Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation Plans Annual Dinner, Auction

BOLINGBROOK, IL – The Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation has announced the 31st Annual Dinner and Auctions with the theme, "A Night in Emerald City," the foundation shared in a news release.

This year’s event will be March 6 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club.

The Foundation supports Valley View School District to provide funding for grants designed and delivered by educators that go above and beyond the curriculum provided by the District, according to a news release.

The annual dinner has featured a theme each year since 2015, the foundation said.

"We thought our supporters would enjoy changing out of more formal evening attire and dressing up in costumes or attire that matched the theme," Foundation President Mike Lawler said. “And, it has really worked out well.”

“Our 'Night at the Movies' theme included a couple dressed as Morpheus and Trinity from 'The Matrix' movie, who looked more authentic than the actors. It also brought attendees dressed in sweatpants and shorts who portrayed people watching movies on their couch," Lawler added.

Those interested in sponsoring the event, purchasing tickets, or making a donation can go to the event website. Several items will also be made available in the Online Auction using the same link, the foundation said.

Proceeds from the Annual Dinner and the Golf Outing in June support funding for grant programs for school year 2026-2027.

Since 1994, the Foundation has been able to fund approximately 1,270 grant programs for approximately $2.1 million, according to a release. 79 grants were funded for over $98,000 for the 2025-2026 school year. 18 of those grants for this school year were funded by a donation from American Water Charitable Foundation.

Over the years, approximately 925,000 students have benefitted from the programs, according to the foundation.