Patch Adams' 80th Birthday Bash and FUNdraiser Gala!
Come celebrate the amazing life and legacy of our dear friend Patch!
Date and time
Location
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
202 South Broadway Avenue Urbana, IL 61801Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 3 hours
Join us for an evening of fun, laughter, and clowning around as we celebrate Patch's 80th trip around the sun! We will have food, art, music and other entertainment such as productions from local creatives as well as home movies from Patch's life, and some fun raffle and silent auction items as well. Patch as the adventageous goal of raising $80,000 for his 80th birthday! All proceeds will go to Patch's Gesundheit Institute, a 501(c)3 non-profit, to help continue his mission of spreading joy and revolutionizing healthcare through clown trips, workshops, humanitarian efforts, and education!
Frequently asked questions
Nope! All ages are welcome!
Yes! Patch will be in attendance and ready to chat and answer any questions you may have!
We are in the process of booking a caterer for light snacks and beverages!
So far we have some medicinal essential oils, art, old blue prints from the early days of Gesundheit, autographed books, and more!
Patch is waning to use his 80th birthday to raise $80,000 for his beloved Gesundheit Institute! Advantageous goal? Yes! Will we success? With your help, we can!
All money raised goes to some much needed repairs and upgrades to the Gesundheit Institute in West Virginia. These needs include a new roof for our dining building, septic tank repair, and finishing our teaching center which would help expand programming on the land!
Right here: www.patchadams.org
Patch has requested donations to Gesundheit in lieu of gifts to help him with his goal of raising $80,000 for his 80th birthday!
There are plenty of hotels in the area, but we are working on securing a block rate at a nearby hotel. More details to come!
There is plenty! Urbana-Champagne may be small, but it is packed with a variety of music, food, art, and more!
Not at all! Come one, come all, whether clown or black tie, just be ready to party!