Donations and Fundraisers

Donation Requests

We will accept donation requests for tickets only from 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit corporations and educational institutions.

All requests must be made in writing on your organization's letterhead and include contact information, event information and the expected attendance or the purpose for which the donation will be used and the target amount of money you expect to raise. Emails cannot be considered, but you may fax your request to us at (630)427-1883 or send it by regular mail to us at....

A current copy of your 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit corporations certification letter must be attached with each and every request, followed by a receipt for the value of the donation.

Requests are honored and the number of admission passes issued, (if any), are at our sole discretion. Donations are limited to admissions only. We must pay studios for every seat occupied regardless of whether we are paid for the admission or not. Passes must be redeemed in person at the box office on the day of show only for actual tickets. Passes are generally issued for weekdays only and depending on the nature of the event may be for discounted tickets and not free tickets again at our discretion. Seating is always on a first come, first served basis.

School, Youth, Religious Groups & Organization Outings

Hollywood hosts many events for school groups and various social organizations which can be scheduled to meet your needs. Schools and certain groups typically schedule private morning screenings before the facility opens for regular business but this does require certain minimum group sizes and financial commitments. Smaller groups may prefer to purchase advance tickets and arrive early for special seating. We can run a tab for food & beverage purchases which must be paid at the conclusion of the event with cash or charge card. For further details, check out our private events page.

Fundraising Events

Hollywood frequently hosts great high profile events with organizations seeking to raise money for a specific cause. Click on the private events page for details on how you can schedule your fundraiser at Chicagoland's Best Movie Theater.

Borrowing Magic for Easter Seals

Chicago Tribune
June 13, 2004

WOODRIDGE - Why not borrow some magic from a huge entertainment phenomenon to transform a charitable event and memorial into a golden opportunity to raise money? The idea made sense to Mark and Sally Goggin and Mike and Jo Davis of Glen Ellyn. So, since 2001, at the nudging of the Goggins, the couples have organized a showing of the latest Harry Potter films and forwarded contributions to Easter Seals DuPage. Matt Davis, son of Mike and Jo, was a patient at the Villa Park facility until his death in October 1999 at age 12.

The first year the families organized a showing of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" for friends, acquaintances and relatives and subtly sought donations to the Matt Davis Memorial Fund at Easter Seals. They collected about $7,000. The next year, a local showing of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" raised about $15,000 for the fund.

This year the screening of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" was moved to Hollywood Boulevard, A Cinema, Bar & Eatery in Woodridge and became quite a production. It included a silent auction, open bar, character look-alike contest and donations totaling $30,000. "I couldn't believe it," Jo Davis said. "It was fun. It was awesome." She dropped off the last of the checks on Thursday.

"I cannot say enough about their organization," Davis said. "There are times when you're just really down. They just have a nice way of pushing you."

Sweet Charity Dominates Local Oscar Night

Chicago Tribune
February 13, 2007

WOODRIDGE - While Hollywood rolled out the red carpet Sunday for world of film's glamorous, charity supplanted celebrity Oscar night in the Chicago area. Hollywood Blvd. Cinema in Woodridge hosted about 40 people who braved the blustery weather support the Chicago chapter of Variety the Children's Charity, which assists children with special needs. Guests paid $25 to watch the Oscar telecast on a movie screen, sip champagne and munch on appetizers, all for a good cause.

Gabriel Nieves, 31 of Chicago brought his wife, sister and mother to the event. "If I'm going to pay the money, I'd rather it be for charity," said Nieves, an associate producer for the "Judge Mathis" television show. When you know the money is going toward a good cause, "you can't go wrong," said Eva Vanis, 39, a graphic artist from Aurora who came with a girlfriend. The event in Woodridge was among others throughout the area Sunday night that offered people a reason to get off their couches, dress up a bit and open their wallets for good causes.

At Hollywood Blvd., people competed in a silent auction, with proceeds also going to Variety. The auction included such items as a "Dreamgirls" poster provided by the studio and signed by Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson. The Chicagoan made an appearance at the theater in November to speak to high-schoolers while screening "Dreamgirls."

Hollywood had the Oscars, and Chicago had the Oscar-inspired benefits, but that's likely where the parallels end. At Hollywood Blvd., a red carpet for arriving guests didn't last long-too many visitors were tracking in snow. "It promptly got covered in white," explained Angelique Brunsman, the cinema's marketing director. "So we brought it back in."