When you fill someone's life with hope, you
wind up adding a little more to your own.
Help America's youth.  Be a friend.  Be a mentor.
Just be there
.”

First Lady Laura Bush
United States of America

Sunday, October 12, 2008

3:30 - 5:30 pm

Syl's 150 West Banquet Facility

$750 - V.I.P. Table (premier reserved table for 8)
$400 - Table
(reserved table for 8)
or individual tickets at $50 per person

 

To reserve a table at 'Big" FINALE 2008...
Click Here - FINALE 2008

 

 

 

 


Read HERALD NEWS story about last year's event.

Photos from last year's SOLD OUT Big Finale, below:

Finale Committee

Laurie McPhillips  Co-Chair
Will County Recorder of Deeds

Pam McGuire  Co -Chair
Will County Circuit Court Clerk

Rosa Angeles
First Midwest Bank 

Mary Lou Bennington
Big Sister

Roxane Geraci
Office of Will County Executive
Larry Walsh

Tina Gildersleeve
Greater Joliet Area YMCA

Cheri Johnson
Office of Will County
State's Atty. Jim Glasgow

Clarice Kofoid
Something Unique

Jan Larsen
Photographer
Joliet Job Corps

Lora McGuire
Joliet Junior College 

Julie Peterson
Office of Grundy County
Sheriff Terry Marketti

Jan Quillman
Joliet City Council
Silver Cross Hospital

 


2007 Sponsored by

2007 VIP Table Sponsors


James Glasgow
Will Co. State's Atty


Harrah's Executive Chef Lam Vongsakoun displays a De-Constructed Pineapple Upside-Down Cake that he created as a special dessert for Big Brothers Big Sisters Wednesday afternoon at Harrah's Casino in Joliet. (MICHAEL R. SCHMIDT/ HERALD NEWS STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)


A Strawberry Shortcake is surrounded by a Keylime martini and a Rockslide Brownie, created by Harrahs Executive Chef Lam Vongsakoun. 
(MICHAEL R. SCHMIDT/ HERALD NEWS STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

Ice sculpture by Joliet Jr. College Chef Mike McGreal; donated by Lora McGuire


Truth Restrauant


Morris Country Club


Harrah's Joliet Casino


Aunt Nina's Sweets & Treats


M & M Specialities


Baklava Bakery


Elegant Touch Catering


Edible Arrangements


Co-chairs Will County Recorder of Deeds Laurie McPhillips and Will County Circuit Clerk Pam McGuire present the Best Presentation Award and Overall Best Award to Harrah’s executive chef Lam Vongsakoun.

Truth owner Kate Mohundro (left) accepts the Delightfully Delectable Award for her white and milk chocolate brûlée in a chocolate custard cup dessert.