Itoo Society Marks 99th Annual Supper
The Peoria community meal, the society's largest yearly fundraiser, continues a tradition that began in November 1928.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy
The Itoo Society hosted its 99th annual Itoo Supper at Itoo Hall on West Farmington Road in Peoria on Sunday. The all-you-can-eat event served traditional Lebanese dishes and supports local nonprofits and families in need.
Why it matters
The supper is the society's largest annual fundraiser, and its proceeds directly support local nonprofit organizations and families in need in the Peoria area. The event keeps a nearly century-old community tradition active in the city.
This was the 99th annual Itoo Supper, with the tradition dating to November 1928 and a 100th supper planned for next year. The extraction does not report the total funds raised or the allocation among recipients.
The players
Itoo Society
The Itoo Society is a Peoria-area community organization that hosts the annual Itoo Supper and supports local nonprofits including Sophia's Kitchen and St. Jude.
The details
The supper was held at Itoo Hall and featured hand-rolled cabbage rolls, baked kibbeh, seasoned chicken and rice, Lebanese green beans, and salad. The first community meal, prepared by a group of women, was held to help pay off the mortgage on the original Itoo Hall.
Timeline
November 1928: The first community meal is prepared to pay off the Itoo Hall mortgage.
Sunday: The 99th annual Itoo Supper is held in Peoria.
Next year: The Itoo Society plans its 100th annual supper.
Philanthropy Lineage
The Itoo Supper traces its origin to a November 1928 community meal that women organized to retire the mortgage on the original Itoo Hall, a model of member-driven fundraising. The 99th supper continues that model, and the planned 100th marks a centennial of the same cooperative approach.
Peoria residents who attend the supper pay for an all-you-can-eat meal whose proceeds go to local nonprofits and families in need. The event gives area residents a direct way to support local causes through a long-running community meal.
The takeaway
Community fundraisers rooted in shared meals can sustain local causes for generations, as the Itoo Supper has done since 1928. Readers interested in local giving can consider attending similar community events in their own area.
What happens next
The Itoo Society plans to hold its 100th annual supper next year.
Further reading
Explore more community giving in our Philanthropy coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WMBD 31 Peoria.
