The Chicago Humanities Festival celebrated its 26th Benefit Evening on Tuesday, September 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel. The evening featured an intimate conversation with president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, Walter Isaacson and president of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson. The 390 attendees present raised over $700,000 that will go directly toward the CHF’s mission to […]
The Adler Planetarium Women’s Board welcomed more than 600 guests to their annual black tie gala, the Celestial Ball, on Sept. 12. The event raised over $1.7 million for exhibitions, shows and programs aimed at engaging the community with science-related activities. The Planetarium hopes to inspire adolescents to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and […]
Highland Park Bank & Trust hosted “Women’s A-WEAR-NESS–Inside and Out,” the annual Downtown Highland Park Fashion Show, Thursday, Sept. 10. More than 20 fashion focused businesses participated in the event with proceeds benefitting NorthShore University HealthSystem Kellogg Cancer Center at Highland Park Hospital. The event was complimentary, but a $10 donation was suggested to participate […]
Kohl Children’s Museum got its 30th Anniversary off to a great start with a kickoff party at Burdeen’s Jewelry in Buffalo Grove Sept. 16. Burdeen’s Jewelry owner Matthew Burdeen created one-of-a-kind bangle bracelet and charms in honor of Kohl Children’s Museum’s anniversary. The bangles are available for purchase at www.burdeens.com/children and all proceeds will be donated […]
PAWS Chicago (Pets Are Worth Saving) celebrated the official naming of the PAWS Chicago Glenn L. Felner North Shore Adoption Center on Sept. 10 with a private reception. The reception took place at the organization’s first satellite location, which opened as part of the Highland Park Petco this past December. Glenn L. Felner, the center’s namesake, […]
More than 50 golfers participated in the 13th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Midwest CareCenter on August 17 at the Glen View Club in Golf, Ill. The event raised $85,000 to support Midwest CareCenter, which has now joined with JourneyCare and Horizon Hospice & Palliative Care to form a new agency that will reach […]
Photos by Kevin Devick A Silver Lining Foundation hosted its 13th Annual Tasting Stars Event on Saturday, June 20, and raised over $50,000 for breast cancer. The premier champagne event was held at DIRTT Environmental Solutions Showroom on N. Wells Street, and was presented by The Private Bank. A Silver Lining Foundation runs the Buy A Mom […]
More than 425 guests gathered on the Rose Garden Terrace at the Chicago Botanic Garden on June 19 to celebrate and commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Chicago Horticultural Society. The horticulture society operates the Chicago Botanic Garden together with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by an intimate […]
Photos by Ron Gould Studios The Illinois Holocaust Museum hosted a celebratory brunch on June 29 for over 100 Holocaust survivors to honor the survivors’ endless contributions to our community. The brunch’s keynote speech was delivered by Abbey Romanek, The Honorable Judge of Circuit Court of Cook County, Museum Board of Trustees member and daughter of a Survivor. […]
On June 8, 2015 the Chicago Shakespeare Theater celebrated its 2015 Gala at Navy Pier, raising $1.2 million for Chicago Shakespeare in Urban Communities initiatives. Three hundred and fifty of Chicago’s civic, corporate and cultural leaders attended the event benefitting CST’s award-winning engagement programs including Team Shakespeare education initiatives and Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks. […]
