Events

Lights & Strings is an elegant Valentine’s Day evening benefiting CASA for Kids, featuring the Downstate Strings Quartet performing by candlelight.

Guests will enjoy a unique blend of classical favorites and popular music in an intimate setting at the Keller Convention Center.. The evening includes a cocktail hour with piano music, a selection of hors d’oeuvres and desserts, and a live auction where the highest bidder selects a song and conducts the quartet.

Date & Time:
Saturday, February 14, 2026
6p | Cocktail Hour with Piano
7p | Program Begins

Cost:
$50 per person | Tables of 8 available

Location:
Keller Convention Center | Effingham, IL

All proceeds support CASA for Kids, helping advocate for children in foster care.

Tickets available here:
https://checkout.page/s/DRkRbL5INIvX6