Community Events
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Walk A Mile in My Shoes Event
Grab a few friends or family and join a team to Walk a Mile in My Shoes on February 21. Brave the winter weather to create first-day welcome kits at Embassy Suites in East Peoria and walk them across the bridge to Pathway's Residential Center.
Walking is free, but Walkers are encouraged to set a fundraising goal. All fundraising will go to providing shelter for homeless men and women.
Click here to learn more about the event and to get registered.
Fostering Love in Peoria Gala 2026
Foster Village Peoria's Third Annual Fostering Love Gala is February 21st, and they would love for you to join them!
This exciting event has silent auctions, live music by West MacQueen Street Band, live auctions, and supports the programs that Foster Village Peoria offers the community. Our Gala is our largest fundraiser and an amazing night that you don't want to miss!
We hope you will join us! Tickets are $80 a piece or $600 for a table of 8. Tickets and information can be found here. (Ticket Sales close on Feb 13th)
Note: When buying tables it asks for all guests information, if you don't have all of the information at the time of purchase, you can "apply one person's information to the whole bundle," Guest's Contact information can be emailed to us before the event and we are happy to update it, this gives each guest access to the silent auctions.
Help Lacon-Sparland Ambulance Save Lives
Join them for a fun night to raise money for essential, up-to-date life-saving equipment for our dedicated Lacon-Sparland Ambulance Service! Your support ensures our first responders have the best tools ready when our community needs them most.
Where: Whiskerz Pub, Lacon, IL
When: Saturday, February 28, at 4 pm
Event Highlights: BINGO, Raffle Drawings, and a pulled pork dinner while supplies last!
Thank you for being a vital part of our life-saving team! If you would like to send a donation directly please send to:
Lacon-Sparland Ambulance PO Box 52, 921 5th St. Lacon, IL 61540
Little Galilee Christian Camp
Bus Trips
Little Galilee will be hosting four bus trips leaving from Little Galilee in 2026! These trips will be fun and will also serve as a fundraiser for helping Little Galilee to build their next building, Gentleness, debt-free!
Nashville Show Trip: Monday, April 13- Friday, April 17
Washington D.C., Our Nation’s Capital: Thursday, July 9- Tuesday, July 14
Niagara Falls: Monday, Sep 21- Saturday, Sep 26
Branson Show Extravaganza: Monday, Nov 2- Friday, Nov 6
Anyone interested in a trip to Niagara Falls or Washington DC can email Cathy Reisner. For people interested in going to Nashville or Branson can email Ken Rutledge.
Little Galilee Christian Camp
Upcoming Events
Save the dates for the upcoming 2025-2026 events at Little Galilee Christian Camp. For more information and registration for events, check out their website.
Date Change: Senior Saints Day will take place on October 3.