On Oct. 1, A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) held the 12th annual “A Sterling Event” at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. More than 400 guests raised $300,000 to support ASLF programs, including Buy A Mom A Mammogram®. The vision of ASLF “is to ensure that socioeconomic status does not affect an individual’s ability to obtain […]
On Oct. 1, around 700 guests enjoyed an evening at the Museum of Science and Industry during the 36th annual Columbian Ball and raised approximately $2 million for the museum’s educational programs and exhibits. During the ball, the Pritzker Foundation was awarded the Excellence in Education Award in recognition of the foundation’s various contributions, including […]
On Oct. 8, the Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago ended its 30th anniversary celebration with the annual “An Evening to Imagine” gala, which raised more than $585,000. That money will help provide educational programming, exhibits and services for kids with special needs at the museum. The gala took place at Venue One North Shore […]
This year’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra Symphony Ball, hosted by the Women’s Board of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSOA) and the Symphony Ball Committee on Oct. 15, marked the end of the orchestra’s 125th anniversary celebration and raised more than $1.5 million. The evening began with red carpet arrivals and a reception before a concert by […]
On Sept. 23, guests gathered at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago for the UNICEF Chicago Humanitarian Awards Luncheon as the organization celebrates 70 years of working to put all children, no matter where they live, first. This year’s Chicago Humanitarian Award Recipients were Dr. Gary Slutkin, Thomas and Diane Geraghty and Zainab Zeb Khan. Gary Slutkin is […]
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market hosted their second annual golf classic on Thursday, Aug. 25, with proceeds benefiting Mission 22, an organization that raises awareness of veteran suicide. More than 300 people participated in the event, which was held at Cog Hill Country Club. Mission 22 is a national nonprofit organization that was founded by veterans […]
Goodman Theatre Scenemakers Board raised more than $50,000 at its fifth annual Scene Soirée fundraising event on July 29. More than 200 people attended the event, which was held at Ovation. Proceeds from the event benefited PlayBuild Youth Intensive, a free seven-week theater summer program for students at the Goodman. Performers included YouTube beat boxer […]
On July 11, Posse Foundation Chicago hosted its 12th Annual Golf Outing and Dinner, raising more than $250,000 to support one of the most comprehensive and renowned college access and youth leadership development programs in the United States. Ted Swan of Wilmette and Robert Byron of Glencoe co-chaired the event. More than 200 people were in […]
The fourth Charles Tillman Celebrity Pro BOWLer Tournament took place at Kings Bowl in Lincoln Park on July 14, raising over $44,000 for the Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation. Founded in 2005, the foundation works to provide support to chronically ill children and their families. The event, which was hosted by newly-retired Chicago Bears cornerback Charles […]
The 39th annual Zoo Ball: Penguins in Paradise took place July 15 at Lincoln Park Zoo, raising $1.35 million. The money raised from the zoo ball “will be applied to the Women’s Board’s leadership commitment to support Lincoln Park Zoo as it continues to transform its physical landscape, providing state-of-the-art exhibits that inspire connection.” The theme […]
