THE BIG EVENT 2024
PRESENTED BY SHEA ELECTRIC & COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center | August 1, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
As our program continues to grow, we’re thankful for the tremendous support of our community. We’re excited to celebrate another successful year of mentoring with everyone who has helped make our program what it is.
The BIG Event is a yearly fundraising gala benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County. This year’s event features local celebrity mixologists, live and silent auctions, the Big of the Year award, recognition of graduating matches, a chance to win a special piece of jewelry from The Goldsmith, and more!
Children continue to be the focus of everything we do. That’s why every dollar raised for this event stays local to provide youth with powerful mentoring relationships. Funds raised at The BIG Event help us enroll children into our program, connect matches with activities, train new volunteers, maintain monthly match support check-ins, move children off the waiting list, and support our ever-expanding group mentoring opportunities.
Tickets are $150 including a petite filet and panko-crusted walleye dinner with the opportunity to sample mixologist cocktails. Individuals and companies alike can purchase tickets to attend the gala, or reserve a table for groups.
Individual tickets include one dinner and a table reservation includes eight dinners.
Individual
$150.00Add to cart
$150Table
$1,200.00Add to cart
$1200Mark Diederichs & Kurt Petik
Breeze Dairy Group & Rabo AgriFinance
Reigning Champions!
Katie Gavin & Amy Popp
Grande Cheese Company
Tami Schattschneider & Katie Reinke
SSM Health
Renee Breister, Adam Stone, & Teri Wall
National Exchange Bank & Trust
Karen Wuest & Julie Hamm-Tellock
Michels Corporation
Andres Gonzales & John Buelow
Mercury Marine
Big of the Year
Big Brother Dave Colwin
We’re excited to honor Big Brother Dave Colwin as our 2024 Big of the Year! Dave has gone above and beyond as a two-time Big Brother and even a past board member. We’re thrilled to celebrate Dave’s longtime commitment to local youth at The BIG Event. Click here to read more about the friendship of Dave and both of his Littles, Jake and LJ.
Graduating Matches
Every year, we celebrate a group of matches whose friendship reaches the special milestone of high school graduation. Congratulations to our 2024 graduates!
Little Brother Cohen
The Samens Family
Matched since January 29, 2016
Little Brother Landiran
Big Brother Dave Colwin
Matched Since February 7, 2018
Little Brother Jaylen
Big Brother Bruce Jacobs
Matched since July 16, 2018
Little Sister Ariontae
Big Sister Amber Buss
Matched since May 20, 2020
Date ……………………………….. Thursday, August 1, 2024
Location ………………………… Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
5:00 PM …………………………. Doors Open
5:15 PM ………………………….. Mixologists & Silent Auction
6:30 PM …………………………. Dinner Served
7:30 PM …………………………. Presentation & Live Auction
Box of Rocks
Presented by The Goldsmith
For just $25 per entry, you can purchase your chance to take home this stunning piece of jewelry at the event! This year, The Goldsmith has donated a 14 karat white gold bracelet, set with two carats of diamonds.
Silent Auction
Our silent auction is completely online—place your bids and help local kids at The BIG Event or from the comfort of your own home. Silent auction bidding will open online on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM and close on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 7:25 PM.
Thank you to our silent auction donors such as Bookworm Gardens, Cave of the Mounds, Scavenger Hunts by Let’s Roam, Whispering Springs Golf Club, and more! Click the link below to view our silent auction list and stay tuned as more items continue to be added.
Live Auction
This year’s live auction will be hosted by auctioneer extraordinaire Rod Drendel with assistance from special guest Marian University President Aaron Sadoff. Several unique items will be available for bidding in person at The BIG Event.
Sponsors
This event wouldn’t be possible without our generous sponsors! Thank you for helping us empower potential. If you’re interested in being a sponsor, please call our office at (920) 922-8200 or send us an email to find the perfect fit for you!