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A Night in Monte Carlo

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Step into the Splendor of Monte Carlo! Mark your calendar, gather your friends, and raise a glass—shaken or stirred—as we toast to excellence and community!
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Enjoy a Night of Glitz and Glamour.

Join us for a fantastic evening to celebrate the excellence of the ISO. Enjoy fine cuisine, exciting auctions and even a game of chance or two while the LIVE music of the ISO, led by Resident Conductor Jacobsen Woollen, sets a Monte Carlo mood.

We will be honoring longtime supporters Dr. Daniel & Debra Brownstone and Mr. Paul & Dr. Sandra Harmon. Please join us in thanking them for their years of service to the ISO and the entire Bloomington-Normal community.

Step into the Splendor of Monte Carlo!
Gather your friends, and raise a glass - shaken or stirred - as we toast to excellence & community!

RSVP by Thursday, September 18, 2025. 

Menu:

  • Salad:  Caesar Salad with dressing and croutons
  • Entrée (Choose One):
    • Chicken Option: Coq Au Vin (Chicken braised in red wine with bacon and mushrooms and pearl onions) served with Yukon Mashed Potatoes. Note: A Bacon-free option is available upon request.
    • Seafood Option: Mediterranean Seared Salmon served atop tomato ragout of fresh vegetables and chickpeas served over a creamy coconut polenta.
    • Vegetarian Option: Mediterranean Polenta Ragout. Tomato ragout of fresh vegetables and chickpeas served over a creamy coconut polenta.
  • Dessert: Lemon Mascarpone Cream Layer Cake and Flourless Chocolate Torte

To inquire about sponsorships or other ways to support the gala, please contact Director of Development Darrin Burnett by clicking the links below, calling (309) 662-9840 Ext. 3, or email [email protected]