The Holly Club Ball
For most of our 136 years, Holly Club’s major fundraiser was an elegant ball at the start of the holiday season.
Every December from 1892 (three years after our founding) to 2021 (three years before our closing), the Holly Club Ball was a tradition in downtown Joliet.
In 2022, Holly Club pivoted to a less-formal but equally important year-end event called Party with a Purpose. Our last Party with a Purpose was in 2024.
The Lawn Party
Every spring since the 1940s, Holly Club hosted an annual spring/summer event to raise funds for and awareness of summer programs in Will County that serve women and children in need.
This event, called the Lawn Party and traditionally held in June, was a luncheon honoring our patronesses – former active members who continued to faithfully support Holly Club after they could no longer attend monthly meetings. A hallmark of this event was a silent auction of garden-themed decorative accessories.
Our last Lawn Party—and final fundraiser—was held June 10, 2025.