​​The Raffle:    

Why we host an annual benefit

• renew financial support for our Seraj partners 
  
• gather the US Seraj community for an evening of good friends, food and fun
  
• learn more about Seraj, the Palestinian people and the struggle to end the Occupation​

How you can participate …​

• plan to attend
  
• invite friends who would welcome learning about Seraj 
  
• contribute an item for the silent auction  
  
• volunteer to be a Benefit worker
  
• Contact us.  
  

The 2018 Seraj Benefit

       Sunday, October 14, 2018 - Chateau Ritz, Niles

​What:

​​A full afternoon:  

• Reception - 3:45 pm doors open.  An opportunity to visit with friends, shop the Silent Auction, buy Raffle tickets, enjoy Palestinian music. (cash bar available)
  
• Family style dinner - 5:00 pm. Entrees include chicken, beef and vegetarian options.
  
• Program - 6:15 pm.   featuring Yazan Meqbil,  a Palestinian senior at Goshen College (see Yazan's Bio here), and  Dr. Estephan Salameh, Seraj Co-Founder, from Jerusalem.

Chateau Ritz Banquet Hall

9100 N Milwaukee Ave

Niles, IL 60714
Phone: (847) 298-0700

The Banquet Hall is easily accessible  from I-294 or the Edens Expressway, just North of Dempster.  Plenty of free parking!

Where:

Purchase tickets here.  OR  Send a check - see details here.  We invite you to make a donation in support of a successful Benefit, even if you cannot attend.

How:

When:

YOU are invited!   Please join us!

​​The Silent Auction:    

Reception & silent auction    3:45 pm
Dinner served                               5:00 pm
Program                                           6:15 pm
Good night                                     7:30 pm

The Seraj Benefit

Coming this summer - details on this year's raffle options.

The Silent Auction will provide opportunity to bid on over 100 items in the Silent Auction.   Payment by  check, credit card, or cash.  Do your Christmas shopping early and support the great work of the Seraj Library Project.