

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Marching Forward: Teens Take The Lead Fundraising Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Save the date and join us for Alive Center’s 2026 Mardi Gras, our most exciting event of the year! 🎉

This year, our Mardi Gras event will be a high-energy, feel-good celebration where teens truly take the lead, all while supporting Alive’s mission of empowering teens through leadership, creativity, and connection. 🙌

Expect an unforgettable night filled with:

🎤 Teen-led activities designed to engage and connect guests
💬 Powerful stories shared by teens 
🎟️ A live auction, including our signature Drop the Paddle moment
🍽️ Creole-inspired food stations and indulgent desserts
✨ And much more!

📅 Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 - 10:00PM
📍 Location: 1801 North Naper Blvd, Naperville, IL 60563

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!
Spots are limited, so grab yours early and be part of a night that truly makes a difference.

⬇️ Learn more + get tickets here:
https://one.bidpal.net/alivemarchingforwardgala/welcome

Let’s march forward together, this is one you won’t want to miss 💜
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/naperville/marching-forward-teens-take-the-lead-fundraising-gala/200029599091232
- **Event Categories**: charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://one.bidpal.net/alivemarchingforwardgala/welcome?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=naperville-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Naperville
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Chicago Marriott Naperville
- **lat**: 41.803687456463
- **long**: -88.12134356224
- **full address**: Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N Naper Blvd, Naperville, IL 60563-1554, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Alive Center (https://allevents.in/org/alive-center/7443885)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/54374150e639f6adfc9d31bdab0d536b5a25d39036a9364b6e3e57fdab42ebbf-rimg-w300-h300-dcfeefaf-gmir?v=1773608002

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N Naper Blvd, Naperville, IL 60563-1554, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Alive Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** charities
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Marching Forward: Teens Take The Lead Fundraising Gala ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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