"NIGHT OWL BALL" TO RAISE FUNDS FOR NATIVE WILDLIFE

Support Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s wildlife-rehabilitation and education center, during the “Night Owl Ball” gala on Saturday, March 16 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive in Lisle.
      Join honorary event chairmen Forest Preserve District President D. “Dewey” Pierotti Jr. and Commissioner Tim Whelan for an evening of food, music and fun. Guests will be greeted by some of the center’s resident birds of prey, offering up-close encounters with the very wildlife the center supports. Guests will enjoy an open-bar cocktail hour, a three-course meal, music and dancing. And, they’ll be invited to bid on special items in silent and live auctions, including a behind-the-scenes tour at Willowbrook, a special visit to The Field Museum in Chicago, tickets to Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls games, original oil paintings and other artwork, travel packages, golf outings and more.
      Proceeds will support capital improvements and upgrades to enclosures at Willowbrook, one of the nation’s oldest wildlife-rehabilitation facilities. Each year the center’s staff and volunteers care for over 8,000 injured animals. Some permanently disabled animals become residents — a diverse mix including familiar backyard sights such as songbirds and raccoons to more elusive species like red foxes and sandhill cranes — that help visitors learn about native wildlife. Open daily, Willowbrook Wildlife Center offers unique programs and experiences to thousands of people each year.

      Tickets for the event are $60 each. Groups can purchase a complete table for eight guests for a discounted price of $450. Purchase tickets online at dupageforestgiving.org/NightOwlBall, or through Willowbrook Wildlife Center in person at 525 S. Park Blvd. or by phone at 630-942-6200. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. The Hilton is offering a discount to guests who book rooms at the hotel. Use code CFPD when registering at hiltonlislenaperville.com, or call 800-552-2599.
      For more information about the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s many programs and places, call 630-933-7200 or visit dupageforest.org.