travel packages, sports memorabilia and more. Tickets are $200 each, and space is limited. Contact Monica Marr at mmarr@orthernilfoodbank.org or 847-336-3663 ext. 748 for more information, to reserve your table, or purchase a ticket.

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More than 71,000 people each week seek food assistance through Northern Illinois Food Bank’s network of 800 food pantries and feeding programs across 13 counties. Northern Illinois Food Bank is able to turn every $1 donated into $8 of groceries for hungry neighbors. To learn more, visit www.SolveHungerToday.org/Stars

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