Friday night's 116th Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet was not only a celebration of the past Chamber year, but the event was a fund raiser for 3 local non-profit organizations.

All ticket sales were split between the Chamber; the Hope House, a house for families who have lost children due to death; and Missions for Taylorville, an arm of the Taylorville Ministerial Association that does home repairs to those unable to afford it with no cost to the homeowner.

Michael St. Louis with the Hope House told the gathering about the location that grieving parents can go for solace.

Ed Legg, coordinator with Missions for Taylorville, told the Chamber Banquet that it offers no-cost repairs to local homeowners.

The night concluded with the crowd playing "Family Feud" with the emcee incoming Chamber president Mike Assalley.