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Donated Illini basketball tickets to support C-U at Home shelter fundraiser

Donated Illini basketball tickets to support C-U at Home shelter fundraiser

All proceeds from the raffle will directly support C-U at Home’s shelter program. Photo: Contributed/www.cuathome.us


CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — A generous community donor has donated four premium tickets to an Illini men’s basketball game to support C-U at Home and its annual One Winter Night fundraising event.

The tickets are for the Wisconsin vs. Illinois game on Feb. 10, 2026, and include seats in Section 230, Row 6, Seats 7 through 10 on the aisle, along with a parking pass to the State Farm Center’s southwest lot. The tickets and parking pass will be delivered electronically to the raffle winner.

Raffle entries are $25 each, with no limit on the number of entries per person. All proceeds from the raffle will directly support C-U at Home’s shelter program.

One Winter Night is C-U at Home’s signature annual event, raising both awareness and funds for individuals experiencing homelessness in the Champaign-Urbana area. The event is scheduled for Feb. 6.

C-U at Home is a local nonprofit organization that provides shelter, housing, and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness throughout the community.

Those interested in entering the raffle can find more information and purchase entries online at p2p.onecause.com/own2026/ilvswi or through C-U at Home’s website and Facebook page.

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