Mount Pulaski Courthouse Foundation kicks off "Abe's Million" with fundraising event this weekend
Come enjoy great food and music from the Millikin Faculty Jazz Band

[January 20, 2015]  MOUNT PULASKI - The Mount Pulaski Courthouse Foundation is very excited to announce the roll out of the new fundraising campaign, “Abe’s Million”! This campaign’s mission is to help future generations to come experience the legacy of Abraham Lincoln by raising the one-million dollars needed to restore and preserve the Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site.

The Mount Pulaski Courthouse Foundation, in partnership with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, is embarking on an ambitious campaign starting in the year of 2015 to raise monies for renovations needed to sustain the courthouse. The structural integrity of the historic courthouse is in critical condition. This discovery is what prompted the “Abe’s Million” campaign. This campaign will focus on raising funds for major renovations due to the critical nature of the Courthouses structural deficiencies.

“Abe’s Million” campaign will be hosting events and reaching out to people around the world asking for their support to save this uniquely important historic national treasure. The foundations invites you to visit the newly launched website; mountpulaskicourthouse.org. There you can take a virtual tour of the beloved Courthouse and view renovations that need to be addressed. Donations are always appreciated and the website allows supporters to donate with the simple click of a mouse.

To kick off the year of fundraising, the foundation is pleased to bring the Millikin University Faculty Jazz band to the Old Brickyard Gill and Pub this Saturday evening from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

The evening will include a buffet style meal as prepared by Chef Nick Solomon. Items on the menu will include Chicken, Pork, mashed potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Dinner Roll, and a non-alcoholic beverage.

In addition food and music, there will be door prizes given and a silent auction.

As always the Mount Pulaski Courthouse Foundation appreciates the support of the local community and encourages you to come out and enjoy an evening of great food, great music, and good company.

For more information about this event, or how you can help the foundation visit the website or email [e-mail]  or call 217-792-3919.

[Kim Tyson, Press Relations]