It’s once again time to start planning for the party of the year- or should we say the party of 2026 with BCDI Trivia Night! We are excited to announce details about BCDI’s premier community event with the 15th annual BCDI Trivia Night, which will be held on April 24, 2026, at the Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette Ballroom! Registration will open in early 2026, so be sure to save the date and be on the lookout for when registration is available! 

BCDI Trivia Night 2026 will be themed “Glam Factor.” This year’s “Glam Factor” theme is a play on words that celebrates both style and science. While guests are encouraged to dress to impress- whether in formal attire or in a rock star inspired “glam rock” vibe- the theme also nods to the blood factors that are essential for proper clotting, connecting directly to BCDI’s mission statement of providing the highest quality of care to our patients.  

“World Hemophilia Day is in April, so this year’s theme is especially meaningful as we attempt to shed light for our community,” said BCDI CEO/CMO Dr. Michael Tarantino. “The word ‘glam’ represents the confidence and resilience that our patients and community show every day, while ‘factor’ reminds us of the lifesaving treatments that make our patients’ lives better.” 

At the forefront of BCDI Trivia Night is fundraising for a terrific cause, as all proceeds raised will benefit the BCDI Foundation. All contributions help BCDI support our patients through initiatives such as The Green Family Scholarship, research, continuing education for our patients and staff, emergency financial assistance and other campaigns that improve the lives of our patients and their families. Your support and presence will make a huge difference and help us meet our fundraising goal of raising over $150,000 at Trivia Night! 

We invite all trivia experts, novices and fun-seekers to join us this year for one of our best trivia competitions yet! This is a team-based competition, with tables of 10 individuals playing on the same team to see which table can score the most correct answers throughout the night! You can sign up individually, as part of a small group and we will place you with others, or you can register for a full table of ten participants to create your own dream-team trivia squad! Plus, all guests are welcome to enjoy our pre-event happy hour with raffles, play games to win unique prizes, compete in our costume contest, will be served a plated dinner meal, access to BCDI staff members and a full program that highlights what makes BCDI special!

There will also be sponsorship opportunities available for partner companies and organizations! If you would like to learn more about BCDI Trivia Night 2026 and how you can be involved- whether as an individual, a team or as a sponsor- please contact Jamie Cunningham at 309-692-5337 (ext. 188) or by email at jamie@ilbcdi.org.