SBL Cheers! Event Raises Funds for Scholarship Program

Annual cocktail party and poker tournament to benefit SBL Volunteer Guild Scholarship Program

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The annual Cheers! event hosted by SBL Health Foundation is set for Saturday, March 7 at The Foxmore in Shelbyville, Illinois. The event will feature a cocktail party with live music, as well as a poker tournament, with proceeds going to support the SBL Volunteer Guild Scholarship Program.

Why it matters

The SBL Volunteer Guild has awarded nearly $918,000 in scholarships since 1979 to students in the SBL service area who are pursuing their education in medically-related fields. The Cheers! event is a key fundraiser that helps provide financial assistance to local students.

The details

Cheers! will offer attendees a cocktail party with live music starting at 6 pm. A poker tournament will also be held upstairs at The Foxmore, featuring a Hold'em style format with an 80-person limit. The tournament buy-in includes admission to the Cheers! event. A grand prize and runner-up prizes will be awarded, and there will be a special bounty for knocking out the 2025 winner, Eric Hutchinson.

  • Cheers! event is set for Saturday, March 7, 2026 starting at 6 pm.
  • Poker tournament will be held upstairs at The Foxmore during the Cheers! event.

The players

SBL Health Foundation

The non-profit organization that hosts the annual Cheers! event to raise funds for the SBL Volunteer Guild Scholarship Program.

SBL Volunteer Guild

A volunteer organization that has awarded nearly $918,000 in scholarships since 1979 to students in the SBL service area pursuing medically-related fields.

The Foxmore

The venue hosting the Cheers! event, including the cocktail party and poker tournament.

Eric Hutchinson

The 2025 winner of the poker tournament at the Cheers! event, who will have a special bounty for being knocked out in the 2026 tournament.

Kim Lockart

The SBL Special Events Officer overseeing the Cheers! event.

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What they’re saying

“Cheers! is a fantastic way to fund scholarships for local students who need financial assistance for their college education. We are grateful to The Foxmore for hosting the event and are excited to offer attendees a fun-filled evening.”

— Kim Lockart, SBL Special Events Officer (thecounty-chronicle.com)

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The takeaway

The annual Cheers! event hosted by the SBL Health Foundation and SBL Volunteer Guild is an important fundraiser that provides scholarships to local students pursuing medically-related fields, helping to support the next generation of healthcare workers in the community.