Legacy of Learning Event Adds More Sponsors, Auction Surprises

The Joliet Area Historical Museum and Joliet Montessori School are hosting A Legacy of Learning, a special celebration of Joliet’s past and future on May 3rd at the Museum, benefitting the JMS annual fund. As the date draws closer, the Joliet area community has really stepped up to support the event with a great number of corporate sponsorships and generous donations to the much-anticipated silent auction baskets.

A Legacy of Learning

May 3rd, 6:30 – 9:30 pm

The Joliet Area Historical Museum

204 Ottawa Street, Joliet

Tawnie Cisneros, school board member and mother of a JMS third grader, has been part of the volunteer team who put the event together. “The outpouring of support has been incredible,” Tawnie says. “Thanks to our families, sponsors, donors and the Museum, this year’s fundraiser will really be something special.”

A night to remember

The event is open to the public, and will feature a night of appetizers, drinks and (weather permitting) access to the Museum’s rooftop deck, in addition to fun games, prizes and silent auctions. There will also be a special exhibit showcasing JMS and its 53-year history of serving area families.

Silent auction baskets will feature items from top-tier local, regional and national supporters, including:

• The Adler Planetarium in Chicago
• Al’s Steakhouse in Joliet
• Allegory Handcrafted Goods in Joliet
• Barnes & Noble
• Brandolino Encore Music in Shorewood
• Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo
• Crest Hill Bowling Lanes
• The Chicago Cubs
• The Country Experience summer camp in Elizabeth, IL
• Dan’s Homemade Candies in Joliet
• Dave & Busters in Orland Park
• Family Fun Zone in Crest Hill
• Firewater BBQ in Crest Hill
• Fresh Thyme Market in Joliet
• Gymquest/DanceQuest in Plainfield
• Haunted Trails amusements in Joliet
• Home Cut Donuts in Joliet
• Gizmo’s Fun Factory in Orland Park
• The Joliet Park District
• Joliet Town & Country Lanes
• The Lockport Park District
• Luj Luxury Cigars in
• Maurie’s Table pizza and sandwiches in Joliet
• Mon Ami Gabi French Bistro in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood
• The Morton Arboretum in Lisle
• Mon Ami Gabi French dining in Oakbrook
• The Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago
• Nacional 27 Latin dining in Chicago’s West Loop
• Prairie Bluff Golf Course in Crest Hill
• Pride Martial Arts in New Lenox
• Robert Campbell Fine Portraiture
• RPM Italian in Chicago’s River North
• School of Rock music lessons in Plainfield
• The SciTech Museum in Aurora
• Seigel’s Cottonwood Farms in Lockport
• TM Martial Arts in Joliet
• Turk Furniture in Joliet
• University of Illinois at Chicago Athletics

You can even bid online before the event! Visit the auction site to learn how.

Joliet Montessori School would also like to acknowledge the generous sponsorships from many area businesses to make the night possible.

Platinum Sponsors:

BKD CPAs in Oakbrook Terrace

Cisneros Communications in New Lenox

Gold Sponsors:

DS Smith – plastics division in Romeoville

MapForward Digital Marketing in Sharon Center, OH

Silver Sponsors:

McNamara, Phelan & McSteen LLC, attorneys in Joliet

Fast Printing of Joliet

Blue Ribbon Products in Joliet

Kris Cheranichit of The Money Store

Busey Bank in Joliet

Bronze Sponsors:

D’Arcy Buick & GMC in Joliet

Johansen and Anderson HVAC service in Joliet

Lanagan Landscaping in Plainfield

McGrath Office Equipment in Joliet

Village Realty Shoppe in Frankfort

Dow Insurance Services, Inc. in Lemont

Advance tickets now on sale

Tickets are available for $50 per person in advance, and $60 at the door. Tickets include appetizers and two drinks, plus full access to all Museum exhibits and the chance to bid on our silent auction, raffle and cork pull.