Hearts For Change IL

Mardi Gras Masquerade
2025-04-19 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Washington VFW, 300 Zinser Pl, Washington, IL, 61571, United States
Mardi Gras Party <——Click to see the flyer!

Grab your masks, beads, and dancing shoes for the Hearts for Change Mardi Gras Masquerade!!!!!
Place: Washington VFW, 300 Zinser Pl, Washington IL 61571
Date: Saturday, April 19thTime: 4pm-8pm
Dinner, dancing, and more!!!!!! Come dance the night away with the BEST people!!!
RSVP by emailing info@heartsforchangeil.org with the names of your guests!!!!
This is a free event for individuals with disabilities!

Roaring 20's Party
2025-06-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Washington VFW, 300 Zinser Pl, Washington, IL, 61571, United States
Roaring 20’s
This is a FREE event for individuals with disabilities!
Take yourself back to the 1920’s with your best flapper dress or dressed dapper in your shirt and tie. Be the BEE’S KNEES, the CAT’S PAJAMAS, and head on down to the SPEAKEASY (The Washington VFW!) for a GREAT night of dinner and dancing!
When: Saturday, June 21st, 4pm-8pmWhere: Washington VFW, 300 Zinser Pl, Washington IL 61571
RSVP REQUIRED BY June 15th: https://forms.gle/Fv27jGEi7DeWNRuD6

Elvis Tribute Artist Concert with Tim Hembree
2025-07-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Connect Center, 1750 Washington Rd, Washington, 61571, United States
Elvis 7.19.25 IDD Flyer for Individuals with Disabilities
Elvis 7.19.25 Tickets Flyer for the Public
Hearts for Change is pleased to announce the return of award winning Elvis Tribute Artist, Tim Hembree on July 19th at Connect Center, located at 1750 Washington Rd, Washington IL.

Doors open at 5:00pm, show begins at 6:00pm. Light refreshments will be served at intermission and are included.

This event is FREE for individuals with disabilities. Please email info@heartsforchangeil.org to RSVP no later than 7/12/25 for individuals with disabilities.

Tickets for the public: $15.00 minimum donation – Tickets are non-refundable. To purchase tickets for the public, please go to https://www.ticketleap.events/…/elvis-tribute-artist…

About the artist:
Tim Hembree hails from Dayton OH. Tim is a award winning Elvis Tribute Artist. Some of his accomplishments have been performing and recording with The Fabulous Blackwood Quartet.
Tim has also performed at Graceland and is currently in a production called Elvis The Next Generation endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises. Tim is also a keyboard player for many ETAs in the business!

The Great Inflatable Olympiad Fundraiser
2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00 | American Legion Post 100, 211 Legion Rd, Washington, IL, 61571, United States
Inflatable Olympiad (CLICK HERE FOR FLYER)
REGISTRATION TO OPEN JUNE 1st!!!!!!!!!!

On Saturday, August 30th, Hearts for Change will be hosting “The Great Inflatable Olympiad” at the Washington American Legion located behind CEFCU!!!!! This event will be open to the public and you won’t want to miss the laughs that will be had!
Teams of 4 will compete in obstacles dressed in inflatable costumes (you provide your own inflatable costume)!!!! Costumes MUST at least come up to the neck!!! Must be at least 18 years of age to compete!
Entry fee is $100 (includes lunch) for a team of 4 and then collecting pledges!!!! For every $10 in pledges, your team will receive a point to be added to their competition scores, so start raising those funds ASAP!
Tickets go on sale June 1st-Aug 24th at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/hearts-for-change/the-great-inflatable-olympiad
We will have awards for top scoring teams in the obstacles, best costume, most pledges raised, and more!!!! The bragging rights will be ENDLESS!
We will also have music, food trucks, activities for families, vendors, raffles, silent auctions, and more!!!!!
NEED. SPONSORS!!!! Business sponsors will get free entries into the contest as well as recommendation and publicity at the event.
Want to get involved???? Email info@heartsforchangeil.org today!!!!!

Halloween Dance Party
2025-10-25 16:00 - 20:00 | Connect Center, 1750 Washington Rd, Washington, 61571, United States
Mark your calendars and see the attached flyer!!! Hearts for Change will be having a Halloween Party/Dance on Saturday, October 25th from 4-8pm at The Connect Center at 1750 Washington Rd, Washington IL. This is the same location as we had our Elvis event.

Dinner, dancing, and costume contest!!!! Start getting your costume going early and don’t wait until the last minute! Costumes are NOT required, but encouraged!!!

Please RSVP no later than October 22nd by clicking here: https://forms.gle/avJ2RJyUezMFVTX28 OR by emailing info@heartsforchangeil.org

Shop Helping Hands Peoria Heights for Hearts for Change!
2025-10-28 10:00 - 2025-11-01 10:00 | Helping Hands Resale Shoppe, 921 E War Memorial Dr, Peoria Heights, IL, 61616, United States
10/28/25-11/1/25 proceeds from Helping Hands Peoria Heights will be donated to Hearts for Change! Please shop and help support us!
Helping Hands Peoria Heights
921 E War Memorial Dr, Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm

There's Snow-One Like You Gala 2025
2025-12-06 16:00 - 21:00 | Countryside Banquet Facility, 659 School St, Washington, IL, 61571, United States
Registration is OPEN for Hearts for Change’s 4th Annual There’s Snow-One Like You Gala!!!!

There’s Snow-One Like You Gala is a free event for individuals with disabilities where they are ROYALTY!!!!!!! Each guest is crowned with REAL crowns, given swag bags full of goodies, Gala t-shirt, free chances at raffle baskets, a delicious dinner, dancing, photographer, a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus, and MORE! The evening caps off with the crowning of our 2025 Gala King & Queen!!!

Date: Saturday, December 6th
Time: 4:00pm-9:00pm (Dinner is served promptly at 5:00pm – Doors will NOT open until 4:00pm)
Location: Countryside Banquet Facility, 659 School St, Washington IL 61571

This event is ONLY free for individuals with disabilities and their residential support staff members. Family & friends of our guests can purchase tickets to attend this event for $50.00 per person through our online ticket system (see link below). Friends and family tickets include dinner, dessert, non-alcoholic beverages (cash bar available), and access to party with your loved one!

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS REQUIRED!!!!!!!!!!!! Registrations MUST be submitted NO LATER than 11/20/2025. We will NOT be accepting late registrations. You must register through the links provided! If you’re unable to register via the links, please email your name and phone number to info@heartsforchangeil.org and someone will call to get you registered.

Registration Links:
Individuals with Disabilities Registration Link: https://forms.gle/sH3cYt4rPn4ZkUBN6
Residential Support Staff Registration Link: https://forms.gle/AMT8Kskpzaa7tGvn8
Friends & Family Tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/hearts-for-change/Gala2025

Please email info@heartsforchangeil.org with any additional questions that you have, if you would like to sponsor this event, or volunteer.

80's-90's NEON DANCE PARTY!
2026-04-22 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
Who is ready for another upcoming Hearts for Change dance?!?!?!?! Grab your neon outfits, leg warmers, blue eye shadow, teased high hair, and let’s celebrate the 80’s and 90’s with a NEON DANCE!!!!

We have FINALLY found a location to fit out needs and cost that wasn’t booked!!!!

Tentative details:
DINNER AND DANCING!
When: Saturday, May 16th
Time: 4-8pm (Doors open at 4pm to dance, mingle and have some fun, dinner served promptly at 5pm with dancing to continue until 8pm).
Where: St Mark’s Lutheran Church, 200 S Main St, Washington.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/KGeyrGo7pwVqLZLQ7
