On March 11, the New Trier Educational Foundation hosted its annual gala at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel in support of New Trier High School, in Northbrook. Parents, alumni, faculty, and staff within the school’s community gathered to both raise funds for program grants and to honor the 2022 inductees into the school’s prestigious […]
For 75 years, The Cove School in Northbrook has helped children with learning disabilities in grades K-12 develop the skills and self-confidence they need in order to successfully transition to community schools or post-secondary education. On February 26, the school held its annual benefit, Cove Shine Bright 2022—raising a record-breaking $600,000 to support both its mission […]
After two years of waiting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of Chicago’s most prominent business leaders and sports franchise owners — including Michael Reinsdorf, Tom Ricketts and Rocky Wirtz — were finally able to gather on March 14 to raise funds for WINGS, a nonprofit centered on ending domestic violence in Chicago. The […]
Chicago Lights’ Gala of Hope returned in-person on Friday, March 4 at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, with 330 patrons supporting the youth development and social services programs offered by the organization since 1964. Co-chaired by Bill Patterson and Pete Shannon, founding members of Chicago Lights’ Associate Board in 2011, and managed by Chicago Lights’ Associate Director […]
For 21 years, the d’Vine Affair has been key to helping Catholic Charities operate its self-sufficiency programs in Cook and Lake Counties. The tradition continued on February 26, 2022, as 115 attendees gathered virtually for the second year in a row to experience exceptional wine and beer while raising essential funds to support the 100-year-old […]
Heart of the Bay, Institute on Aging’s largest annual fundraising event, took place Tuesday, February 8 and was attended virtually by almost 400 people. Olympic Champion and Bay Area resident Kristi Yamaguchi was the mistress of ceremonies, lending her star power to the audience. With a theme of “A Celebration of Connections,” the virtual dinner […]
On February 5, Venue West in Chicago resembled a scene straight out of Vegas — a casino stocked with blackjack counters, craps tables and roulette wheels. It was all part of the glamourous backdrop for the Associate Board of the Juvenile Protective Association (JPA)’s annual All in for Kids Casino Night. More than 300 guests […]
Supporters of Guide Dogs for the Blind gathered virtually — along with a small in-person consort at its San Rafael campus — on December 4 to help the nonprofit raise funds for its nationally renowned guide dog program that empowers lives by creating exceptional partnerships between people, dogs and communities. Emmy Award-winning radio and TV […]
On November 19, close to 400 supporters and guests joined the board, staff and volunteers from arts organization Bread & Roses Presents for AN outstanding night of music at the elegant St. Joseph’s Arts Society in San Francisco’s SoMa district. The benefit evening starred indie-rockers Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus ofBoygenius along with Grammy nominee Allison Russell. Guests were greeted at the […]
As a step towards developing the next generation of workers who will care for rescued animals and advocate for their humane treatment, three Northern California animal sanctuaries— Jameson Humane in Napa County, Rancho Compasión in Marin County and Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary in Placer County—have collaborated to form a new youth scholarship program for […]
