PEORIA, Ill. – The annual Bids for the Braves event will be presented by Heritage Bank of Central Illinois for the next two years, according to the latest sponsorship agreement between the banking institution and Bradley University Athletics.

“Heritage Bank is proud to be the presenting sponsor for Bids for the Braves,” said Paul Heuerman, Executive Vice President at Heritage Bank of Central Illinois.  “As a local bank, our employees and customers are passionate supporters of Bradley University and Bradley Athletics.  Our partnership with the Braves Club to provide this important fundraising event for the athletic department helps us achieve our mission of giving back to the community.”

Magnificent vacation packages, once-in-a-lifetime sporting event opportunities, sports memorabilia treasures and unique household items all will be available to the highest bidder during the 10th annual Bids for the Braves, presented by Heritage Bank of Central Illinois, Sept. 22 at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Ballroom in East Peoria.  The largest annual single fund-raising event benefitting Bradley Athletics, tickets for this year’s event are $90 for Braves Club members or $100 for the general public and reservations may be made through the Braves Club Office at 309-677-2667 or online at BradleyBraves.com.

Founded in 1920, Heritage Bank of Central Illinois is a local, community bank committed to providing customers with first-class service and helping them reach their financial goals.  The company offers a wide range of business and personal financial solutions.  More information about Heritage Bank of Central Illinois may be found at heritage-bnk.com.

Founded in 1897, Bradley University is a distinctive, medium-size, comprehensive private institution of higher learning and the 85-acre campus is located in Peoria, the largest metropolitan area in central Illinois.  With approximately 5,000 undergraduate and 800 graduate students, Bradley offers the opportunities and choices of a larger university (with over 130 programs in five colleges, including the traditional sciences plus a graduate school) with the quality, personal attention and challenge of a small private college.  Bradley is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference, the second oldest conference in the nation, and boasts 15 NCAA Division I men's and women's athletic teams.