Around 200 people turned out Saturday night for the 9th Annual "From the Heart" event in Rochelle.
The "Gala of Giving" took place at the Hickory Grove Banquet and Conference Center.
4 local organizations will benefit from the money raised. They include CASA, Hub City Senior Center, Shining Star, and the Rochelle Area Community Foundation.
Dave Eckhardt, 1 of the organizers of the event, said that each organization needs money for their day to day operations.
He also said that they ended up near their goal of raising $40,000 again this year. Each group will receive nearly $10,000 for their services.
The event last year raised $40,000.