Festival Fundraiser

Flyer for festival fundraiser Saturday march 29 at 4pm at the community center

The annual fundraiser for the festival will be held on
Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm
at the Ashmore Community Center (211 S Illinois St).

The event will include:

  • Jonah Fish Fry  (4:00-7:00pm)
    • $15 per fish OR chicken-strip meal, includes meat, hush puppies, fries, choice of cole slaw or baked beans, and drink
    • Desserts and extra servings available a la carte
    • Tickets will not be sold in advance
  • Silent Auction  (4:00-8:00pm)
    • Interested in donating an auction item?
      • Drop off at the Ashmore Municipal Office - 10 W Ashmore St
      • Contact a committee member to arrange for pick-up
  • Face Painting by Libby Jo  (4:00-8:00pm)
  • Live music from Max Heuerman & the Little Truckers  (6:00-9:00pm)
  • 50/50 Raffle and More!

Monetary donations are also very much appreciated! Donations of any size will help to offset the costs of events, entertainment, supplies, and advertising. Please note that all committee members are volunteers, and none of the funds are used for compensation of festival organizers.

Donors may also choose to be the sole-sponsor of specific festival events, ranging $200-$1,000. To explore this option further, please contact Committee Secretary Jackie Freezeland at 349-8332 or [email protected]

Tax deductible contributions may be submitted to:

Ashmore Festival Committee, Inc
PO Box 99
Ashmore, IL  61912
Or click HERE to donate online
(501(c)(3) organization, FEIN 99-2050355)

All proceeds will support the Ashmore Harvest Festival to be held October 10-12, 2025.

Contact Info

Brooke Cottle
217-251-2679
[email protected]

Ellen Ashmore
217-218-6482

Alex Hoshauer
217-460-2015

Jackie Freezeland
217-349-8332
[email protected]

Locations

Ashmore Community Center
211 S Illinois St
Ashmore, IL 61912

Fundraiser Event

Ashmore Municipal Office
10 W Ashmore St
Ashmore, IL 61912

Drop off Auction Items