Are you seeking a unique way to raise funds for your non-profit organization?

Invite your donors to enjoy a delectable dining experience, as they tour three of the community’s most historic mansions. During this culinary adventure, they will dine in the homes of some of Bloomington-Normal’s most famous historical figures. This gastronomical tour is the first-ever event of its kind in central Illinois.

Your donors will have a chance to enjoy a uniquely different historic setting for each course of their meal. They will begin their gourmet evening with hors d’oeuvres served in the Renaissance Revival Parlor of the 1870s David Davis Mansion. Next, they will dine in stately splendor in the grand dining room of the 1869 Vrooman Mansion. Finally, they will end their delectable tour of Bloomington’s historic past by sampling a variety of gourmet desserts at the Edwardian home, known as Broadview Mansion (Immanuel Bible Foundation).

Procedure:

You may rent our facilities and charge your guests a per-person donation, with the proceeds going to your non-profit organization. Or, you may auction off the use of our facilities for a progressive dinner. You may also wish to provide your guests with a variety of additional amenities, including:

Catered dinners by one of the area’s finest restaurants

Live music and seasonal floral arrangements

Limousine service and door prizes

Meals served by a licensed caterer or volunteer staff

Call us for our new pricing. 

*CATERING COSTS NOT INCLUDED.

*Additional rental packages are available. Visit us with your plans, and we will provide you with a written estimate of costs. Fees are based on the size and needs of your group. Each mansion offers its own rental packages, as well. Please contact a staff member, at the number below, for additional rental opportunities, available separately at each mansion.

Parking:

Guests may park in the east-side parking lot and around the driveway of the Davis Mansion; on any of the streets around the Vrooman Mansion; and along Highland Avenue and the west side of Fell Avenue near Broadview Mansion. Broadview also offers parking on the grounds, space permitting.

If you are interested in participating in one of these dinner programs, please email your request to one of the sites listed below. Dates are limited, so please make your reservations as soon as possible.

David Davis Mansion:

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1000 E. Monroe Drive Bloomington, IL 61701

Ph: (309) 828-1084

Vrooman Mansion:

 701 E. Taylor Bloomington, IL 61701

Ph: (309) 828-8816 or (309) 452-1496 (home)

Broadview Mansion (IBF):

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1301 S. Fell Avenue Normal, IL 61761

Ph: (309) 452-6710