Little Friends auction is March 5

Little Friends' 40th annual benefit auction Saturday, March 5, helps fund its programs and services for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.

The annual auction is the agency's largest fundraiser and features a cocktail reception, dinner, silent and live auctions, contests and raffles to benefit Little Friends' programs and services for children and adults.

The event schedule includes a cocktail reception and silent auction preview at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and live auction at 7:45 p.m., with dessert and live music by Chicago OGD afterward at the Hilton-Lisle Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Warrenville Road east of Naperville Road, Lisle. The silent auction will be open throughout the night, closing around 9:45 p.m.

"We are beyond excited to have added a host committee for the first time in many years," said Kristi Landorf, Little Friends president and CEO. "This group of dedicated supporters has raised the bar, and I am certain this will be our most successful event yet."

For information, visit littlefriendsinc.org.

If you go

What: Little Friends' benefit auction

When: 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5

Where: Hilton-Lisle Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle

Info: littlefriendsinc.org