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Lilac Rising empowers youth through mentorship and community engagement, fostering resilience and leadership skills. Our mission is to create supportive environments that inspire young people to thrive and make a positive impact in their communities.

Join us for the Lilac Rising Snowball Event following our Ribbon Cutting at 3:30 PM with the McLean County Chamber of Commerce. The Snowball Event begins at 4:00 PM and features light hors d&rsquo;oeuvres, an open bar with beer, wine, soda, and a signature cocktail. We&rsquo;re asking for $5 per person &mdash; a small way to help grow a big impact. Bring a friend or two, learn more about Lilac Rising, and help spread the word. The more people who join, the more support we can build. That&rsquo;s the Snowball Effect. Plus, we&rsquo;ll be sharing a special announcement about an upcoming May 1 event.

Snowball Event

Your ticket to Threads of Hope includes an elevated Kentucky Derby&ndash;inspired afternoon at Bloomington Country Club, featuring a spring style fashion show from local boutiques, and a beautifully curated High Tea&ndash;style luncheon. Guests will enjoy a three-tier table presentation with assorted mini croissant sandwiches with chicken salad, mini ham salad sandwiches, salmon crostini with cream cheese and capers, mini focaccia sandwiches, caprese skewers, fruit and cheese skewers, lemon sugar tea cookies, mini chocolate &eacute;clairs, chocolate-dipped strawberries, and assorted petit fours. Each table includes one bottle of Prosecco and one bottle of Ros&eacute;, and every guest receives one drink ticket for the signature Oaks Lily cocktail, along with coffee, tea, and soft drinks. Your ticket also includes a professionally produced style show, a magazine-style event program with QR codes to featured boutiques, and participation in Derby-themed festivities including Best Dressed voting through donation. All proceeds support Lilac Rising and its mission to empower women through scholarships, hardship relief, and meaningful support.

Threads of Hope - A Derby Themed Afternoon & Spring Style Show 2026

Why Sponsor Threads of HopeSponsoring Threads of Hope means supporting women at pivotal moments in their lives and helping create pathways forward when support matters most.Lilac Rising&rsquo;s mission is rooted in empowering women through scholarships, hardship relief, and thoughtful support that restores stability and opens doors to opportunity.&nbsp;Your sponsorship directly fuels this work while aligning your brand with an elegant, purpose-driven event that brings our community together.Threads of Hope is more than a style show. It is a gathering of businesses and individuals who believe in strengthening our community by investing in women. Sponsorship provides meaningful visibility, intentional recognition, and the chance to be part of lasting change that extends well beyond the event itself.This is where generosity becomes action.&nbsp;Where purpose is put into motion. And where your support helps women rise.

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