The Night Ministry, a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides human connection, housing support and healthcare to members of the community who are unhoused or experiencing poverty, held its Lighting Up the Night fundraiser on June 13 at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. It was the nonprofit’s first in-person benefit since 2019, attracting nearly 300 supporters who […]
Recognizing that dermatology is one of the least integrated of the medical specialties in North America and noting the profound racial disparities in healthcare equity, Dr. Jordan Carqueville made diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) the focus of her 2021-2022 term as president of the Chicago Dermatological Society (CDS). “In the field of dermatology, patients of […]
On a warm and balmy Chicago summer night in July, hundreds of people feeling nostalgic for the ‘90s packed themselves in at Recess in Chicago’s Fulton Market for a good cause. They were there for the Young Professional Committee’s ‘90s Summer Bash, designed to raise money for the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. Many […]
The Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo invited revelers to don their finest black-tie attire and soar to the Zoo Ball annual fundraiser on July 15, which took place under a big tent set in the middle of the zoo’s stunning grounds. Themed “Birds of Paradise,” this year’s event paid homage to the Puerto Rican […]
In the past decade or so, the once-sleepy wine country town of Healdsburg has put its name on the map with a slew of award-winning restaurants, posh wineries and luxurious retailers. Now, it can add culinary and wine expedition host to the accolade list with the May debut of the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience, […]
On April 28, the California Academy of Sciences made a joyous return to hosting its largest annual fundraiser, Big Bang | Next Wave Gala, in person. During the course of the evening, 920 guests filled the expansive museum in Golden Gate Park to learn more about and support the Academy’s ambitious Hope for Reefs initiative […]
On June 3, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Woman’s Board hosted 225 guests at its 73rd Annual Summer Ball at the Four Seasons — led by co-chairs Betsy Bradley and Karen McEniry. 225 guests gathered to enjoy a sumptuous dinner and entertainment by the City LIghts Orchestra. The event raised more than $1.6 million […]
Kenilworth Union Church held its annual outreach benefit on April 29, raising funds for the 40 human service outreach organizations it supports. “A Murmuration of Hope” was the theme of the church’s first in-person benefit since 2019. Held at Michigan Shores Club in Wilmette, it brought together 120 people from its faith community who enjoyed […]
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the Marin Valentine’s Ball is a time-honored tradition that benefits three critical youth-focused Marin nonprofits: Side by Side, North Bay Children’s Center and the Godmothers of Catholic Charities St. Vincent’s School for Boys. All three organizations collectively help to ensure that all Marin children and youth have a chance […]
10,000 Degrees, a Marin-based organization dedicated to empowering students to enter and graduate college in Marin and six other Bay Area counties, held its annual One Amazing Community fundraiser gala on May 7 at the Bill and Adele Jonas Center at Novato’s College of Marin campus. The event raised $1.1 million. The One Amazing Community […]
