02/24/2026
There’s something special to be said about the women of Champaign County…
How beautiful they are.
How fiercely they come together to support their community in both life and in loss.
How they all seem to be genetically equipped with their uncles’ alcohol tolerance. 🍻 LOL
But what makes Jilly's Dash Bash TRULY powerful is the incredible woman behind it all. Julia has taken an unimaginable heartbreak and turned it into an evening filled with laughter, connection, and purpose. This community shows up year after year because of Julia's love, her resilience, and her unwavering commitment to honoring her daughter Jillian's memory.
The ladies in Champaign County may know how to have fun, but more importantly they know how to stand together. Ladies, Join us February 6th 2027!! The Jillian Ripley Endowment Fund awards scholarships to graduating seniors in Jillian’s honor and provides support for Champaign County children battling pediatric cancer.
2026 JILLY'S DASH BASH RECAP FROM JILLY'S MOM JULIA BELOW ⬇️
"123 ladies in attendance, 8 men helping behind the scenes, 84 raffle baskets, a couple of bar dances, a fun DJ, amazing Photo Booth pictures, and a live performance. We had donations from Ohio, Kentucky, Florida and Tennessee!! Our guest were from Ohio and California!!
All in all after overhead was paid, we were blessed to put $19,434.38 into our scholarship and Champaign County pediatric cancer needs accounts!
I can’t thank everyone enough! From the ladies who help prior to the event, that I don’t thank enough, the many cash donations that help sponsor this event, to the amazing baskets donated by the many, many people who feel compelled to help, to Leo for donating his musical ability and time, to Bearded and Barefoot for donating their services, to the ladies in attendance, we can’t do any of this without your help and support!!
Much love and many thanks for always keeping Jillian’s memory alive by helping others! This event is always around her birthday and to celebrate it with the amazing ladies that come is such a huge honor!! Next years Dash Bash is 80’s themed and will be on February 6th! Much love and many thanks!"