Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts to Perform at American Indian College Fund's 25th Anniversary Chicago Gala

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Apr 23, 2015, 07:00 ET

DENVER, April 23, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) has signed Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts to perform live at its 25^th Anniversary Gala, to be held Friday, May 8 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at the legendary Drake Hotel. The formal fundraising event will benefit Native American higher education and celebrate the College Fund's mission to provide access to higher education for all Native people.

VIP ticket-holders will enjoy a special reception and the opportunity to meet Jim Belushi.

A silent auction featuring Native art and unique items will also be held at the event. In addition, the College Fund will be accepting bids for a guest to perform the song "Soul Man" with Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts that evening.

All VIP packages, tickets, individual tickets, tables, and sponsorships are available for purchase now. Visit collegefund.org/gala to learn more or call 303-426-8900.

25^th Anniversary event sponsors include Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.; Comcast NBCUNIVERSAL; Wieden+Kennedy; Ford Foundation; San Manuel Band of Mission Indians; The Walt Disney Company; AT&T; and McDonald's Corporation.

About the American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) is the nation's largest private provider of scholarships for Native American and Alaska Native students. Founded in 1989, the College Fund has been "Educating the Mind and Spirit" of Native people for 25 years and provides an average of 6,000 scholarships annually. The College Fund also supports the nation's 34 accredited tribal colleges and universities located on 77 campuses on or near Indian reservations. The College Fund consistently receives top ratings from independent charity evaluators. For more information, please visit www.collegefund.org.

SOURCE American Indian College Fund