2025 So IL Fundraising Banquet

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FCA FUNDRAISER BANQUET 2025

Come hear what God is doing in the lives of coaches and athletes in our community at our biggest fundraising event of the year!

Join us April 4th!

We are thrilled to announce our featured speaker: HOLLIS CONWAY

  • Two-time Olympic Medalist
  • Previous FCA Multi-Area Director
  • Member of six Hall of Fames including USA Track & Field
  • Athlete, Author & Minister


We're also excited to share with you the state of FCA ministry in Southern Illinois and how God is moving in our community.


Dinner will be served! While there’s no cost to attend, we’ll provide an opportunity for you to partner with this vital ministry during the event


REGISTER HERE!

 THREE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

SPONSOR THE BANQUET

Sponsorship establishes a foundation of major donors serving as a catalyst for ministry growth.

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HOST A TABLE

Table hosts are current FCA supporters who commit to filling a table of 8 adult guests (including host(s)).
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ATTEND AS A GUEST

Want to join us, but aren't associated with a table host? We'd love to have you. Please register online by April 1! This event is for adults only.
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MEET OUR GUEST

HOLLIS CONWAY

Two-time Olympic medalist Hollis Conway spent 18 years as a Multi Area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has been a frequent motivational speaker at camps, banquets and corporate events around the country and is the author of two books: Yes, I Can! and Grasshopper.

Hollis Conway is one of the top speakers in the world and is a member of six Hall of Fames, including the UL Lafayette Athletics Hall of Fame, the U.S. Track & Field Hall of Fame and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. He has been featured on many world renowned talk shows and commercials, including NIKE and McDonald's.

He won the silver medal in the high jump at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea and the bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The No. 1-ranked high jumper for seven consecutive years, Conway still holds the American indoor record in the high jump at 7-10.5 and is still the NCAA outdoor and indoor record holder that was set in 1989.

An ordained minister, Conway was highlighted as a "Louisiana Legend," during a Feb. 5, 2017 episode of the LPB program that recognizes outstanding Louisianans who have distinguished themselves in a variety of disciplines including writing, art, entertainment, politics, public service and athletics. Conway was born in Chicago, Ill., and is a 1991 graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He is married to the former Charlotte Bergeron and is the father of four girls, Shaquita, Tarvia, Holli', the 2018 Miss Louisiana, and Angelique.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND?

Absolutely nothing! However, there will be an opportunity to financially partner with the ministry during the event. It’s our biggest fundraising event of the year! We do require that all guests register online to receive a table assignment.


WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

Typical dress is business casual. That said, it really doesn’t matter.


CAN I BRING MY KIDS?

Unfortunately, no. This is our only “adult only” event of the entire year. We want to maximize the number of adults in attendance to be able to influence kids throughout the rest of the year. If you’d like your kid(s) to get involved in the ministry, we’d love to talk with you. Give us a call!


ANYTHING WE MISSED?

Got a question that wasn’t addressed here? Give us a call or shoot us an email: blaur@fca.org or 618-927-2014


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