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           Button Poke Box                        Goody Bag
                Donations                         Donations


        Poke box is a great way to make new   Help boost the fun for our attendees
        friends, memories, add to your own   by donating items to fill our 375
        collection .                       welcome bags!

        In addition to the auction, NBS has   For suggestions and more infor-
        had great success by providing a   mation about how to contribute,
        poke box for attendees . If you have   contact Russa Milburn, ilbuttonsoci-
        appropriate buttons, we will gladly   ety@aol .com .
        accept them for the 2025 Poke Box .
        Please consider donating any
        buttons you might have that are
        worth at least $1 . We will add them
        to the poke buttons already donated .


                    Donations for the poke box or goody bag can be mailed to
                Brenda Eilbracht, 2903 Lawndale Dr, Champaign, IL 61821 by July 1st
                        or bring them with if you are attending the show .


                     Live Auction Donations


        We hope everyone is looking forward to an exciting live auction as we enjoy
        “A Harvest of Buttons on the Illinois Prairie“ in Springfield, IL .

        Buttons and button related items are being sought to make a fun and
        successful evening of bidding . Any button donations will be gratefully
        accepted and donors acknowledged for their generosity .
        We invite everyone to participate by donating, and of course, attending the
        auction and bidding . This is an important fundraiser for your button society .
        Donations can be mailed/given to Brenda Eilbracht 2903 Lawndale Dr,
        Champaign, IL 61821 . If your item is too large to mail, please email a
        high-resolution image and description before July 1, which will give us
        time to properly mount and catalog your contributions .



                                  Questions?
                Email: ilbuttonsociety@aol .com or phone: (309) 824-2260
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