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DuSable Museum of African American History, Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation, Be My Jan 28-29: Illinois Chapter of Community Associations 1 Saturday Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration. This special day Valentine. This fun-filled, family focused event will feature a Institute, 29th Annual Conference & Trade Show. New Year’s Day honors Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Various silent auction and raffle; plus entertaining activities for children Friday 1p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 7a.m. – 4 p.m. Arlington Park entertainment, workshops, arts & crafts, and exhibits focus on and a special children’s concert by Justin Roberts 10 a.m. Race Track. www.cai-illinois.org Dr. King an the civil rights movement. A fun field educational day Ritz Carlton Chicago. $85 adults, $55 kids. 312-926-7133. Thursday for the entire family. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. DuSable Museum of www.lynnsage.org. 6 29 Saturday Chicago Chapter of the National Eagle Scout African American History, Chicago. $10, $8, $3. 773-947-0600. Association, Recognition Dinner. At this annual event, Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, 5th 27 Thursday Annual Signature Event: My Kind of Town. Join Chicago’s NESA members recognize the young men who have overcome 18 Tuesday the many challenges of schoolwork, peer pressure and other Chicago House & Social Service Agency, Champagne best and brightest young professionals for four hours of premium extra–curricular activities to achieve the Eagle Scout rank. Campbell for Kids, Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament. Wrapture SnowBall: Clicquot In The Snow. Enjoy bubbly open bar, deluxe hors d’oeuvres, music, and a silent auction. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Union League Club of Chicago. Tournament play featuring players from Chicago Blackhawks, and tasty treats while viewing and bidding on incredible, unique Proceeds from this event help to give hope to children with [email protected]. www.chicagobsa.org. Blackhawks Alumni and other celebrities and professional works of champagne bottle artistry! We ask local Chicago cancer and their families. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. River East Art Center, athletes. Those tournament players responsible for eliminating celebrities, designers, architects, and artists to use their creative Chicago. $60 in advance, $75 at the door. 312-214-1200. celebrity players during the tournament will receive the talents to dress and embellish a bottle of bubbly, which we then www.bearnecessities.org. 13 Thursday Blackhawks jerseys off their backs! Cash prizes will be awarded to auction off to benefit men, women, and children affected by U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Message of Hope Gala. National Association of Corporate Directors–Chicago the top five players in the tournament. Unlimited drinks and HIV/AIDS. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. MidAmerica Club at Aon Tower, The Gala will raise funds to support UNICEF’s Build Back Better Chapter, Audit Committee Issues: Agendas for 2011. dining, live entertainment, casino gaming and a silent auction Chicago. $75. 773-248-5200 x303. www.chicagohouse.org. initiative. UNICEF works to ensure that children in Haiti and Be prepared for the key issues facing the Audit Committee and with one-of a-kind items. 6 p.m. The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Illinois Humanities Council, “The (Un) Common Good” globally realize their rights to survival, clean water and protection. Board by attending this informative discussion. The four member Hammond, Indiana. Clare McDermott, 773-391-7709. Opening Program-Who Decides? ”Democracy and Divide.” We aim to reduce the number of needless, preventable child panel will provide insightful perspectives from the views of www.campbellforkids.org. Our 2011 series, The (Un)Common Good brings together people deaths worldwide from 22,000 to zero. 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Internal Audit, External Audit, Audit Committee Chair and Audit across perspectives to discuss issues in respectful ways. How do InterContinental Hotel Chicago. $350+ per ticket, $3,500+ table Committee Legal Advisor on top priorities for Audit Committees 22 Saturday we talk about issues? How does the media report issues and of 10. Elisabeth Kasdorf 312-222-8900 x12, in 2011. 7:30 a.m. The Chicago Club. $30 members, $60 guests. stories? 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Union League Club, Chicago. Free. [email protected]. www.unicefusa.org. 630-527-9579. www.chicagonacd.org. Pillars, Pillars Ball–Glitter, Glamour, Generosity. Pillars is one of the leading mental health and social service 312-422-5580. agencies in western Cook County. The Pillars Ball helps to bridge Sunday 15 Saturday a funding gap created by a struggling economy and significant 30 28 Friday Catholic Charities, d’Vine Affair. The d’Vine Affair will Chicago Cares, Celebration of Service in honor of state budget cuts. The evening will host dinner, dancing, casino Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Grand Chefs Gala: Emerald include a tasting of over 250 wines from the West Coast, Europe, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honors Dr. King’s life and legacy style gaming as well as a live and silent auction. 6 p.m. to City. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will bring together and around the world, many of which will be poured by the by engaging more than 3,000 volunteers in service projects to Midnight. The Westin, Lombard. $175. Colleen Mallon, Chicago’s finest chefs at the spectacular Fairmont Hotel to vintners themselves. Seminars hosted by Patrick W. Fegan, and improve the lives of seniors, children and adults with disabilities 708-995-3512. www.events.org. prepare and present their signature dishes. The event will feature back by popular demand, Quartino will host an after-tasting in Chicago. The event begins with an inspirational kickoff delectable foods, stunning décor, and premium silent and live dinner. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Union League Club, Chicago. $100 per including keynote speaker Chris Gardner. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 23 Sunday auction items. Additionally, we will present our Founders’ Award ticket. Ashley Owen, 312-655-7912, [email protected]. Kickoff at Union Station; project sites across city, Chicago. to Jim Kallas, Division President, as well as present the Jean $30 registration donation. 312-780-0800, [email protected]. Metropolitan Family Services, Winter Carnival. Banchet Awards to Chicago’s outstanding chefs, restaurants, and www.chicagocares.org. Children and families from DuPage County enjoy a fun-filled Please note that event information listed was submitted by afternoon of ice skating, raffles and face-painting. Proceeds catering companies in their respective categories. 6 p.m. to individual organizations. While accurate at presstime, some benefit MetroMentors, Metropolitan Family Services’ youth Midnight. Fairmont Chicago–Millennium Park. $400. organizations amend their event schedules throughout the Monday mentoring program provided in partnership with schools and Amy, 312-236-4491. www.grandchefsgala.com. 17 year. Please contact organizations directly for the most Martin Luther King Jr. Day community organizations. 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Seven Bridges Ice Arena, Woodridge. $25 adults, $10 children. Brian Paladie, current information. To submit events in the 2012 calendar, 312-986-4172. www.metrofamily.org. please email [email protected]. NON-PROFIT EVENTS 2010 Photo Gallery

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1. PAWS Chicago, Animal Magnetism, February 2010 2. March of Dimes, Comcast Sportsnet Sports Award, February 2010 3. Starlight Children’s Foundation Midwest, Dream Date Charity Auction, February 2010 4. Chicago Opera Theater, “Opera Among the Stars” Gala, March 2010 5. CRADLE Foundation, Night of Promise, April 2010 4 6. Advocate Christ’s Medical Center, Hope Children’s Hospital Gala, April 2010

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National Association of Corporate Directors–Chicago American Heart Association, Chicago Go Red for 4 Friday Chapter, All Things Proxy. At the February breakfast, we 16 Wednesday Women Luncheon. American Heart Association’s annual PAWS Chicago, 5th Annual Animal Magnetism. Animal plan to discuss investors’ hot buttons and how they can be Josephinum Academy, Josephinum Academy Winter luncheon empowers women–and the men that love them–to live Magnetism is a pet-friendly event for local Chicagoans to connect addressed from a governance/oversight point of view. What Luncheon. Woman’s Athletic Club, Chicago. $50 per ticket. better, healthier lives. This half-day event includes a town hall with their friends and furry loved ones while enjoying dinner, written communication to investors hits these issues? How Morgan Henington. panel of medical, dietary and research leaders, educational dancing, photos with your pet and a one-of-a-kind live and silent should boards get prepared for the Say on Pay and other sessions, health screenings and a moving luncheon program. auction. This event will raise money for Chicago’s homeless pets. shareholder vote outcomes? 7:30 a.m. The Chicago Club. $30 Palmer House Hilton, Chicago. $250 each, $2,500 per table. 7 p.m. Galleria Marchetti, Chicago. $125 in advance, $25 per pet. members, $60 guests. 630-527-9579. www.chicagonacd.org. 17 Thursday 312-476-6667. www.heart.org. 773-890-5118. www.pawschicago.org. Jane Addams Hull House Association, Award Finance American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, Flirting for Heartland Alliance, The Art of Human Rights. Industry Dinner. Cocktail reception and dinner honoring the Disaster: A Heart-Filled Celebration. Event includes Ranked as one of Chicago’s top 100 events, this benefit hosted by Starlight Children’s Foundation Midwest, “Great-est outstanding humanitarian efforts of Joseph Gregoire, PNC complimentary appetizers, drink specials, raffle prizes from local, the Junior Board of Heartland Alliance features live and silent fine Escape Ever!” Escape winter in Chicago and help create Great Financial Services Group Inc., with the Jane Addams Legacy buzz-worthy businesses, entertainment, sometimes live music, art auctions. Don’t miss this after-work cocktail party (formerly Art Escape™ Family Outings for children battling critical and chronic Award. Chicago, Michael Glass. www.hullhouse.org. illnesses. Enjoy cocktails & appetizers, a brilliant silent auction sometimes dancing, always a great time! Proceeds will support Against AIDS®) which boasts a variety of mediums by artists and a dazzling raffle. 7 p.m. Hard Rock Hotel Chicago–Fender the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross. 6 p.m. to 9 Executives’ Club of Chicago, Global Leaders Luncheon. from all over the country. Proceeds from the event help Heartland Ballroom. $75 per ticket. VIP tickets and general admission p.m. Lux Bar, Chicago. $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Featuring Vikram Pandit, CEO of Citi. 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The Alliance provide housing, health care, economic security, and tickets available. Meredith, 312-251-STAR(7827) x14. 312-729-6138. www.flirtingfordisaster.com. Hilton Chicago. Connie Jacobs, 312-263-3500 x34. legal protection services to more than 600,000 people annually www.starlight-midwest.org. www.executivesclub.org. whose lives are threatened by poverty or danger. 6:30 p.m. Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Chicago Auto Show First Gruen Galleries, Chicago. $125 in advance, $150 at the door. Look for Charity Black Tie Event. Exciting way to view the Stephanie Scherra, 312-660-1339. www.artofhumanrights.com 5 Saturday Chicago Auto Show while supporting Misericordia. Misericordia 19 Saturday is among 19 area charities that will benefit. The evening allows Northlight Theatre, A Night at the Casbah. Be swept Clearbrook, “A Grapevine of Friends” Wine Tasting. you to visit the show without the crowds, while enjoying cocktails 26 Sunday back in time to the glitz and glamour of a 1930s Hollywood Discover the different flavors and aromas and learn more about and delicious hors d’oeuvres. 5:30 p.m. McCormick Place nightclub with “A Night at the Casbah,” Northlight Theatre’s each variety. This classic evening also features gourmet food Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Bear Tie Chicago. $225. 773-273-4133. www.misericordia.com. gala celebration. The evening will feature sumptuous stations, silent and live auctions, entertainment and dancing. Ball. A tropical tour to find a cure. Bear Necessities Pediatric Moroccan-themed dining, belly dancers, and live music from Proceeds benefit people with disabilities. 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Cancer Foundation is heating things up in the Great Hall of Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation, Chicago’s Union Station and taking you on a tropical island the The Flat Cats. The evening will also include silent and live Leadership Prize Dinner. The Lincoln Leadership Prize will The Stonegate Conference & Banquet Centre, Hoffman Estates. auctions filled with unique and priceless activities and $100. Krystle Seifert, 847-385-5009. www.clearbrook.org. adventure with dining, dancing and sizzling interactive auctions be presented by Tom Brokow to the Tim Russert family. This including new iTouch bidding. 6 p.m. Union Station, Chicago. excursions. 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Alhambra Palace, Chicago. event furthers the work of the Abraham Lincoln Library one of our Crisis Center for South Suburbia, Heart to Heart $325. Karen Roark, 312-214-1200 x29. www.bearnecessities.org. $350. Kelly Harbaugh, Development and Special Events state’s top tourism destinations. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. Extravaganza. The annual dinner features live and silent Coordinator, 847-679-9501 x3312, [email protected]. dinner, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. $500. PJH & Associates, auctions, a $10,000 cash raffle, and music. Sponsorship Chicago Children’s Museum, Hide & Seek. Chicago 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. Little Company of Mary Hospital, Crystal Heart Ball. opportunities available. Proceeds benefit women and children Children’s Museum’s Metropolitan Board Presents Hide & Seek. The evening will feature live performances and other fun! Crystal Heart Ball guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, a Chicago Lighthouse, Sweets for Sight. This Valentine’s Day who are survivors of domestic violence. 6 p.m. Silver Lake gourmet meal, and dancing to the music of The City Lights Country Club, Orland Park. $80. Janice Laging, 708-429-7255. Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Proceeds support event raises funds for people who are blind or visually impaired. the exhibits, educational programming and community access. Orchestra. Proceeds from this black tie event will benefit Little Enjoy cocktails, champagne, chocolate sweets and love themed www.crisisctr.org. Company of Mary Hospital’s Capital Campaign. 6:30 p.m. The 8 p.m. Chicago Children’s Museum, Navy Pier, Chicago. $100 tunes. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Redhead Piano Bar, Chicago. per ticket. 312-464-7714. www.convio.net. Field Museum, Chicago. $300 per ticket. Little Company of Mary $45 per ticket or 10 for $350. Hospital Foundation, 708-229-5067. www.lcmh.org. 20 Sunday Jane Addams Hull House Association, heART of the Special Leisure Services Foundation, Gold Medal City. The Associate Board presents a night in support of arts Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, Noteworthy 11 Friday Fashion Show. Forty Special Olympics Illinois Area Night–Viva la Música! The Noteworthy Night will feature programming at Hull House. Distinctive fare, open bar and live Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization. The town will athletes and future athletes will model the latest fashions for an cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions and a performance by performances by local artists. 8 p.m. Zhou B Art Center, Chicago. be painted pink for the sixth time to raise funds for Y-ME. At the anticipated audience of 700. Guests will delight in a luncheon, CYSO’s world-renowned Symphony Orchestra to benefit the $85 until February 18, $115 thereafter. Nina Patel, 312-235-5382. event, guests walk the pink carpet and sip on delicious cocktails raffles, and a grand prize drawing. Tickets are $40. 11:30 a.m. to music training, education and engagement programs of CYSO. www.hullhouse.org. served by local celebrity servers and dine on appetizers from 3 p.m. The Meadows Club, Rolling Meadows. $40. 6 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. $375 per ticket. Laurence some of the city’s best dining establishments. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 847-392-2848 x255. www.nwsra.org. Moore, CYSO Development Manager, 312-939-2207 x25. The Underground, Chicago. $75 per ticket in advance. Space is 27 Saturday www.cyso.org. limited. 312-294-8557. www.tickledpinkchicago.com. 21 Monday Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Carnaval: A Brazilian Fanfare. Carnaval A Brazilian Fanfare. A Casually Festive Lyric Opera of Chicago, Fantasy of the Opera. Presidents Day Celebrate the 27th annual Fantasy of the Opera benefit at the 12 Saturday Benefit, including exclusive live auction, grand silent auction, live Civic Opera House, organized by the Guild Board of Directors, entertainment and dancing. Cocktails begin at 5:30 pm, dinner at with exceptional restaurant tasting stations, a seated dinner, silent Marklund, 15th Annual Top Hat Ball 22 Tuesday 7:00 pm. Cash bar available. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tinley Park ‘Top Hat Ball Goes Hollywood.’ Guests will enjoy a Red Convention Center. $65 per ticket. Corinne Johnston. auction, raffle, cabaret, and dancing! 6:30 p.m. Civic Opera Arts & Business Council of Chicago, Business Carpet experience complete with lights, cameras and paparazzi. www.ipomusic.org. House, Chicago. $400. Guild Board Office, 312-827-5656. Essentials for the Arts Workshops. Workshops focus on www.lyricopera.org. There will be fine dining, dancing to the Al Sofia Orchestra, and an exceptional live auction. Funds raised will help Marklund. 6 marketing or the functioning and effectiveness of nonprofit Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art p.m. Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. boards. Workshop is led by topical experts, lasts approximately Institute of Chicago, Oscar Night® America. 7 Monday Jeannine Zupo. www.tophat.com. three hours, includes handouts and other take-away materials and Celebrate the 83rd Annual Academy Awards® at Chicago’s only has a question and answer component. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ® Goodman Theatre, Fame, Fantasy, Food, Adventure Academy-sanctioned Oscar Night America party, featuring red Greater South Loop Association, Aldermanic Debate. Columbia College, Chicago. $40 to $60. A&BC, 312-372-1876. ® Auction. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while bidding on carpet, Champagne, buffet, live Oscars telecast, and official Candidates for the 2nd and 3rd wards are invited to debate ® silent auction items. Dinner, a live auction, and desert follow. Academy Awards programs. 6 p.m. to Midnight. Gene Siskel issues. Co-hosted by South Loop Neighbors. Free. Goodman Trustee Leslie Hindman of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers Wednesday Film Center, Chicago. Tickets: $100. Joel Mangers, www.greatersouthloop.org. 23 312-846-2072. www.siskelfilmcenter.org. will auction dinners prepared by top chefs, international trips, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Women’s backstage tours, tickets to premiere events and more. 5:30 p.m. Division Book & Author Event. Featuring Jeffrey Zaslow and Keshet, Annual Rainbow Banquet. The Keshet Annual The Peninsula, Chicago. $75. Katie Frient. 13 Sunday his latest book, The Girls from Ames.” Morning Am Shalom, Banquet is on Feb. 27 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel. Keshet www.goodmantheatre.org. American Lung Association in Greater Chicago, Fight Glencoe. Naomi Fox, 312-357-4877. www.juf.org. services children and young adults with special needs. Join us for Air Climb at Oakbrook Terrace Tower. Step up for lung for a night to remember! 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. dinner. 9 Wednesday health at the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb. Thursday Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. $300 per ticket. Keshet Climb 31 floors, 680 steps, to the top of the suburbs’ tallest 24 Business Office. www.keshet.org. Human Resources Management Association of building! Climb more than once in the extreme and ultimate YNPN Chicago, Annual Celebration. Interested in Chicago, Navigating the Changing Legal and Regulatory challenges. Participate as an individual or as part of corporate or celebrating the hard work and accomplishments of Chicago area Landscape. This program will focus on the impact new and Please note that event information listed was submitted by family team. 7:45 a.m. Oakbrook Terrace Tower. $25 registration nonprofits? The YNPN Chicago Annual Celebration draws over impending laws and regulations will have on business and individual organizations. While accurate at presstime, some fee + $100 additional fundraising. American Lung Association, 250 young nonprofit professionals for food, drinks, inspirational human resources practices. It will explore how leaders are organizations amend their event schedules throughout the 312-781-1100. www.fightforairclimb.org. speakers, and good times in honor of the sector's contributions. preparing their workforce to meet new requirements. 7:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center. Crystal year. Please contact organizations directly for the most 10 a.m. The Standard Club, Chicago. $85 HRMAC members, Johnson, 312-255-3526 or Cheryl Wisniewski 708-705-4149. current information. To submit events in the 2012 calendar, $150 nonmembers. 312-981-6790. www.hrmac.org. 14 Monday www.ynpnchicago.org please email [email protected]. Valentines Day Thursday 10 March of Dimes, Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards. 25 Friday LINK Unlimited, Dreamkeepers Gala. Comcast SportsNet honors a professional athlete from each of Apollo Chorus of Chicago, Apollo After Hours. 7th annual DreamKeepers Gala benefiting LINK Unlimited, Chicago’s favorite sports teams (Bears, Bulls, Cubs, Blackhawks, Apollo’s annual benefit is an intimate event featuring cabaret-style Chicago’s oldest scholarship and mentoring program. Event to be Sox and Fire) to benefit the March of Dimes. 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. performances by members of the Chorus. Cocktails and light chaired by Suzu Neithercut and will honor Carolyn Parmer, Hilton Chicago. $300. Rebecca, 312-596-4721. buffet are included. 6:30 p.m. Salvatore’s Restaurant, Chicago. co-founder of LINK. 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Galleria Marchetti, www.marchofdimes.com. $75 before Jan 31, $145 table for two, $280 table for four. Marie Chicago. $250 per ticket. Link Unlimited, 312-225-5465. Paro, 312-925-8886, [email protected]. www.xr.com.

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2010 2007 2003 Deborah L. DeHaas Don Thompson Harrison Steans Vice Chairman and Midwest Regional President of McDonald’s USA Chairman of the Executive Committee of Managing Partner of Deloitte, LLP Financial Investments Corporation Rufus Williams Chicago White Sox President of the Chicago Board of Education 2002 2006 John A. Canning, Jr. 2009 Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer of Arne Duncan United States Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC US Secretary of Education John W. Rogers, Jr. 2001 Chairman and CEO of Ariel Capital Management, LLC The Honorable Pat Quinn William A. Osborn Governor 2005 Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer of the State of Illinois Joseph Stackhouse Northern Trust Corporation Larry Richman Senior Vice President of Comcast, Greater 2000 President and CEO of PrivateBancorp Chicago Region Douglas Crocker, II 2008 2004 President and Chief Executive Offi cer of Equity Residential Properties Trust Terry Mazany Michael J. Alter President and CEO of the Chicago President of The Alter Group and Chairman Community Trust and Owner of Chicago Sky

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Elmhurst YMCA, Annual Dinner Dance–Mission Les Turner ALS Foundation, 24th Annual Hope Through 1 Tuesday Possible. This black tie optional event will include dinner, 11 Friday Caring Award Dinner. Honoring Northwestern Feinberg Working In The Schools, WITS Annual Luncheon. dancing to the Elmhurst College Jazz Band, live and silent Mar 11-13: League of Chicago Theatres, Chicago School of Medicine and Dean Larry Jameson. They will be This annual luncheon brings together all the movers and auctions, and a cash raffle. All proceeds will go to our Producing Intensive Conference. Open to anyone interested recognized for their contributions to the field of ALS/Lou Gehrig’s shakers of Chicago’s philanthropic community. From corporate scholarship fund to help people who are facing financial hardship in producing, co-producing or investing in the theatre. Explore disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. The evening will and foundation leaders to elected officials and community participate in our programs. 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. River Forest the relationships between the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors have a live and silent auction and a paddle raise. 6:30 p.m. partners, the event celebrates the amazing work of the WITS Country Club, Elmhurst. $110 per ticket, $1000 for table of ten. in the development of a theatre project. Presentations and panel Four Seasons Chicago. $350 to $500 per ticket. 847-679-3311. community in helping to promote literacy among Chicago’s Suzanne Wolf, Elmhurst YMCA, 630-929-2461. discussions with experienced producers, general managers, www.lesturnerals.org. youth. 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Chicago. $3,000+ for a table. Virginia entertainment attorneys, and managing directors who offer Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Women’s League Annual Spitzer, 312-269-4514. www.witschicago.org. specific case histories that illustrate the various means of 6 Sunday Event–March Madness. A lively evening featuring music, developing theatrical productions. Goodman Theatre, Chicago. dancing, a stellar live auction, raffle table and silent auction. Chicago Opera Theater, 2011 Annual Gala. Join Chicago 312-554-9800. www.chicagoplays.com. 3 Thursday Opera Theater as they celebrate the start of their 2011 Spring Proceeds from the event help fund Misericordia’s challenging programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Girls in the Game, 16th Annual Field of Dreams Gala. Festival Season with cocktails, dinner, and dancing at Carnivale. 6 p.m. Marriott Burr Ridge. $190. 773-273-4133. Celebrate the success of Girls in the Game by honoring Chicago Opera Theater is Opera “less” Ordinary and this 12 Saturday www.misericordia.com. Champions in the 4 pillars of our mission: sports, health, innovative gala promises to live up to that! 5:30 p.m. Carnivale, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Shamrocks for Kids. leadership and life. The event features a unique silent auction, Chicago. $5K, 10K, 25K per table, $375 per ticket, $200 cocktails At the Annual Post-Parade Party we recognize volunteers and dinner and a program honoring not only the Champions but also only, $75 young professionals (21-45). organizations who hand our Shamrock pins for donations 21 Monday girls who have learned to become leaders through Girls in the www.chicagooperatheater.org. throughout the month of March. Look out for these volunteers at Mar 21-22: Association of Legal Administrators, U.S. Game programming. 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chicago Marriott area St. Pat’s parades, walk over to the party. 1 p.m. Hilton, Firms & China: Managing Your Firm’s Overseas Magnificent Mile-Chicago Ballroom. $175 per ticket. Chicago. $50 for adults, free for kids 12 and under, table 7 Monday Presence. China’s rapid economic growth has created Sponsorship levels available. reservations are available. Jim Marrese 312-738-7578. opportunities for U.S. law firms to better serve existing and Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, www.mercyhome.org. Girl Scout Leadership and Innovation Awards: A Tribute prospective clients. Learn about the challenges and risks 4 Friday to Achievement. Tribute to Achievement is a signature associated with establishing a presence overseas from U.S. and international experts with practical experience working in China. Animal Welfare League, Help Us Help Them Annual corporate dinner that celebrates the achievements of a senior 13 Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. University of Chicago Gleacher Center. $1,295 Awards Dinner. Formal event honoring those that Help Us Help executive woman and the impact that she has had on today’s Chicago Children’s Choir, Chocolate is Love Fundraiser. by Feb 1, $1,495 thereafter. ALA Registration. www.ala-asia.org. Them. This year we are honoring Community Heros who help us girls, while highlighting the partnerships of local corporations. Held in the historic South Shore Cultural Center, the event raises help them by finding new homes through Offsite Adoption 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. $500 per more than $70,000 for Concert Choir tour scholarships and the Programs. This year PetSmart and Pedigree are our honored ticket. PJH & Associates, Inc., 312-553-2000. Neighborhood Choir tuition assistance program. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. 23 Wednesday guests. 6:30 p.m. The Sabre Room, Hickory Hills. $75 per South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago. $70 in advance, $90 Rotary International, Concert to End Polio. Violin virtuoso Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 9th Annual Global ticket–includes dinner, bar and entertainment. Terri Sparks, advance reserved seating, $90 at the door. Call Emily Hallock, and polio survivor Itzhak Perlman joins members of the Chicago Leadership Awards Dinner. Former Secretary of State Animal Welfare League. 312-849-8300 x23. www.ccchoir.org. Symphony Orchestra for a one-night concert benefiting Rotary’s Madeleine Albright will be among those honored at this event. DuSable Museum of African American History, Jean campaign to end polio worldwide. 7:30 p.m. Symphony Center, CCGA helps our region respond to the challenges of globalization Baptiste Pointe DuSable Day. MARCH 4th has been Chicago. $50–$200 per ticket, $150 post concert reception. 16 Wednesday and brings our voice to international discourse. 5:30 p.m. CSO Box Office, 312-294-3000. www.cso.org. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. PJH & proclaimed Jean Baptiste Pointe Dusable Day in the city of Lumity, 2011 Awards Dinner. A great networking event–this Associates, 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. Chicago. Come out an visit the museum named after the first is a unique opportunity to help many organizations at once. settler and founder of Chicago. This family day will feature 8 Tuesday Lumity provides vital technology support, services and training to performances, lectures, films, workshops and arts and crafts. over 2,000 non-profit organizations. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, Flirting for 24 Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. DuSable Museum of African American History, p.m. dinner. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. $500. Disaster: Try Your Luck. Event includes complimentary Center for Conflict Resolution, Raise The Bar. Chicago. $10, $8, $7 & $3. DuSable Museum. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. www.dusablemuseum.org. appetizers, drink specials, raffle prizes from local, buzz-worthy 10th Annual Fundraiser 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Chicago Cultural Center, businesses, entertainment, sometimes live music, sometimes Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago. $100 per ticket, $60 CCR Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Women’s Auxiliary Spring dancing, always a great time! Proceeds will support the lifesaving 17 Thursday Volunteers, Students, non-profits. Marilyn J. Smith or mission of the American Red Cross. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. English, Carolyn D. Agee. www.ccrchicago.org. Fashion Show. The Misericordia Women’s Auxiliary proudly St. Patrick’s Day presents their Spring Benefit Luncheon & Fashion Show. The Chicago. $20 in advance or $25 at the door. 312-729-6138. www.flirtingfordisaster.com. exciting 2011 runway extravaganza is generously provided by 26 Saturday Saks Fifth Avenue, and held at the Palmer House Hotel. The event 18 Friday Executives’ Club of Chicago, Technology Conference Junior League of Chicago, Windy City Nights. An evening includes a silent auction and raffle. 11 a.m. The Palmer House Apollo Chorus of Chicago, Brahms Requiem. In a special and Global Leaders Luncheon. The Technology Conference, of casino games, a celebrity poker tournament, silent auction, Hilton Hotel, Chicago. $125. 773-273-2756. collaboration with musicians from Wheaton College, The Apollo Tomorrow’s Technology Today” Chairman and CEO of General specialty cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, whiskey and beer tastings, www.misericordia.org. Chorus of Chicago presents our annual Choral Classics Concert, Electric Jeffery Immelt. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. conference, and much more. 7 p.m. to Midnight. Germania Place, Chicago. featuring Johannes Brahms’s Ein deutsches Requiem. Performed 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 luncheon. Chicago. $100 member, $150 312-664-4462 x101. 5 Saturday non-member for conference. $59 member, $79.50 non-member, in the original German, this harmonically rich 19th Century $795 corporate table for luncheon. masterpiece is lauded for its meditation on mortality, its comfort Hephzibah Children’s Association’s, Heart of Gold Ball. to the bereaved, and its profound message of peace for all Sunday Cocktails, dinner, dancing and entertainment…all to help the 27 Human Resources Management Association of humanity. Apollo also welcomes Sarah Gartshore (soprano) and Hephzibah Children’s Association’s programs for abused and American Lung Association in Greater Chicago, Fight Chicago, Evaluating the Effect of Pay Programs. Gerard Sundberg (bass-baritone) for this evening of moving neglected children and at-risk families. Evening’s emcee is Peter for Air Climb at Presidential Towers. Step up for lung Research shows that companies that valuate their pay programs Romantic-era works. 8 p.m. Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, Sagal, host of NPR’s nationally syndicated show, “Wait, health at the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb. are much more likely to have exceptional performance. This Chicago. $15 to $65. www.apollochorus.org. Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” Live and silent auctions. 6:30 p.m. Climb 1, 2, 3, or all 4 of the towers, as an individual or as part of program will provide a framework for you to establish a cocktails. Chicago Marriott Downtown, Magnificent Mile. $200. a team. The event also features Chicago’s only stairclimb relay, systematic pay program evaluation in your organization. 8 a.m. to Inspiration Corporation, One Inspired Evening. One Hephzibah Children’s Association, 708-649-7140. where each team member tackles one of the four towers. Only 10 a.m. Loyola University Chicago. $65 HRMAC members, $100 Inspired Evening brings together more than 650 art and food www.hephzibahhome.org. 1,500 entries available. 7:45 a.m. Presidential Towers, Chicago. nonmembers. 312-981-6790. www.hrmac.org. lovers for an exciting evening of cocktails, dining, music and live and silent auctions, including our curated art auction! 6 p.m. $25 registration fee plus $100 additional fundraising. American Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois, Spring Gala & to 11 p.m. Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium at the Chicago Lung Association 312-781-1100. www.fightforairclimb.org. Auction. Come benefit the people of Illinois with bleeding 10 Thursday Journeyman Plumbers Union Hall. $100 in advance, $125 at disorders by enjoying yourself with a fabulous dinner, live and National Association of Corporate Directors–Chicago door. Mindy Neveaux, 773-878-0981 x222. 31 Thursday silent auctions, fun and networking. Impact a member of the www.inspirationcorp.org. bleeding disorder community today! 6 p.m. Marriott–Chicago Chapter, Board Evaluation and Compensation. When the Jobs For Youth, Spring Escape. Jobs For Youth’s Junior O’Hare. $150 per ticket. Lily Schwartz, 312-427-1495, economy suddenly nosedives or some other unanticipated events Board presents its annual fundraiser The Spring Escape, a fusion [email protected]. occur, CEO evaluations and resulting compensation can become Saturday of food and philanthropy. Special guest will be an Award Winning difficult, our panelists will discuss how to react to such events. 19 Connections for Abused Women and their Children, Celebrity Chicago Chef. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kendall College, American Cancer Society, Black & White Ball. 7:30 p.m. The Chicago Club. $30 members, $60 guests. Chicago. $75. Janet Gow, 312-499-4778 x129, 630-527-9579. www.chicagonacd.org. Sounds of Silence Gala Benefit. The 25th Annual Benefit The Black & White Ball promises to be the premier black-tie Gala gives recognition and voice to the too often silent crime of [email protected]. www.jfychicago.org. event in suburban Chicago. Co-Chairs, Jim and Rhonda Nissen, domestic violence. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, silent Pepper Construction, welcome guests for a cocktail reception, Greater Chicago Food Depository, 23rd Annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards Dinner. The awards and live auction, mystery wine raffe, a seated dinner, dancing and TBD amazing silent and live auction, an elegant dinner and entertainment. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Hyatt Regency Chicago–Crystal entertainment. 5:30 p.m. Westin Lombard–Yorktown Center. dinner recognizes 2010’s outstanding architects, designers, Gilda’s Club Chicago, Fourth Annual Wine Tasting. developers and brokers in 18 categories. The event and its nearly Ballroom. $225 per per ticket, $3,000+ corporate sponsorship. $5,000 corporate sponsorship, individual tickets also available. 773-489-9081. www.cawc.org. Join the Gilda’s Club Chicago Associate Board for the fourth Chris Hensley, American Cancer Society, 630-932-1141. 2,000 guests raise more than $850,000 to support hunger-relief annual Wine Tasting event. Guests will enjoy appetizers, a variety www.acsblackwhiteball.com. programs of the Greater Chicago Food Depository. 5:30 p.m. to of wines and have a chance to enter a raffle for several items. 9 p.m. Hyatt Regency Chicago. Table sponsorships available. Distributors will be on site pouring wines and will be available to Maggie Kollker, 773-843-2747. www.chicagosfoodbank.org. answer any questions. Nadia Garcia, Chicago Events Manager, Please note that event information listed was submitted by 312-464-9900, [email protected]. individual organizations. 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Chicago Zoological Society, Whirl. This year’s theme, Joffrey Ballet, 2011 Spring Gala. The Women’s Board of 1 Friday “Whirl on the Shimmering Sea,” is in celebration of 50 years of The Joffrey Ballet will host the Annual Spring Gala including a April 1-14: International Latino Cultural Center, 27th Brookfield Zoo caring for dolphins. Cocktails begin at the Seven riveting performance by the Joffrey Company and Academy Chicago Latino Film Festival. The oldest and most 10 Sunday Seas exhibit, which is home to the zoo’s bottlenose dolphins. dancers, cocktails, dinner and dancing. 6:30 p.m. Auditorium Dinner follows in the Grand Tent. 6:30 p.m. Brookfield Zoo. Theatre of Roosevelt University. Palmer House, Chicago. comprehensive Latino film festival in the country represents over April 10-16: United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, Week $600 per ticket. 312-553-2000. www.czs.org. $600 per ticket; $6,000-$25,000 per table. 312-386-8921, 100 films in an array of genres –fiction, animation, documentary, of Caring. United Way organizes more than 200 volunteer and shorts that reflect the great diversity of Latino culture from the [email protected]. www.joffrey.org. opportunities at local non-profits for corporations and individuals American Heart Association, Chicago Heart Ball. This United States, Latin America, Portugal, and Spain. Festival to give back. Sponsorship opportunities available. Varies spectacular evening of dinner, dancing and hope will benefit the Clearbrook, Shining Star Ball. This stellar black-tie gala Hotline, 312-409-1757. www.latinoculturalcenter.org. throughout Chicagoland. Free. Winnetka Community House, lifesaving mission of the American Heart Association. is elegance at its finest featuring spectacular auction and raffle 847-446-0537. www.uw-mc.org. 6 p.m. Navy Pier, Chicago. $750. 312-346-4675. www.heart.org. items, gourmet foods, live entertainment and lavish ball gowns. 2 Saturday Tickets are $500 per person. Proceeds benefit people with disabilities. 7 p.m. to Midnight. Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago. April 2-9: United Way of DuPage/West Cook, Money Wednesday 13 17 Sunday $500 per ticket. Gloria Drake, 847-385-5012. Smart Week DuPage. Money Smart Week is a free multi-state Boy Scouts of America Chicago Area Council, Metals Palm Sunday www.clearbrook.org. public awareness campaign that stresses the importance of Industry Dinner Show. Annual dinner dance for leaders of the financial literacy and informs consumers about where they can construction industry to benefit the Boy Scouts. Hyatt Regency March of Dimes, March for Babies. Annual walk for Family Institute at Northwestern University, Spring get help. Free. Beth Esler, 630-645-6343. www.uw-mc.org. Hotel, Chicago. 312-421-8800 x231. families, corporations and individuals in support of the health of Circle of Knowledge. Through the Circle of Knowledge, our www.events.chicagobsa.org. babies. March for Babies is held in 6 Chicagoland locations. staff experts present on topics focusing on relationships, children The Hadley School for the Blind, Spring From Darkness 9 a.m. Grant Park, Chicago. Free. 312-435-4007. and family life that incorporate and highlight cutting-edge Into Light. Presented by Anne Hills and singer/songwriter David Ounce of Prevention Fund, “It’s Good Business to Invest www.marchofdimes.com. research findings in the field of family therapy. 11:30 a.m. Private Roth. Known for their exquisite lyrics and lovely melodies, Hills in Young Children” Annual Luncheon. The Annual Club, Chicago. $45. Michelle Weil, 312-609-5300, x480. and Roth return for their fourth engagement on behalf of Hadley. Luncheon increases awareness in the business and philanthropic www.family-institute.org. 7 p.m. Alice Millar Chapel at Northwestern University, Evanston. communities of the importance of early childhood investments. 19 Tuesday $25 each, $15 age 17 and under. Linn Sorge, 815-787-8868. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency Chicago, Crystal Passover Begins Court Theatre, Annual Gala. Join us as Court Theatre www.hadley.edu. Ballroom, Chicago. $2,500+ individual table sponsorships, celebrates classic theatre at our annual gala. This not-to-be $2,500+ corporate sponsorships, $150 per ticket. Ounce of missed special evening will feature specialty cocktails, delicious DuSable Museum of African American History, Night of Prevention Fund, 312- 922-3863. www.ounceofprevention.org. 22 Friday hors d’ouevres, an elegant three-course dinner, and one night 100 Stars. Each year the museum honors outstanding history only musical performance. The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. Individual makers in the field of civic, arts, and community. Chicago’s top Good Friday Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 10th tickets start at $500 each. Court Theatre Development entertainers and caterers make this an event one you don’t want to Anniversary Chicago Awards Dinner. This year marks the Earth Day Department, 773-834-5293. miss. 6 p.m. to Midnight. DuSable Museum of African American 10th anniversary of this inspirational evening. Lester Knight is History, Chicago. $300. www.dusablemuseum.org. serving as the dinner chair. Proceeds are dedicated to finding a cure for Multiple Myeloma. 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. Four 24 Sunday 30 Saturday 7 Thursday Seasons Hotel Chicago. $500. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. Easter Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago, National www.pjhchicago.com. Rebuilding Day. Each year, in preparation for National National Association of Corporate Directors–Chicago Rebuilding Day, Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago recruits Chapter, Ilene Gordon, Chairman & CEO, Corn Human Resources Management Association of 26 Tuesday and trains sponsor teams, identifies and screens homeowner Products. Decisions by the Board are highly influenced by Chicago, The Changing Roles of Leaders: Leadership Executives’ Club of Chicago, International Executive of applicants, raises private funds for building materials, and CEOs and management. Ms. Gordon will give her thoughts on for Today and Tomorrow’s Business Needs. The program the Year Luncheon. The International Executive of the Year coordinates the logistics of a volunteer effort that encompasses how to manage the relationship between the CEO and the Board will explore skills leaders will need to meet the challenge of Award Luncheon will be honoring Glenn F. Tilton, Chairman, over 3,000 people. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Austin Neighborhood, more effectively. 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Chicago Club. changing culture to craft an organization that meets the needs of President and CEO of UAL Corporation. 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Chicago and Bellwood. $4000 sponsorship of one home. 630-527-9579. www.chicagonacd.org. key stakeholders in an evolving economic landscape. 7:15 a.m. to The Hilton Chicago. $59 member, $79.50 non-member, $795 Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago, 312-201-1188. 10 a.m. The Standard Club, Chicago. $85 HRMAC members, corporate table. Connie Jacobs, 312-263-3500 x34. www.rebuildingtogether-chi.com. Literacy Chicago, Well-Read Affair. This event is an $150 non-members. 312-981-6790. www.hrmac.org. opportunity to bring together our donors, Governing Board, www.executivesclub.org. Cradle Foundation, Night of Promise. An evening of Associate Board, students, and friends for a fantastic evening to Josephinum Academy, Josephinum Academy Spring Facing History and Ourselves, 20th Annual Chicago gourmet food, great music, private shopping and fun, in support benefit Literacy Chicago. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chicago Cultural Luncheon. Michigan Shores Club, Wilmette. $65 per ticket. Benefit Dinner. The 20th Annual Chicago Benefit Dinner of The Cradle’s programs and services. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Center. $75. 312-870-1100. www.literacychicago.org. Morgan Henington. highlights our work and honors the commitment of our Abt Electronics, Glenview. Bonnie Krasny, Events Manager, Erie Neighborhood House, Future of Promise Awards supporters. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Hyatt Regency 847-733-3234, [email protected]. www.cradlefoundation.org. Dinner. This very special evening raises funds for Erie Thursday Chicago, Grand Ballroom. $500 ticket, $5,000+ table. 14 High Jump, An Evening with High Jump Stars. High Neighborhood House, one of the most efficient and 312-726-4500. www.facinghistory.org. Boy Scouts of America Chicago Area Council, Jump is Chicago’s leading tuition-free academic enrichment comprehensive social service agencies in the city. 5:30 p.m. Construction Industry Dinner Show. The annual Catholic Theological Union, Blessed are program for talented and motivated middle school students with reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Hyatt Regency Chicago, Crystal Construction Industry Dinner Show event is a dinner dance to the Peacemakers. CTU is the largest Catholic graduate limited family income. The Adler Planetarium, Chicago. Stephanie Ballroom. $300. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. benefit the Boy Scouts. Hyatt Regency Chicago. school of theology and ministry in North America. This annual Mayer, 312-582-7704, [email protected]. www.pjhchicago.com. 312-421-8800 x231. www.events.chicagobsa.org. dinner honors a very special guest and raises funds to promote inter-religious dialogue. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Casino Chicago 2011. Join University of St. Mary of the Lake–Mundelein Hilton Chicago, Grand Ballroom. $500. PJH & Associates, us for the largest charity Poker Tournament in the Midwest! 300 8 Friday Seminary, An Evening of Tribute Dinner. The University 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. person plus poker tourney along with casino games, live music, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Red or White Ball. prepares seminarians for pastoral ministry for the Archdiocese of food and open bar. Doors open at 6 p.m. and all gaming starts at Steppenwolf’s Red or White Ball is hosted by the theater’s Chicago and other dioceses around the globe. 6 p.m. reception, Arts & Business Council of Chicago, Business 7pm. $250 per player, including guest. Elizabeth Burke, Cystic Auxiliary Council and features music, dancing, multiple open 7 p.m. dinner Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. $300. Essentials for the Arts Workshops. Workshops focus on Fibrosis Foundation. bars, delectable tasting stations and a silent auction. 7 p.m. VIP PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. marketing or the functioning and effectiveness of nonprofit reception, 8 p.m. Salvage One, Chicago. $130 per ticket, $250 boards. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Columbia College, Chicago. American Cancer Society, Discovery Ball. Chicago Botanic Garden, Antiques & Garden Fair VIP, $1,000 virtual table. 312-654-5681. www.steppenwolf.org. $40 to $60. A&BC, 312-372-1876. The Discovery Ball, one of the country’s premier black-tie events Preview. Guests enjoy priority shopping, beautifully landscaped will include a pre-event reception, dinner, silent and live auctions gardens and sumptuous buffets and refreshments. 6 p.m. Saturday and entertainment. More than 1,000 guests will help create a 9 Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe. $200+. 847-835-6944. 27 Wednesday world with less cancer and more birthdays. 5:30 p.m. Civic Opera Advocate Christ Medical Center and Hope Children’s www.chicagobotanic.org. House, Chicago. $15,000+ sponsored table. 312-279-7288. Hospital, Salute 2011: A Gala 50 Years in the Making. Catholic Theological Union, Blessed are www.discoveryball.org. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the hospital and its growth from Friday the Peacemakers. CTU is the largest Catholic graduate school a small community hospital to a nationally recognized teaching 15 of theology and ministry in North America. 5:30 p.m. reception, United Way of DuPage/West Cook, Live United 5K hospital. 6 p.m. Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. $350 Writers’ Theatre, WordPlay 2011. A spectacular gala 6:30 p.m. dinner. Hilton Chicago, Grand Ballroom. $500. Walk/Run. The Live United 5K Run/Walk brings families and individual, $3,000 for a table of 10. Jennifer Thanos, event celebrating 19 years of Writers’ Theatre’s daring artistic PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. communities together to help promote health and wellness, while 847-384-3405. excellence. The Live Auction will grand raffle prize is a cash prize www.pjhchicago.com. raising money for United Way. 8 a.m. Cantigny Park, Wheaton. of $15,000. 6:30 p.m. Peninsula Chicago Hotel. $500 per ticket. $10 age 5-11, $25 age 12+. Beth Esler, 630-645-6343. Lookingglass Theatre Company, gglassquerade. Development Manager at Writers’ Theatre. www.uw-mc.org. Lookingglass advances its commitment to develop and new, 28 Thursday cutting-edge theatrical works, and share its theatrical techniques Saturday Museum of Contemporary Art, First Focus. First Focus with low-income and at-risk youth through arts-infused residen- 16 gives art enthusiasts and collectors first and exclusive access to TBD cies in Chicago-area schools and community centers. 6 p.m. CommunityHealth, Gala. CommunityHealth–the largest FREE view art by internationally renowned artists. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. City Year Chicago, Ripples of Hope Awards Dinner. InterContinental, Chicago. $1000. Lookingglass Theatre, health clinic is hosting its largest annual fundraiser. 6 p.m. to 11 Merchandise Mart, Chicago. $150 per ticket, $1000 to $5000 This dinner benefits City Year Chicago, a non-profit organization 773-477-9257 x122. p.m. Harold Washington Library Winter Garden, Chicago. $200 sponsor. Andrea Miller, 312-397-3868. www.mcachicago.org. that trains diverse young leaders to serve as tutors, mentors and per ticket, sponsorship opportunities available. role models to help build the high school graduation pipeline. Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare, 40th Anniversary Madalyn Messer-Brooks, 773-969-5918. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner. PJH & Associates, Celebration. Raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding www.communityhealth.org. 29 Friday 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. mental illness during celebration which includes: cocktails, hors April 29-30: Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Jelly Belly d’oeuvres, dinner, dancing, and live and silent auction! 6:30 p.m. DuPage Children’s Museum, Museum Benefit Ball. Candy Days. Misericordia’s annual Candy Days includes more Millennium Park–Pritzker Stage, Chicago. $150 per ticket. Ruth Raising critical funds for the Museum’s award-winning exhibits than 10,000 volunteers who will collect donations throughout the Please note that event information listed was submitted by McMahon, 773- 508-6100. www.trilogyinc.org. and programs for young children, this elegant evening will city and suburbs during the two day event. 8 a.m. daily. individual organizations. While accurate at presstime, some include a pre-event reception, silent auction, dinner, live auction Chicaogland. 773-273-2768. www.misericordia.com. organizations amend their event schedules throughout the Children’s Place Association, Once Upon A Time in and dancing. 5:30 p.m. to Midnight. Hotel Arista at CityGate year. Please contact organizations directly for the most Chicago. The 2011 gala will be a celebration of the Centre, Naperville. $300 per ticket. Rosie Sajak, Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, Annual current information. To submit events in the 2012 calendar, organizations 20 year anniversary and a chance to honor the great 630-637-8000 x2500. www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org. Gala. Annual black tie gala features a fashionable theme, please email [email protected]. city we call home. 7 p.m. Union Station, Chicago. $350 per ticket, magnificent cocktails, an extraordinary five-course dinner, and $5,000 to $25,000 for sponsorships. 312-660-3030. AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago Red Dress Party. exciting live entertainment. 6:30 p.m. to Midnight Swissotel www.childrens-place.org. A national event dedicated to creating awareness and visibility for Chicago. $350 to $6,000. Polly Olson, GNMAA, 312-344-2320. the HIV/AIDS movement and raising funds for organizations that www.gnmaa.com. provide vital community services. 9 p.m. Germania Place, Chicago. $80 per ticket, $150 VIP. 312-922-2322. www.chicagoreddressparty.org.

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May 16-17: Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Israel Sol- Spring Brunch & Fashion Show. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Harold 12th Annual Symposium for Nonprofit Professionals and idarity Day, featuring the Walk with Israel. Washington Library, Wintergarden Ballroom, Chicago. $175. Volunteers. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza. Morning Skokie, Lake View, Highland Park, Buffalo Grove, 773-248-5200 x303. www.chicagohouse.org. 9 Monday $225. Axelson Center, 773-244-5799. www.northpark.edu. Oak Park, Naperville, Homewood-Flossmoor. Free. Girls on the Run–Chicago, Spring Give for Girls Dinner 312-444-2905, [email protected]. www.juf.org. Benefit. 9 a.m. The Drake Hotel, Chicago. $100. Girls on the League of Chicago Theatres, Showtime Gala. 2 Monday Run–Chicago, Jenni Henry, 773-342-1250. www.gotrchicago.org. 5:30 p.m. Palmer House Hilton, Chicago. $300. 312-554-9800. Cancer Wellness Center, Stepping Up to Wellness Oriental Institute, Romancing the Past Gala. Run/Walk. 7 a.m. event begins, 8:30 a.m.-10K, 9 a.m.-5K, 10 a.m.-family walk. Independence Grove, Libertyville. $30 pre-reg- 6 p.m. Oriental Institute, Chicago. $300 per ticket. Meghan 18 Wednesday Winston, 773-834-9775, [email protected]. 11 Wednesday istration; $35 day-of for 10K; $10 pre-registration, $15 day-of for Junior Achievement of Chicago, May 2011 Scholarship Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Women’s Family Walk. Cancer Wellness Center, 847-509-9595. Center for Enriched Living, Chefs’ Night & More! Awards and Board Meeting. 8:30 a.m. Union League Club of Division Spring Event. Luncheon Swissotel, Chicago. $60. www.thecancerwellnesscenter.org. $90 per ticket, sponsorship opportunities available. Chicago. $45. Janice Jones, 312-715-1300 x223. Naomi Fox, 312-357-4877. www.juf.org. Katie Roth, Special Events Manager, 847-315-9916, Apollo Chorus of Chicago, Cathedral Concert–All Things [email protected]. Special Leisure Services Foundation, Buffalo Grove Bright and Beautiful. 3 p.m. St. Ignatius Church, Chicago. www.centerforenrichedliving.org. 12 Thursday Golf Classic. 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Arboretum Club, Buffalo $20 to $22. The Apollo Chorus of Chicago. Grove. $125 per ticket or $500 for a foursome. 847-392-2848 www.apollochorus.org. Executives’ Club of Chicago, Annual Meeting and AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Spring Luncheon. x265. www.nwsra.org. Global Leaders Luncheon. 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Hilton Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter, Northern Noon. Hilton Chicago. General and VIP tickets available. Chicago. $59 member, $79.50 non-member, $795 corporate 312-922-2322. www.aidschicago.org. Human Resources Management Association of Chica- Suburbs Walk for Lupus Now. 9 a.m. Half Day Forest Pre- table. Connie Jacobs 312-263-3500 x34. go, Successfully Implementing a Change Imitative. serve, Vernon Hills. $25 adult pre-registration, $10 twelve and www.executivesclub.org. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. University of Notre Dame, Chicago. $65 under. LFA, Illinois Chapter, 312- 542-0002. www.lupusil.org. HRMAC members, $100 non-members. 312-981-6790. 4 Wednesday Nature Conservancy, Design for a Living World Opening www.hrmac.org. NorthShore University Healthsystem Foundation, Celebration. Co-Chairs–Jamee Field and Donna LaPietra. 24 Tuesday Luncheon. 10:30 a.m. silent auction, 11:45 a.m. lunch. 6 p.m. The Field Museum, Chicago. $500 per ticket. Cancer Wellness Center, Ladies Night Out. Highland Park Country Club. $75. NorthShore University Health- Tessa Rayment. 19 Thursday System Foundation, 847-926-5003. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ravinia Green Country Club, Riverwoods. National Association of Corporate Directors– Newberry Library, Award Dinner. 6 p.m. The Newberry Stacy Herpe, Cancer Wellness Center, 847-509-9595. Music Institute of Chicago, 81st Anniversary Dinner. Chicago Chapter, Global Boards and International Risk Library, Chicago. Jo Anne Moore, 312-255-3556. www.thecancerwellnesscenter.org. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Four Seasons Hotel Management. 7:30 a.m. The Chicago Club, Chicago. $30 Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Leader Council Gradu- Chicago. $550. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. members; $60 guests. 630-527-9579. www.chicagonacd.org. Friday www.pjhchicago.com. 20 ates’ Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Hilton Chicago. $150. Holly Allen, Chicago Lighthouse, “Seeing What’s Possible” Annual May 20-21: Clearbrook, Jelly Belly Days. 312-738-8338. www.mercyhome.org. Anixter Center, Accent on Ability Luncheon. Dinner. 6 p.m. The Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago. $350 and 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Various intersections and storefronts Noon to 1 p.m. Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago. Free. Anand $500. www.chicagolighthouse.org. throughout Chicagoland. Wednesday Varghese, 773-973-7900 x243. www.anixter.org. Janis Edelheit, 847-385-5008. 25 HOPE-Chicago, Art Event. 5 p.m. Fine Arts Building, 10th buildOn, Annual Awards Breakfast. 7:30 a.m. reception, American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, Flirting for Floor, Chicago. $80. 312-926-7133. www.hope-chicago.org. Association of Fundraising Professionals Chicago 8 a.m. breakfast. Hilton Chicago. $500. Disaster: A Pre-Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Chapter, 35th Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. National $27, Chicago $20 in advance or $25 at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hilton Chicago. Friday 630-416-1166. the door. 312-729-6138. www.flirtingfordisaster.com. 13 Thursday Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Artist in All. 6 p.m. The Art 26 Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation, Chicago Medical Institute Chicago. $85. 773-273-4133. Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, 62nd Annual Summer Marklund, Golf Classic, Indiamn Lakes Resort. Briefing Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. The Casino, Chicago. $150. www.misericordia.com. Ball–The Sky’s the Limit! 6:30 p.m. Hilton Chicago. $600 per 11 a.m. Hilton Chicago-Indian Lakes Resort, Bloomingdale. $550 888-944-4408, [email protected]. ticket, $6,000 for table of ten. per golfer, $2,200 to $3,000 per foursome. Tracy Beattie, Working In The Schools, 11th Annual Blackboard Affair. Erin Doyle, 312-235-8028. www.bgcc.org. 630-430-5312. www.marklundgolfclassic.com. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Salvage One, Chicago. $75 in advance, $95 at 5 Thursday door. Ashley Adam, 312-269-4514. www.witschicago.org. Association House of Chicago, 17th Annual Benefit School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Annual Fashion Faces of Hope. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Drake Hotel, Chicago. 29 Sunday Benefit Gala. 6 p.m. Millennium Park, Chicago. $500. Tickets Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago Stories. $225. Abby Heft, 773-772-8144. Active Transportation Alliance, MB Financial Bank Bike 312-899-1439, Info 312-629-6710. www.saic.edu. 6 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago. $350 per ticket. the Drive. 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. bike, 5:30 a.m. to Noon festi- Kaye Oberhausen, Development Manager, 773-549-5788, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Man & Woman of val. Butler Field, Chicago. $42 per ticket, $37 for active trans [email protected]. the Year Grand Finale. 6 p.m. Hyatt Regency McCormick members, packages and youth registration available. 6 Friday Place, Chicago. 312-568-7748. www.mwoy.org. 312-427-3325 x251. www.bikethedrive.org. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Butterfly Ball. Saturday 6:30 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. dinner. Peggy Notebaert Nature 14 21 Saturday Museum, Chicago. $600. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. Junior League of Chicago, A Family Affair. 30 Monday www.pjhchicago.com. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Menomonee Club’s Drucker Center, Chicago. Women’s Business Development Center, 13th Annual Memorial Day 312-664-4462 x101. Child Care Business Expo. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chicago Hilton & Metropolitan Family Services, DuPage Gala. Towers. $50 before May 1, $60 thereafter. Women’s Business Signature Events at Seven Bridges, Woodridge. $150. Pat Mathis, Youth Guidance, Youth Guidance Gala. 6:30 p.m. to Development Center, 312-853-3477 x29. www.wbdc.org. TBD 312-986-4046. www.metrofamily.org. Midnight Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, Chicago. $300 per Junior Achievement of Chicago, Day at the Races. Housing Opportunities for Women, HOW Very ticket. Chad Sommer, 312-253-4900 x3919. 2:30 a.m. Arlington Park, Arlington Heights. $250 per ticket, Exceptional. Family Institute at Northwestern University, Spring www.youth-guidance.org. 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The Field Museum, Chicago. $7,500 suite. Allison Neswold, 312-715-1300 x224. Circle of Knowledge. 11:30 a.m. Private Club, Glencoe. $45. Kim Christensen, 773-465-5770 x253. www.how-inc.org. Michelle Weil, 312-609-5300, x480. www.family-institute.org. Scholorship and Guidance Association–Youth & Family March of Dimes, Construction and Transportation Lun- Goodman Theatre, Gala. Services, Centennial Gala. Honorary Gala Chairs include 6:30p.m. Goodman Theatre/The cheon. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Chicago. Shannon, Mayor Richard M. Daley, Joe Pedott, Stan Weinberger and Sara Fairmont Chicago. $500, $1,000 per ticket, $5,000, $10,000, 312-596-4716. www.marchofdimes.com. 7 Saturday Chaffetz. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Art Institute of Chicago Modern $15,000, $25,000 per table. Katie Frient, 312-443-3811 x586. Anti-Cruelty Society, Bark in the Park. 9 a.m. Montrose Wing–Griffin Court. 312-447-4338. www.sga-youth.org. www.goodmantheatre.org. Chicago Architecture Foundation, 36th Annual Gala. Harbor, Chicago. $25 adults, $20 twelve and under in advance, This is a great tradition and a fabulous party! Dinner, dancing and Lincoln Park Zoo, ZOO-OLOGIE! 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Lincoln $30 adults, $25 twelve and under at the door. 312- 644-8338 American Brain Tumor Association, Path to Progress 5K an amazing auction makes this event a top priority for all who Park Zoo, Chicago. $95 pre-sale, $110 after May 1. x307, [email protected]. www.barkinthepark.org. Run/Walk. 7:30 a.m. Soldier Field, Chicago. $35. care about the rich architectural legacy of our city. 6:30 p.m. 800-886-1281, [email protected]. 312-742-2163. www.lpzoo.org. reception, 8 p.m. dinner. Chicago. $1000/$500. PJH & Associ- Gilda’s Club Chicago, Flat Iron Art Auction. www.pathtoprogress.org. ates, 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. Morton Arboretum, Dinner Party. 6:30 p.m. The Morton Flat Iron Arts Building, Chicago. Nadia Garcia, Chicago Events Arboretum, Lisle. Hannah Wehrle, 630-719-7976. Manager, 312-464-9900, [email protected]. Catholic Charities, Art of Caring. 6:30 p.m. The Knollwood Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, Country Club, Lake Forest. $175 per ticket. Mary Ellen Mason, www.gildasclubchicago.org. U.S. Green Building Council–Illinois Chapter, Emerald Shriver Center Annual Awards Reception. Chicago. 847-782-4115. Gala. 6 p.m. Solider Field, United Club, Chicago. USGBC-Illi- Shriver Center, Molly Bartlet, 312-368-2001. Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Gala. 6:30 p.m. perform- nois Chapter. www.usgbc-chicago.org. ance, 7 p.m. cocktails, dinner, live auction and entertainment. Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Have Mercy! 8 p.m. Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago. $100. Please note that event information listed was submitted by Steppenwolf Theatre (performance). Other venue TBD, Chicago. American Heart Association, Suburban Go Red for Jim Marrese, 312-738-7578. www.mercyhome.org. individual organizations. While accurate at presstime, some $1,000 per ticket, $10,000 to $25,000 for tables. Steppenwolf Women Event. The Q Center, St. Charles. $50. 312-476-6667. Special Events, 312-654-5632. www.steppenwolf.org. www.americanheart.org. organizations amend their event schedules throughout the Sunday year. Please contact organizations directly for the most Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Spring Fashion 15 Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter, Walk for current information. To submit events in the 2012 calendar, Show & Brunch. 10 a.m. gifts & boutiques; 11:30 brunch & Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute, Magellan Lupus Now! 9 a.m. Bicentennial Park, Olympia Fields. please email [email protected]. show The Meadows Club, Rolling Meadows. $75 per ticket. Development Chicago Spring Half Marathon and 10K. $25 adults pre-registration, $10 twelve and under. LFA, Edward Newton, 847-635-4656, [email protected]. The Park at Lakeshore East, Chicago. $250+. 312-926-7133. Illinois Chapter, 312-542-0002. www.lupusil.org. www.lssi.org. www.magellandevelopment.com.

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Chicago History Museum, 17th Annual Making History Deborah’s Place, 16th Annual Gala: Opening Doors for Chicago Botanic Garden, Summer Dinner Dance. 2 Thursday Awards Benefit Dinner. 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. Women in Chicago. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Chicago Cultural 7 p.m. Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe. $600+. 847-835-6944. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Spotlight Ball. 6 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. $500. PJH & Associates, Inc., Center, Chicago. $225 per ticket, $175 students and seniors, 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. $2000 for a table of ten. Elizabeth Golden, Deborah’s Place reception, 7 p.m. dinner. Hilton Chicago, International Ballroom. 25 Saturday $1000 and $600. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. Development Manager, 773-638-6539. www.deborahsplace.org. Human Resources Management Association of www.pjhchicago.com. June 25-26: Greater Illinois Chapter of the National Chicago, The Impact of the Changing Workforce on Multiple Sclerosis Society, Bike MS. All day, NIU Campus Friday Jane Addams Hull House Association, Legacy Award Business. 7:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Standard Club, Chicago. 17 Convocation Center, Dekalb. $25 registration plus $300 fundrais- Insurance Industry Dinner. The Hartford, with the Jane $85. HRMAC members, $150 nonmembers. 312-981-6790. Auxiliary Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, ing minimum. Elle Ullum, 312-423-1172. Addams Legacy Award. Chicago. Michael Glass, 312-235-5252. www.hrmac.org. Summer Lovin’. 7 a.m. Museum of Contemporary Art, www.bikeild.nationalmssociety.org. www.hullhouse.org. Chicago. $85. 312-926-7133. www.auxboardevents.com. Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Dinner Dance. 5:30 p.m. 10 Friday Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont. $125. Special Leisure Services Foundation, Palatine Hills Saturday Golf Classic. 8:30 a.m. check-in to 9:30 a.m. tee off. Palatine June 10-12: American Lung Association in Greater 18 773-273-2755. www.misericordia.com. Hills Golf Course. $125 per ticket, $500 per foursome. Nanette Chicago, Fight for Air Ride–Lake Tour Bike Trek. 8 a.m. Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem at Sowa, NWSRA Office. www.nwsra.org. McHenry County College to Abbey Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva Evanston & Glenbrook Hospitals, 39th Annual Gala: to Crystal Lake. $75 registration plus minimum fundraising. Come Sail Away. 6:30 p.m. Navy Pier’s Grand Ballroom, 26 Sunday American Lung Association, 312-781-1100. www.laketourbike- Chicago. $350 per ticket, additional sponsorship levels available. Cradle Foundation, A Day at the Races. 12:30 p.m. to 5 3 Friday trek.org. The Auxiliary Office, 847- 570-5041, [email protected]. p.m. Arlington Park Racetrack, Arlington Heights. $80 adults, $40 Metropolitan Family Services, Metropolis. ages 4-11, free for 3 and under. Bonnie Krasny, Events Manager, Big Shoulders Fund, 2nd Annual Field Day. 847-733-3234, [email protected]. www.cradlefoundation.org Galleria Marchetti, Chicago. $85. Brian Paladie, 312-986-4172. Saturday www.metrofamily.org. 11 10 a.m. De La Salle High School, Chicago. $55. Amelia Drozda, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, Chicago 312-751-8337. www.bigshouldersfund.org. Monday Chicago Botanic Garden, The 8th Biennial Rare Affair. Chapter, Believe 2011 Rock n Gala. 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. 27 5 p.m. Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe. 847-835-6944. Marriott Downtown Chicago. $500 per ticket, table sponsorship Anixter Center, 8th Annual Play a Round Golf Outing. available, $100 Rock ‘n After Party. DIFFA, Chicago Office. 19 Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Northmoor Country Club, Highland Park. $500 312-644-6412, [email protected]. Father’s Day per ticket. Brian Lepacek, 773-973-7900 x226. www.anixter.org. 4 Saturday Heartland Alliance, Celebration of Home & Garden. Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, Noteworthy Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Monday Art Institute of Chicago, A Night with Jamie Foxx. 10 a.m. CST, 11 a.m. EST. Harbor Country, Michigan. $100. 20 Classic Golf Outing. Hilton Indian Lakes Resort, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Ritz-Carlton Chicago. $400 to $1,000 per Stephanie Scherra, 312-660-1339. South-Southwest Suburban United Way, 3rd Annual Golf Bloomingdale. Laurence Moore, CYSO Development Manager, ticket, $5,000-$50,000 per table. Joel Mangers, 312-846-2072. www.homeandgardentour.com. Classic. Silver Lake Country Club, Orland Park. Rachel Hoge, 312-939-2207 x25. www.cyso.org. www.siskelfilmcenter.org. 708-371-1328. www.uw-mc.org. Shedd Aquarium, Gala. Wednesday Starlight Children’s Foundation Midwest, 25th Sheena Quinn, 312-558-1770. www.sheddaquarium.org. Metropolitan Family Services, Make a Child Smile. 29 Anniversary Gala. 6:30 p.m. The Standard Club Ballroom, John’s Place Restaurant in Lincoln Park (and the block area American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, Flirting for Chicago. $300 per ticket. Table sponsorship is available. Monday outside), Chicago. Barbara Ellson, 312-986-4018. Disaster: Summer Social. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Vertigo Meredith, 312-251-STAR (7827) x14. www.starlight-midwest.org. 13 www.metrofamily.org. Sky Lounge, Chicago. $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Clearbrook, 10th Annual Women’s Classic Golf Event. 312-729-6138. www.flirtingfordisaster.com. Girls on the Run–Chicago, New Balance Chicago 5k. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Itasca Country Club, Itasca. $250 per golfer. Girls in the Game, 12th Annual Chip in for Girls Golf 9 a.m. Montrose Harbor, Chicago. Sandhya Krishnan, Girls on the Krystle Seifert, 847-385-5009. www.clearbrook.org. Tournament. 8 a.m. Chevy Chase Golf Course, Wheeling. Girls Run–Chicago, 773-342-1250. www.gotrchicago.org. in the Game. TBD Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois, Driving fore Greater Illinois Chapter of the National Multiple Hemophilia 14 Golf Outing. Noon shotgun start Hilton Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation, Play for a Cure Sclerosis Society, Women on the Move. Marriott 5 Sunday Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort, Bloomingdale. $600 per golfer, Golf Outing. 11 a.m. Evanston Golf Club, Skokie. Downtown Chicago. $150 per ticket, $1500 per table. Countryside Association, Opportunity Walk. $2000 per foursome. Bob Robinson, 312-427-1495. 312-926-7133. www.lynnsage.org. Jeneane Ally, 312-423-1154. 9 a.m. Independence Grove, Libertyville. $25. Dee Atkinson, 847-540-3705. Civic Federation, Awards Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. reception, 14 Tuesday 21 Tuesday Noon luncheon, Chicago. $300. PJH & Associates, Inc., The Cara Program, The Cara Program’s 7th Annual Golf United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, Day of Action. 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. 6 Monday Classic. 11 a.m. Cantigny Golf, Wheaton. $2,000 foursome, All day, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago. Free. Gwen Sims, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Silver Jubilee Gala. sponsorship opportunities available. 312-798-3331. 312-906-2299. Chicago Cares, 18th Annual Serve-a-thon. 7 p.m. dinner Navy Pier, Chicago. $500. PJH & Associates, www.thecaraprogram.org. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chicagoland. $30 registration donation. 312-780-0800, [email protected]. www.chicagocares.org. 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. 22 Wednesday Wednesday Cradle Foundation, Cradle Classic. $600 per golfer $2,400 15 Donors Forum, 37th Annual Members and Forum Gilda’s Club Chicago, Agents of Hope Awards Dinner. for a foursome. Bonnie Krasny, Events Manager, 847-733-3234 Jane Addams Hull House Association, Golf Outing. Partners Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Downtown Ritz Carlton, Chicago. $500 per ticket, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000 or [email protected]. www.cradlefoundation.org. Lemont. Michael Glass, 312-235-5252. www.hullhouse.org. Chicago. $85. Marilou Jones, 312-327-8942. per table. Nadia Garcia, Chicago Events Manager, 312-464-9900, [email protected]. www.gildasclubchicago.org. Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, Charity Golf Classic. Friends of Prentice, Reflections Gala. 11 a.m. Exmoor Country Club, Highland Park. $950 per golfer. 16 Thursday 5:30 p.m. to Noon. Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, Chicago. $500. UCAN, Youth Advocacy Awards Dinner. www.dmsf.org. June 16-17: Countryside Association, Lakeside Arts & 312-926-7133. www.friendsofprentice.org. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Four Seasons Hotel Crafts Fair. z 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lakeside Work & Training Chicago. $500. PJH & Associates, Inc., 312-553-2000. Countryside Association, Golf Event. Registration begins at Center, Waukegan. Annette Thomas, 847-336-1700. www.pjhchicago.com. 11:00 a.m. at the Arboretum Club followed by a light lunch 23 Thursday Putting contest Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cash bar at 5:30 p.m. Anti-Cruelty Society, Sit. Stay. Drink. 6:30 p.m. Stanley’s Anti-Cruelty Society, Canine Cruise. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hadley School for the Blind, High School Graduation. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Arboretum Club, Buffalo Grove. $175 golf on Racine, Chicago. $15 per ticket–dogs are free! 312- 644-8338 Mercury Cruiseline, Chicago. $35 per ticket–dogs are free! Winnetka Woman’s Club, Winnetka. and dinner, $50 dinner only. Sylvia 847-496-5689. x307, [email protected]. www.anticruelty.org. 312- 644-8338 x307, [email protected]. Free. Kate Streit, 847-784-2751. www.anticruelty.org. American Cancer Society, Chicago Women’s Board 8 Wednesday Fashion Show. 11 a.m. social hour; Noon lunch Chicago Please note that event information listed was submitted by Friends of the Chicago River, Big Fish Ball. Hilton and Towers. $150 per ticket. Mary Kate Raminski, 24 Friday individual organizations. While accurate at presstime, some 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago. $325. 312- 279-7265. www.acsfashionshow.com. Gilda’s Club Chicago, Gildapalooza. organizations amend their event schedules throughout the Friends of the Chicago River. www.chicagoriver.org. Stanley’s on Racine, Chicago. Chicago Events Manager, year. Please contact organizations directly for the most 312-464-9900, [email protected]. current information. To submit events in the 2012 calendar, www.gildasclubchicago.org. please email [email protected].

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, 7th Annual Lawn Ball. 4 Monday 16 Saturday 25 Monday The Guild Board of Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago hosts this Independence Day Theatre of Western Springs, Taste of the Arts. Food and Boy Scouts of America Chicago Area Council, Owasippe annual party which benefits the 10,000 young people served by fun featuring exceptional cuisine from at least 15 area restaurants. Boy Scout Camp 100th Anniversary Celebration. The the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago. This year’s event is All beer, wine and soft drinks are complimentary, and a silent and Chicago Area Boy Scouts of America founded Camp Owasippe, co-chaired by Tiffany Erickson, Ziv Lalich and Alicia Waters. 8 Friday live auction will take place. The hosts are the actors and actresses the oldest and longest continuously operating Scout Camp in the 7 p.m. Saddle & Cycle Club, Chicago. $300 per ticket, $3,000 for Lincoln Park Zoo, ZOO BALL “Hollywood & Vines.” of the Theatre of Western Springs. 6 p.m. Western Springs. $50. country in 1911. This summer the Boy Scouts will celebrate the a table of ten. Erin Doyle, 312-235-8028. www.bgcc.org. Glamour, Glitz & Gorillas! Walk the red carpet thorough an arch- Bill Hammack, 708-246-4043. 100th Anniversary of the camp. 312-421-8800 x23. way of jungle vines at this modern incarnation of vintage Holly- events.chicagobsa.org. 30 Saturday wood charm. Proceeds benefit the zoo’s educational programs and the creation of Nature Boardwalk. 6:30 p.m. to Midnight. 21 Thursday Catholic Charities, Golf Invitational. 500 of Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, BLU. Chicago’s summer is hot, so don’t Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago. $600 per ticket, $6,000 per table. Anti-Cruelty Society, Sit. Stay. Drink. And Help the philanthropic, civic and community leaders tee off in support of miss the coolest party of the season at Shedd Aquarium: BLU! In 312-742-2296. www.lpzooball.org. Animals!. Sit. Stay. And enjoy a drink with your dog, to raise Catholic Charities’ Family Services Programs. Unique to Catholic July, celebrate the red, white and BLU and soak in the serene sky- funds and awareness for The Anti-Cruelty Society. Several of Charities, golfers have the opportunity to play on any of their four line scene from the aquarium’s North Terrace and Lakefront Chicago’s canine friendly hot-spots have teamed up to be a part courses. Cocktails and dinner following the day of golf. 10 a.m. Terrace. Proceeds from BLU support Shedd Aquarium’s animal 9 Saturday of this fun summer mixer series sure to keep you and your dog Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, Lemont. $500+ per player. Jennifer care and conservation programs. Shedd Aquarium. Sheena Jul 9-10: DuSable Museum of African American History, entertained. 6:30 p.m., Chicago. $15 per ticket–dogs are free! Wolff, 312- 948-6797, [email protected]. Quinn, 312-558-1770. www.sheddaquarium.org. 37th Arts & Craft Festival. As part of the 50th Anniversary 312- 644-8338 x307, [email protected]. celebration for the DuSable Museum we honor local and national www.anticruelty.org. TBD artist at this free outdoor festival. This is the 37th Annual festival 28 Thursday featuring unique one of a kind arts & crafts. 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jul 28-31: Newberry Library, Book Fair. Chicago’s most Boy Scouts of America Chicago Area Council, LaSalle DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago. Free. 22 Friday popular used book binge. Scour the sale for amazing deals on Street Benefit. Each year leaders of the financial, legal and real DuSable Museum. www.dusablemuseum.org. Countryside Association, Countryside Under the Stars. cookbooks, music, fiction, art books, children’s literature, estate community gather for a fundraising gala to benefit the Boy An outdoor concert featuring music from the 50’s, 60’s and collectibles and much more. Most books under $2. Daily. Scouts, Chicago. 312-421-8800 x231. beyond. 7 p.m. Countryside Center, Palatine. Dee, 847-540-3705. The Newberry Library, Chicago. Free. Jo Anne Moore, www.events.chicagobsa.org. 11 Monday 312-255-3556. www.go.newberry.org. PAWS Chicago, 9th Annual Beach Party: All Paws on Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities, 42nd Annual Deck! One of the city’s largest pet-friendly social gatherings. All-Star Invitational. This popular golf tournament brings 300 Please note that event information listed was submitted by Includes dancing on deck, cool cocktails, a beachy dinner buffet amateur golfers to play in fivesomes with prominent Chicago individual organizations. While accurate at presstime, some 29 Friday and a one-of-a-kind live and silent auction, all while enjoying a sports celebrities and media personalities. 8:30 a.m. Twin organizations amend their event schedules throughout the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation, 21st spectacular lakefront and city skyline view. All proceeds go Orchards Country Club, Long Grove. $700 per golfer. 312-926- year. Please contact organizations directly for the most Annual Benefit. Benefit to support the Judd Goldman Adaptive directly to the animals! 6 p.m. Castaway’s at North Avenue Beach 7133. www.Chicagobaseballcc.org. current information. To submit events in the 2012 calendar, Sailing Program, a learn-to-sail program for people with physical Boathouse, Chicago. 773-890-5118. please email [email protected]. disabilities. The Program goal is to achieve self-esteem and independence through sailing. 6:30 p.m. Shedd Aquarium, www.beachparty.pawschicago.org. Chicago. $225. Liz Burgess, 312-644-3200.

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1. Association House of Chicago, Faces of Hope, May 2010 2. Starlight Children’s Foundation Midwest, Black-Tie Gala, May 2010 3. Ryan Licht Bipolar Foundation, Chicago Medical Briefing Luncheon, May 2010 4. The School of the Art Institute, The Walk, May 2010 5. Metropolitan Family Services, Make a Child Smile, May 2010 6 6. American Brain Tumor Association, Path to Progress 5K Run/Walk, May 2010

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5 Friday 15 Monday 23 Tuesday 26 Friday Countryside Association, Art in the Countryside. American Cancer Society, Chicago Select. Join fellow Aug 23-27: Chicago Dancing Company, Chicago Aug 26-28: Auxiliary of NorthShore University A celebration of art created by Countryside Center participants. business leaders at an award winning course for a day Dancing Festival. August 2011 brings the 5th anniversary of HealthSystem at Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals, Art is available for purchase. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Countryside highlighted by personalized service, premium player amenities the highly acclaimed Chicago Dancing Festival. Featuring world American Craft Exposition. This prestigious, juried indoor Center, Palatine. Nicole, 847-540-3745. and an Awards Dinner including a live and silent auction. renowned dancers, choreographers and companies, this is an exposition and sale of fine craft includes one-of-a-kind pieces, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Medinah Country Club, Medinah. $5,000+. event not to be missed! Museum of Contemporary Art, Harris quality collections and unique artwork. Funds raised at ACE will Chicago Golf Classic Office, 847-317-0025, 312-279-3214. Theater of Music and Dance and The Jay Pritzker Pavilion at support pioneering research at NorthShore. Fri 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., 8 Monday Millennium Park, Chicago. FREE! Sat 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Henry Crown Sports Center for Enriched Living, Charity Golf Tournament. Pavilion on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University, Join us at our 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament held at the 18 Thursday Arts & Business Council of Chicago, Business Evanston. $15 weekend pass. 847-570-5095, Merit Club. Event proceeds will provide opportunities for children Anti-Cruelty Society, Sit. Stay. Drink. And Help the Essentials for the Arts Workshops. Workshops focus on [email protected]. and adults with developmental disabilities to lead well-rounded Animals! Benefit Concert. Sit. Stay. And enjoy a drink with your marketing or the functioning and effectiveness of nonprofit lives. The Merit Club, Libertyville. Katie Roth, Special Events dog, to raise funds and awareness for The Anti-Cruelty Society. boards. Workshop is led by topical experts, lasts approximately Manager, 847-315-9916, [email protected]. Several of Chicago’s canine friendly hot-spots have teamed up to three hours, includes handouts and other take-away materials and 28 Sunday be a part of this fun summer mixer series sure to keep you and has a question and answer component. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Active Transportation Alliance, Four Star Bike Tour. Big Shoulders Fund, 11th Annual Golf Classic. Over 300 your dog entertained. 6:30 p.m. Schuba’s Tavern, Chicago. $15 Columbia College, Chicago. $40 to $60. A&BC, 312-372-1876. Get to know the parks, architecture and other landmarks during business and philanthropic leaders will attend for a fun day of per ticket–dogs are free! 312 644-8338 x307, Chicago’s longest-running annual ride. The Tour offers a choice golf, games, auctions, raffles and more. The proceeds go directly [email protected]. www.anticruelty.org. of three routes. Registration includes an event T-shirt, rest stop to the Friends of Big Shoulders Scholarship Program which 24 Wednesday access and entry into the post-ride festival with live entertain- provides tuition assistance to students in the 93 inner-city Special Leisure Services Foundation, Golf Classic in ment, food and beer. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. UIC Circle Memorial Grove, Catholic schools. 10:45 a.m. shotgun start Olympia Fields 20 Saturday Memory of Kevin T. Kendrigan. This annual golf outing Chicago. $25 to $30. 312-427-3325 x251. Country Club, Olympia Fields. $4,250 per foursome. Greater Illinois Chapter of the National Multiple raises funds for Northwest Special Recreation Association. www.fourstarbiketour.org. Amelia Drozda, 312-751-8337. www.bigshouldersfund.org. Sclerosis Society, MS Slugfest. MS Slugfest is a one-day, NWSRA is an extension of 17 park districts in the northwest 16-inch, co-ed softball tournament with up to 48 teams of 15 suburbs of Chicago providing recreation opportunities to children players each. The event is held annually, rain or shine, and and adults with disabilities. 9:30 a.m. Check-in, 11 a.m. start Please note that event information listed was submitted by 9 Tuesday includes a fully catered lunch, Home Run Derby, and outstanding Mount Prospect Golf Club. $125 per ticket. Brian Selders, individual organizations. While accurate at presstime, some Crisis Center for South Suburbia, Dianne Masters Cup. fundraising and championship prizes. All day Mt. Greenwood SLSF Office. www.nwsra.org. organizations amend their event schedules throughout the Annual golf outing. Shotgun start, silent and live auctions, award Park, Chicago. $1000 team minimum. year. Please contact organizations directly for the most dinner. 9 a.m. Silver Lake Country Club, Orland Park, Illinois. Jeneane Ally, 312-423-1154. www.msslugfest.com. current information. To submit events in the 2012 calendar, $150 per golfer, sponsorships available. 25 Thursday please email [email protected]. Janice Laging, 708-429-7255 x126. www.crisisctr.org. AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Dance for Life. Dance for Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem at Life is the only dance event in the city that features the talent of all Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals, American Craft Junior League of Chicago, Summer Soiree. One of the of Chicago’s major dance companies including Joffrey Ballet, Exposition Benefit Preview Party. The Preview Party offers season’s hottest events, the evening features live music, cocktails, Thodos Dance Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, River guests a first look at this prestigious, juried indoor exposition and photo booth, dessert bar, and silent auction. Guests will dance the North Chicago Dance Company and Giordano Jazz Dance sale of fine craft. All proceeds support pioneering ovarian cancer night away while enjoying an open bar, gourmet desserts and Chicago. Noon. Chicago. Ticket prices vary. 312-922-2322. research at NorthShore. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Henry Crown Sports more. Chicago History Museum. 312-664-4462 x101. www.danceforlifechicago.com. Pavilion, Northwestern University. $100 includes 3-day pass to show and demonstrations. The Auxiliary Office, 847-570-5095, Junior Achievement of Chicago, Golf Outing. The JA Golf [email protected]. Outing provides a wonderful opportunity for client and employee 22 Monday recognition, while helping to raise funds necessary to reach LUNGevity Foundation, Annual Golf Tournament. Annual thousands of Chicago area students with JA’s financial literacy Golf Tournament to support LUNGevity Foundation. Noon. Royal and economic education programs. 10 a.m. Cog Hill Golf and Melbourne Country Club, Long Grove. Anna Pugh, LUNGevity Country Club, Lemont. $3,500 to $7,500. Foundation. Julie Nicewander, 312-715-1300 x255.

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1. The Children’s Place, 2010 Once Upon a Time Gala, May 2010 2. Boy Scouts of America, Camp Owasippe, June 2010 3. Steppenwolf Auxiliary Council, Red or White Ball, June 2010 4. Jane Adams Hull House Association, Golf Outing, June 2010 5. Metropolitan Family Services, Metropolis, June 2010 6. Chicago Cares, Annual Chicago Cares Serve-a-thon, June 2010 7. PAWS Chicago, FullBar, June 2010

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Real Estate Forum - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Quarter Fast Fifty Breakfast - June Crain’s will host the city’s premier real estate event series Crain’s will recognize the 2011 Fast Fifty companies at this featuring the industry’s most prominent thought-leaders in a breakfast event that is open to the public as well as past unique format moderated by the Crain’s real estate reporting honorees at this breakfast event. The sit-down breakfast will team. Over 200 real estate professionals to attend per forum. feature a panel discussion with select Fast Fifty companies Presenting Sponsor: Freeborn & Peters for an audience of over 350 professionals. (3) Co-Sponsors: Available Presenting Sponsor: Verizon (4) Co-Sponsors: American Chartered Bank, 3 Available Small Business Forum - 2nd & 4th Quarter This high-energy breakfast series will be marketed to Middle-Market University - October Chicago’s business community and top level management This half-day event features continuing education program- of Chicago’s small businesses. Each breakfast program will ming targeting middle-market executives in a variety of feature a panel of small business owners with over 300 settings: a breakfast panel, focused break-outs and keynote professionals. luncheon. Over 250 professionals attend. Presenting Sponsor: Harris Presenting Sponsor: Plante Moran (3) Co-Sponsors: St. Xavier University, 2 Available (3) Co-Sponsors: Harris, 2 Available

Crain’s Connect: Networking Manufacturers Breakfast - December For Real Estate Executives - 2nd & 4th Quarter This event targets senior management at Chicago's manufac- Real estate professionals from across the Chicago area turing companies. Program will feature a panel comprised of assemble for food, drinks, to socialize and lay the ground- thought-leaders and trend-setters among Chicago’s manufac- work for future business deals. Over 200 real estate profes- turing executives. Over 275 attendees. sionals attend. Presenting Sponsor: Grant Thornton (5) Co-Sponsors: Available (3) Co-Sponsors: Available

Hospital Trustee Breakfast - March 1 Annual Entrepreneurs Luncheon - TBD This high-profile business breakfast with over 300 attendees Crain’s will feature one keynote speaker who is a leading features a pre-event networking opportunity, a seated local entrepreneur well known in the Chicago metro area. breakfast followed by an in-depth panel discussion and This sophisticated event will be attended by 400+ dynamic audience Q&A. business professionals. Presenting Sponsor: Available Presenting Sponsor: Available (3) Co-Sponsors: Available (3) Co-Sponsors: Available

Best Places to Work - April Crain’s Connect: Young Professionals - TBD A fun and engaging networking reception honoring Crain’s Crain’s brings together up and comers for networking and 2011 Best Places to Work companies, this event has atten- business development to help build relationships and make dance of over 200 area professionals. sponsor introductions to this sought after audience. Presenting Sponsor: Available (4) Co-Sponsors: Available (3) Co-Sponsors: Available

Physicians Group Breakfast - May 11 Be a sponsor of Crain’s 2011 Over 300 professionals attend this event featuring networking, events and reap the benefits a seated breakfast followed by panel discussion. The event will target leaders in the healthcare provider community: of the ultimate in-person partners, executives and managers of physician groups, as marketing opportunity. well as, hospital executives. Presenting Sponsor: Available For information on sponsoring an event, contact David (3) Co-Sponsors: MedPro, 2 Available Denor at 312.649.5368 or [email protected]. 19A Advertising Supplement SEPTEMBER

Autism Speaks, Chicago Ride for Autism Speaks. Chicago Botanic Garden, Harvest Ball. The Guild of the 1 Thursday 13 Tuesday A scenic, supported motorcycle ride through Chicagoland Chicago Botanic Garden begins this black-tie affair with a cocktail The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Light The Night Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Family Fest. Join us for a including an After Party that raises money for funding global reception and silent auction followed by dinner and live auction of Walk. Annual fundraising walk and the nation’s night to pay day of fun at Misericordia’s annual Family Fest. Enjoy great food, biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and domestic and international vacation packages. 6 p.m. Chicago tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer. Participants walk children’s games, entertainment and more. Proceeds support cure for autism. Bring hope to all who deal with the hardships of Botanic Garden, Glencoe. 847-835-6830. along a two-mile route and carry lighted balloons–white for Misericordia’s challenging programs for children and adults with this disorder. Join us as a rider, passenger or guest at the After Josephinum Academy, Gouter 2011. This event benefits survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones developmental disabilities. 11 a.m. Misericordia Heart of Mercy Party. Chicagoland Chapter Office, 224-567-8573. scholarships and programs for one of Chicago’s oldest all-girl lost to cancer. Sunset, Chicagoland. Fundraising strongly Home, Chicago. Free admission, purchase tickets for food and Special Leisure Services Foundation, Arlington Classic schools. Event includes dinner, raffle, and live and silent auctions. encouraged. 312-651-7354. www.lightthenight.org. drink. 773-273-2766. www.misericordia.com. Golf Outing. This annual golf outing raises funds for Special $150 per ticket. Morgan Henington. Sept 1-30: Boy Scouts of America Chicago Area Leisure Services Foundation and the Rotary Club of Arlington Cradle Foundation, The Cradle Ball. The 17th annual gala Council, PopCorn Sale. Each year Cub Scouts and Boy Wednesday Heights Sunrise. A grilled lunch will send you off to the links for 14 is The Cradle’s premier fundraising event. Since 1995, this Scouts raise funds for their local units with a popcorn sale. It is a shotgun 4-person scramble. Dinner and a raffle mark the end of Women’s Business Development Center, 25th event has raised more than $3.6 million to help The Cradle the largest door-to-door fundraiser the Scouts use all year. All a great day. 11:30 a.m. check-in, 1 p.m. start. Arlington Lakes Anniversary Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference, create and sustain families through adoption. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. month across the Chicago area. 312-421-8800 x231. Golf Club, Arlington Heights. $125 per golfer. Nanette Sowa, Women’s Business & Buyers Mart. Premier conference for The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. Bonnie Krasny, www.events.chicagobsa.org. SLSF Office. www.nwsra.org. women business owners in the country, featuring the Women’s 847-733-3234. www.cradlefoundation.org/ball. Business and Buyers Mart, with more than 200 corporate and government buyers who are committed to purchasing products 23 Friday 5 Monday and services from women business enterprises 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. American Heart Association, Metro Chicago Start! Heart 27 Tuesday Labor Day McCormick Place-West, Chicago. $200 to $225 before Walk. The non-competitive, three-mile walk includes teams Rosh Hashanah August 13th, $275 thereafter. 312-853-3477 x0. www.wbdc.org. of heart disease and stroke survivors, employees from local Thursday companies, and friends and family members of all ages. After the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Chicago Benefit 8 Dinner. A very special evening to support the families of the Children’s Oncology Services, Inc., Toque. 15 Thursday walk, benefit from free health screenings, nutritional information, and fun giveaways. Grant Park, Chicago. Free. 312-346-4675. most gravely wounded. Proceeds will help provide scholarships This memorable night of exceptional dining with chef coordinator Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, www.metrochicagoheartwalk.org. for their sons and daughters. 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. Michael Kornick of MK, DMK burger bar and N9NE Group will Smart Cookies Make a Difference Awards. Applauds and Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. $500. PJH & Associates, include a cocktail reception and seated, multi-course degustation recognizes the exemplary leaders and real-life role models for 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. menu featuring signature dishes exclusively prepared by each girls who, through their smarts and achievements, defy 24 Saturday chef, as well as specially selected wines paired with the meal. expectations and change the rules of the game, and in doing so, Sept 24-25: Chicago Lighthouse, Flair: Fashionable 6 p.m. cocktails, silent auction, chef stations, 7:15 p.m. dinner & make the world a better place. 7:30 a.m. Palmer House Hilton, Philanthropy. Fashion runway show of donated couture apparel TBD live auction. The Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Chicago. Chicago. Anita Knazze, Director of Individual Giving and Alumnae will be held at Saks Fifth Avenue followed by a two-day sale at Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter, $250 per ticket or $2,500 for a table of ten. Children’s Oncology Relations, 312-416-2500 x210, [email protected]. Downtown Chicago Walk. Walk for Lupus Now is a Services, Inc. www.onestepcamp.org. The Peninsula Chicago. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.chicagolighthouse.org. walk-a-thon raising funds and awareness about lupus and the Special Leisure Services Foundation, Women’s Golf Foundation. Lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease, affects an Outing. The highlight of this golf outing is the male caddy auc- Sept 24-25: The Chicagoland Area Affiliate of estimated 65,000 individuals in Illinois–primarily women. Grant 9 Friday tion. Caddies offer the bidding ladies flowers, chocolates and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Komen Chicagoland Park, Chicago. $25 adult pre-registration, $10 twelve and under. Sept 9-11: United German American Societies of other goodies. The golfers enjoy a buffet lunch, then 9 holes of Race for the Cure. 2 Races, 2 Days, 2 Ways to Make an LFA, Illinois Chapter, 312-542-0002. www.lupusil.org. Chicago, 91st German American Fest. We celebrate our golf at Traditions at Chevy Chase Golf Course. Hors d’oeuvres IMPACT in 2011 at the Komen Chicagoland Race for the Cure®! German Heritage with the Von Steuben Parade and ethnic and a raffle will take place after golfing. 10:30 a.m. check-in, 1:30 Breast Cancer survivors, co-survivors, families and friends form a The Cara Program, The Cara Program’s Celebration of performances by children and adults, singers and dancers Fri p.m. start. Chevy Chase Golf Course, Wheeling. $75 per golfer. team. 8 a.m. both days Grant Park/Yorktown Center, Chicago and Hope. Join us for an evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sat Noon to 11 p.m., and Sun Noon to 10 p.m. Brian Selders. www.nwsra.org. Lombard. $25 to $40. Komen Chicago Office. an exciting live auction at Chicago’s House of Blues. Celebrate 20 Street festival on Lincoln/Leland/Western Ave., Chicago. Free. www.komenchicago.org. years of helping motivated individuals affected by homelessness and poverty stabilizes their lives. House of Blues, Chicago. Children’s Home & Aid, Woman’s Board September Saturday 17 Sept 24-25: American Dairy Products Institute, 312-798-3331. www.thecaraprogram.org. Gala. On September 9, 2011, The Woman’s Board will celebrate Lambs Farm, 50th Anniversary Celebration. Join Lambs American Butter Institute, Annual Conference. Timely their 91st Anniversary in giving children help, hope and Farm for an evening of glitz and glamour to celebrate 50 years of industry topics, informative presentations and outstanding Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, Momentum opportunity by hosting their annual September Gala. 6:30 p.m. serving adults with developmental disabilities. The event will speakers will be featured. Prominent industry leaders, dairy Awards Dinner. This is a great opportunity to network with Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago. $500 per ticket. Cara Dickerson. feature cocktails, dinner and dancing to the sounds of the Dan economists and other business experts will lead a full program of your peers while supporting the economic growth of our city. www.childrenshomeandaid.org. Hayes Orchestra. Proceeds benefit Lambs Farm’s vocational, conference sessions. Network with over 700 senior level execu- CEC helps promising entrepreneurs build viable, sustainable and residential, recreational and social services programs. 6:30 p.m. tives from manufacturers, marketers, suppliers, distributors and profitable enterprises. 5:30 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. 11 Sunday Chicago Hilton. $300 per ticket. Nikki Bonamarte, 847-990-3733. brokers of manufactured dairy products, as well as industry Chicago. $500. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. analysts, journalists and key government officials. 7 a.m. to www.cecmomentumawards.org. Clearbrook, Marathon & 5k Team. As a charity partner, Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois, Hemophilia Walk 7 p.m. Chicago Marriott Downtown. ADPI, 630-530-8700. Clearbrook is recruiting members to train and compete in the 2011. This walk is dedicated to finding better treatments and www.adpi.org. Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, Golf Chicago Half Marathon™, the Mid-town 5K, and the Bank of cures for bleeding and clotting disorders, and to preventing the Fundraiser. Chicago. Shriver Center, Molly Bartlet, 312-368- America Chicago Marathon™. Team members will raise money complications of these disorders through awareness, education, Roger Baldwin Foundation of American Civil Liberties 2001. for children and adults with disabilities. Chicago. advocacy and research. 8:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. start. Union, Bill of Rights Celebration. The Roger Baldwin Don Marquis, 847-385-5302. Montrose Harbor, Chicago. $25 suggested donation. Foundation’s annual black tie gala and major fundraising effort to Adler Planetarium, Celestial Ball. An elegant gala Aaron Flatt, 312-427-1495, [email protected]. benefit its ambitious legal program, which defends the civil and a highlight of the autumn season. Guests will enjoy fine Greater Illinois Chapter of the National Multiple liberties of all citizens of Illinois as guaranteed by and embodied cuisine, dancing and an auction with proceeds directed to the Sclerosis Society, Walk MS. Peoria and Urbana. in the Bill of Rights. 6 p.m. Westin River North, Chicago. $350. Planetarium’s effective science education programs. 6 p.m. Free. Monica Eiden 312-423-1137. Sunday 18 312-201-9740. www.aclu-il.org reception, 8 p.m. dinner. Adler Planetarium, Chicago $ 600. www.walkild.nationalmssociety Sept 18-21: American Dairy Products Institute, PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. International Whey Conference. IWC 2011 offers an Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter, Western Monday unparalleled opportunity to learn about the latest research, Suburbs Walk for Lupus Now. Walk for Lupus Now is a 12 cutting-edge product innovations, technical developments and walk-a-thon raising funds and awareness about lupus and the Please note that event information listed was submitted by Lutheran Social Services of Illinoi, Josh Sycks marketing strategies relating to this intriguing, value-added Foundation. Lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease, affects an individual organizations. While accurate at presstime, some Memorial Golf Classic. An annual golfing event held in ingredient. A distinguished list of global speakers will explore estimated 65,000 individuals in Illinois–primarily women. 9 a.m. organizations amend their event schedules throughout the memory of a young man who died of his heroin addiction before whey’s health and nutrition benefits, new product applications and Grand Pavilion, Naperville Riverwalk, Naperville. $25 adult year. Please contact organizations directly for the most he could get help. Benefits LSSI’s Elgin Center, which provides critical processing techniques. All Day Chicago Marriott pre-registration, $10 twelve and under. Lupus Foundation of current information. To submit events in the 2012 calendar, residential treatment for individuals with substance abuse issues. Downtown, Elmhurst. ADPI, 630-530-8700. www.iwc-2011.org. America, Illinois Chapter, 312-542-0002. www.lupusil.org. please email [email protected]. 10:30 a.m. to check-in Eagle Brook Country Club, Geneva. $250 per ticket. 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Junior Achievement of Chicago, Chicago Business Hall 1 Saturday 15 Saturday 24 Monday of Fame. Chicago Business Hall of Fame laureates and their Lyric Opera of Chicago, “The Tales of Hoffmann” USO of Illinois, Star-Spangled Salute. Chicago’s premier Countryside Association, Recipe for Success. A culinary families are honored at a program and reception, where local Opening Night Gala Benefit. Always elegant and exciting, patriotic gala! The elegant night supports the men and women of extravaganza. Sample food from more than two dozen great Junior Achievement students present the awards to the laureates. Lyric Opera’s Opening Night Gala has long been considered the our military. USO of Illinois offers programs to over 300,000 restaurants. Have fun with music, silent and live auctions, and More than 400 of Chicago’s most distinguished business leaders crown jewel of Chicago’s social season. This year’s festivities service members who reside or travel through our state. 6 p.m. cork pull. 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Meadows Club, Rolling attend this event. 5 p.m. Chicago History Museum. $2,500 to celebrate a extravagant new-to-Chicago production of Offenbach’s reception, 7:30 p.m. dinner. Navy Pier, Grand Ballroom, Chicago. Meadows. $75 advance purchase. Dee, 847-540-3705. $25,000 sponsorships, $250 per ticket. Liz Hinchman, The Tales of Hoffmann. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. $500 per ticket, $200 for active duty and guard reserve. PJH & 312-715-1300 x260. performance. Civic Opera House, Chicago. $75 to $600. Associates, 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. 3Arts, Inc., 3Arts Artist Awards Celebration. 3Arts will Greater Illinois Chapter of the National Multiple 312-827-5600. www.lyricopera.org. present awards to 12 Chicago artists–specifically, women, people Cancer Wellness Center, Annual Benefit. Enjoy a fabulous of color, and people with disabilities working in music, theater, Sclerosis Society, Dinner of Champions. Hundreds of Oct 1-31: Boy Scouts of America Chicago Area evening dining and dancing in the Grand Ballroom at the Four and visual art-each will receive unrestricted awards of $15,000. participants come together for one of Chicago’s largest Council, PopCorn Sale. Each year Cub Scouts and Boy Seasons Hotel Chicago to support programming at the Cancer 5:30 p.m. MCA, Chicago. Mark Becker, 312-443-9621. fundraisers to invest in a future without MS. It is the chapter’s Scouts raise funds for their local units with a popcorn sale. It is Wellness Center. Evening includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres premier annual gala, spearheaded by many of the chapter’s the largest door-to-door fundraiser the Scouts use all year. followed by dinner and dancing to Entourage. 7 p.m. to 11:30 members of the Board of Trustees. Chicago. Jeneane Ally, All month across the Chicago area. 312-421-8800 x231. p.m. Stacy Herpe, 847-509-9595. 25 Tuesday 312-423-1154. www.events.chicagobsa.org. www.thecancerwellnesscenter.org. Chicago Human Rhythm Project, JUBALEE. Big Shoulders Fund, 5th Annual Ball. The event is Tap Into the Night. Chicago Human Rhythm Project, the world’s expected to bring together more than 500 of Chicago’s leading International Latino Cultural Center and Azúcar only year-round presenter of tap and percussive arts, presents young professionals to raise funds for the Big Shoulders Fund 3 Monday Enterprises, 7th Annual Vive la Hispanidad. the annual JUBA Award to 42nd Street and White Christmas Auxiliary Board Scholarship. It will be a fun filled night of music, Midtown Educational Foundation, Reach for Excellence The celebration features an array of eclectic cuisine presented by Broadway choreographer Randy Skinner. Reception, silent auction dancing, auctions, raffle, food, drinks, networking and more. Annual Awards Dinner. A chance to support a great group some of the city’s finest restaurants, sizzling live entertainment, and performances. 5:30 p.m. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago. 7:30 p.m. Chicago. $85. Amelia Drozda, 312-751-8337. that, for 40+ years, has helped put disadvantaged youths on a fine wines, dance, networking opportunities and more! Vive la $150 to $500. Chicago Human Rhythm Project, 773-281-1825. www.bigshouldersfund.org. path to success. MEF’s after school programs strengthen at-risk Hispanidad aims to highlight the unique and rich cultural heritage of each of our countries. 6 p.m. International Latino Cultural youth in both academics and character. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Chicago Wine–Uncork a Center. www.latinoculturalcenter.org. Wednesday p.m. dinner. Hilton Chicago. $500. PJH & Associates, 26 Cure. Uncork a Cure - Chicago is a festive wine tasting event 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. Providence St. Mel, Celebration. This special evening featuring international and domestic wines provided by Wirtz 20 Thursday raises important scholarship funds which give talented and Beverage Illinois. Great food, silent & live auctions. 6 p.m. to 10 determined young students the chance to experience PSM’s p.m. Galleria Marchetti, Chicago. $150 VIP reception, $75 wine Friday Woman’s Board of the Winnetka Community House, 7 challenging and supportive learning environment. 5:30 p.m. tasting. David, 312-236-4491 x104. www.grillinois.cff.org. Anti-Cruelty Society, It’s Raining Cats & Dogs! Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Benefit Preview Party. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Hyatt Regency Chicago. $500. Over 350 guests will gather for The Anti-Cruelty Society’s event. Guests of the Preview Party will enjoy a first look at the wares PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. Chicago Public Library & Chicago Public Library Chef tasting and gala, a benefit for the animals. Guests will feast offered at the Show. All proceeds from the Preview Party and Foundation, Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner. on amazing menus from 20 extraordinary Chicago chefs, enjoy Show support the programs and services of the Winnetka Arts & Business Council of Chicago, Business The 2011 Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner will celebrate the live music, interact with some of our furry residents, and bid on Community House. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Winnetka Community Essentials for the Arts Workshops. Workshops focus on 25th Anniversary of the Chicago Public Library Foundation and silent and live auction items. 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Chicago. $125 House, Winnetka. $150 per ticket at door, includes 3-day show marketing or the functioning and effectiveness of nonprofit the 20th Anniversary of Harold Washington Library Center. 5:30 in advance, $140 at the door. 312-644-8338 x307, admission. 847-446-0537. boards. Workshop is led by topical experts, lasts approximately p.m. reception, 6:45 p.m. dinner. Harold Washington Library [email protected]. www.anticruelty.org. three hours, includes handouts and other take-away materials and Center Winter Garden, Chicago. $1000 to $5000. 312-201-9830. has a question and answer component. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. www.chicagopubliclibraryfoundation.org. 21 Friday Columbia College, Chicago. $40 to $60. A&BC, 312-372-1876. 8 Saturday Oct 21-23: Chicago Children’s Choir, Red Jacket Casa Central, Awards Dinner. Casa Central changes lives by Optional. At the Choir’s largest fundraiser of the year, Yom Kippur Thursday building a stronger community, one family at a time. This annual leaders of Chicago’s philanthropic community gather for dinner, 27 dinner supports the critical work of the largest Hispanic social Youth Guidance Games. Annual field day for grown-ups luxury raffle, live auction and stunning performances by the Chicago Humanities Festival, Chicago Humanities service agency in the Midwest. 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. to benefit Youth Guidance. Teams compete in games that world-renowned Concert Choir. 6:30p.m. The Standard Club, Festival. The Chicago Humanities Festival’s gala is an Westin River North, Chicago. $400. PJH & Associates, bring everyone back to childhood like the tug-o-war, potato sack Chicago. $500 per ticket, table sponsorships available. entertaining night that opens the annual festival, vital to the 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. race, and dizzy bat. Great for corporate team building! 1 p.m. to 4 Emily Hallock, 312-849-8300 x23. www.ccchoir.org. cultural and educational fabric of the city. Funds raised allow p.m. Lincoln Park, Chicago. $500+ per team. Chad Sommer, CHF to produce quality programs at low or no cost to its Rush NeuroBehavioral Center, 15th Annual Awards 312-253-4900 x3919. www.yggames.org. Chicago History Museum, Costume Ball. This gala event audience. 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. Four Seasons Hotel Dinner. Enjoy this moving night that helps RNBC provide the highlights the museum’s extensive Costume Collection. In its Chicago. $1000/$500. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. best care and services to children, teens and young adults who inaugural year, the Costume Ball will celebrate Charles James, www.pjhchicago. live with brain-based academic, behavioral and social learning 10 Monday America’s first couturier. The evening consists of dinner, dancing, impairments. 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. Four Season Hotel Columbus Day and an exclusive preview of the Charles James exhibition. 6:30 Chicago. $500. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. p.m. Chicago History Museum. $500 per ticket. Wendy Schiller, 29 Saturday www.pjhchicago.com. 312-799-2113. Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Ringside for Mercy’s 14 Friday Sake. Every fall, friends of Mercy Home join the fight for kids March of Dimes, Faces of Our Success Awards Gilda’s Club Chicago, Night of a Thousand Noogies. Woman’s Board of the Winnetka Community House, and become a part of the solution. The black-tie gala features fine Breakfast. March of Dimes honors individuals who Chicagoans and the cast of The Second City will make Antiques & Modernism Winnetka Show. This spectacular dining, dancing, luxury live and silent auctions, to raise needed demonstrate outstanding leadership, support for workplace audiences laugh at the eighth annual “Night of A Thousand Show is a fusion of the former Winnetka Antiques Show and the funds for the boys and girls of Mercy Home. 6 p.m. Chicago initiatives that embrace local and global diversity, or for initiating Noogies” signature comedy event. The event will feature original Modernism Show. All proceeds from the event support the Marriott Downtown. $250 per ticket, table sponsorship available. innovative programs that teach cultural competence and scenes and songs through improvisation that honor Chicago’s programs and services of the Winnetka Community House. Jim Marrese, 312-738-7578. http://www.mercyhome.org. community building. 7:30 a.m. Chicago. 312-596-4721. finest celebrity characters. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind improv comedy Fri 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. to www.marchofdimes.com. show, raffle, silent auction and drinks. 7 p.m. Park West, Chicago. 5 p.m. Winnetka Community House. $15 weekend pass. Nadia Garcia, Chicago Events Manager, 312-464-9900, 847-446-0537. 31 Monday Hadley School for the Blind, 6th Annual Hounds for [email protected]. www.gildasclubchicago.org. Halloweeen Hadley Dog Walk. The annual Dog Walk is a fun community event that includes a 2-mile walk through the streets of Winnetka, Medical Research Junior Board Foundation, 19th 22 Saturday raffle prizes, refreshments and a Halloween theme. Both owners Annual Cocktails for a Cause. High-class evening of cock- Gateway for Cancer Research, Destination: Cures Ball. TBD and their dogs are encouraged to dress up. The Hadley School for tails, food selections from Chicago’s premiere restaurants, music, A celebration of advances in cancer research and one of the city’s Black Ensemble Theater, 11th Annual Building a New the Blind, Winnetka. Kate Streit, 847-784-2751. entertainment, and an extensive silent and live auction benefiting largest fundraising events. Helps to fund innovative research Legacy Gala. The 2011 gala will be the premiere kick-off event pediatric research initiatives conducted at Children’s Memorial focused on new treatment options for today’s cancer patients. for a year long celebration of the Black Ensemble Theater’s 35th Hospital and the Children’s Memorial Research Center. 7:30 p.m. Includes dinner, live auction and entertainment. 5:30 p.m. Anniversary and the Opening of the New Black Ensemble Theater Please note that event information listed was submitted by to 11:30 p.m. Chicago Cultural Center. $100 to $130. Fairmont Chicago. $500. Ingrid Wells, 847-342-7455. Cultural Center. 773-769-4451. www.blackensembletheater.org. individual organizations. While accurate at presstime, some 773-880-3298. www.mrjbf.org. www.demandcurestoday.org. organizations amend their event schedules throughout the Black Ensemble Theater, Black Ensemble Theater year. Please contact organizations directly for the most Heartland Alliance, The Candlelight Ball. This annual Cultural Center Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting current information. To submit events in the 2012 calendar, black-tie gala, hosted by the Women’s Board of Heartland Alliance Ceremony. Help us celebrate the future of Black Ensemble please email [email protected]. and emceed by ABC 7 Anchor Ron Magers, includes a gourmet Theater as we unveil The Black Ensemble Theater Cultural dinner, silent auction, live music and dancing. 6:30 p.m. $270. Center–the brand new 57,800 square foot property located in Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago. Stephanie Scherra, 312-660-1339. Uptown. Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, Chicago. www.thecandlelightball.com 773-769-4451. www.blackensembletheater.org.

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PAWS Chicago, 10th Annual Fur Ball. 1 Tuesday 11 Friday 18 Friday Chicago’s pet-friendly black-tie gala. Lucky dogs in Association of Fundraising Professionals Chicago Veteran’s Day. Girls on the Run–Chicago, 12th Annual Gala. The Girls attendance will be treated to a doggie buffet, animal Chapter, Midwest Conference on Philanthropy. on the Run–Chicago Gala boasts beer, wine, and specialty drinks, communicator and dog spa, complete with an animal masseuse. Educational conference for development and nonprofit passed hors d’oeuvres, a lively, diverse Silent & Live Auction and Their human companions will delight in the silent and live professionals. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Marriott Chicago Downtown 12 Saturday Raffle, featuring the best in sports & fitness, adventure, food, auctions with one-of-a-kind items, raffle, dancing and dinner Magnificent Mile, Chicago. 630-416-1166, www.afpchicago.org. Girls on the Run–Chicago, New Balance Chicago 5k travel, and more! 8 p.m. to Midnight. The Drake Hotel, Chicago. buffet. 6 p.m. The Drake Hotel, Chicago. 773-890-5118. presented by the Chicago Fire. The Run-Chicago 5k $130. Jenni Henry, Girls on the Run – Chicago, 773-342-1250. www.furball.pawschicago.org. presented by the Chicago Fire is the “WOO HOO!!!” moment www.gotrchicago.org. Equip for Equality, An Evening for Equality. 3 Thursday for the girls of Girls on the Run-Chicago. The 5k is open to An Evening for Equality honors community, civic and corporate Big Shoulders Fund, 12th Annual Lend a Shoulder Day. everyone, and there is a separate ‘Lil’ Sparks Sprints’ for 2-7 year La Rabida Children’s Hospital, Awards Benefit. leaders who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the Provides the unique opportunity for business people and olds! 9 a.m. Toyota Park, Bridgeview. Girls on the Run–Chicago, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. human and civil rights of people with disabilities. This event civic leaders to experience firsthand the quality, values-based Sandhya Krishnan, 773-342-1250. www.gotrchicago.org. $500. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. benefits Equip for Equality which provides self-advocacy education being provided to inner-city students. During the www.pjhchicago.com. assistance, legal services and training on disability rights; morning you will engage with students in art projects, science Jewish Community Center of Chicago, JCC Chicago engages in public policy advocacy; and investigates abuse, experiments, spelling bees, student government, math contests, Annual Benefit Event. JCC Chicago’s Annual Benefit Event neglect and facility conditions. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Laura Miller, computer class, kick ball games and so much more! Then share celebrating the 90th Anniversary of JCC Camp Chi and 100 years 20 Sunday Equip for Equality, 312-895-7316. experiences from other schools with attendees at a spectacular of JCC Women’s Auxiliary. JCC Chicago, 312-775-1834. Crisis Center for South Suburbia, Home for the Holidays www.equipforequality.org. lunch. 8:30 a.m. Big Shoulders Fund Schools, Chicago. Free. www.diffachicago.org. House Walk. Features 4 to 6 extravagant homes in the south suburbs, decorated for the holidays. Attendees begin the day at Amelia Drozda, 312-751-8337. www.bigshouldersfund.org. Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Daniel H. the Orland Park Civic Center for a Vendor Fair, featuring unusual Burnham Awards Dinner. The dinner salutes a distinguished 14 Monday items to purchase, boxed gourmet lunch, and a raffle. Then it is leader in our community. This important event also supports Saturday Pathways Awareness Foundation, 27th Anniversary off to see the interiors of the homes! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Orland 5 the Chamber’s work to help make Chicagoland the most Celebration. An inspiring night supporting research and Park Civic Center. $35 per ticket, $45 at the door. Janice Laging, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, 18th Annual Black & business-friendly region in the nation. 5:30 p.m. reception, services dedicated to increased knowledge about the importance 708-429-7255 x126. www.crisisctr.org. White Ball. Each year the Associate Board of Boys & Girls 6:30 p.m. dinner. Hilton Chicago. $500. PJH & Associates, of early detection and therapy for infants and children with motor, Clubs of Chicago hosts their annual Black & White Ball, a formal 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. sensory or speech issues. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner. event that attracts over 450 of Chicago’s young professionals. Thursday 8 p.m. Hard Rock Hotel, Chicago. $125 per ticket. Erin Doyle, Four Season Hotel Chicago. $500. PJH & Associates, 24 Junior League of Chicago, 40th Annual Gazebo Holiday 312-235-8028. www.bgcc.org. 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. Thanksgiving Market. This highly anticipated weekend of holiday shopping begins with the Martinis & Mistletoe Preview Party, which Chicago Children’s Museum, Be A Kid Again Gala. Wednesday features an exclusive first look at the market merchants. The black-tie event includes cocktails, dinner, dancing, live and 16 TBD The Gazebo Market continues with holiday activities and gifts to silent auctions, a raffle, and of course, fun! Proceeds support the Chicago United, 8th Annual Changing the Color of March of Dimes, Signature Chefs Auction of Chicago. impress even the most discerning shopper. Chicago. exhibits, educational programming and community access efforts Leadership Conference and Bridge Awards Dinner. 25 of Chicago’s finest chefs prepare sample size portions of their 312-664-4462 x101. of Chicago Children’s Museum. 6:30 p.m. to Midnight. An important symposium and dinner supporting efforts to signature dishes, while guests bid on silent and live auction Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, Chicago. $500 per ticket. bring diversity and sustainable multiracial leadership to local items. A “Chef of the Year Award” is also presented. 2010 winner Museum development office, 312-464-7714. businesses. A great chance to network with professionals was White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford. 5 p.m. to Please note that event information listed was submitted by committed to diversity. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner 9 p.m., Chicago. $250. 312-596-4723. individual organizations. While accurate at presstime, some Hilton Chicago. $400 conference, $200 dinner. PJH & www.signaturechefschicago.com. organizations amend their event schedules throughout the 8 Tuesday Associates, 312-553-2000. www.chicago-united.org. year. Please contact organizations directly for the most Election Day Executive Service Corps of Chicago, Celebration of Ser- current information. To submit events in the 2012 calendar, vice. ESC’s Celebration of Service is our annual opportunity to please email [email protected]. Human Resources Management Association of 17 Thursday recognize the dedication and accomplishments of ESC’s 270+ Chicago, Summit 2011. A day-long event exploring key American Ireland Fund, 27th Annual Chicago Dinner. volunteer consultants. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Standard Club, issues facing Human Resources leaders as they work to find Enjoy a bit of the tradition of the old country at this fun Irish Chicago. ESC office, 312-580-1840. www.esc-chicago.org. solutions to their challenges. Programs will test your critical celebration. The Chicago Dinner is the cornerstone of the AIF’s thinking and arm you with insights you can use to develop work in the U.S. and an important part of local outreach efforts. strategies to drive success in your organization. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Rosemont Convention Center. $475 HRMAC members, $650 $500. PJH & Associates, 312-553-2000. www.pjhchicago.com. nonmembers. 312-981-6790. www.hrmac.org.

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1. Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Josh Sycks Golf Outing, September 2010 2. Jane Addams Hull House Association, Ravinia Festival Concert Fundraiser, September 2010 3. CRADLE Foundation, The Cradle Ball, September 2010 2 4. Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Jubilee, October 2010

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1 Thursday 2 Friday 8 Thursday 11 Sunday American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, Flirting for Catholic Charities, Spirit of Saint Nicholas Ball. Hosted Jane Addams Hull House Association, 5th Annual Tea Chicago Children’s Choir, Songs of the Season. Disaster: Ring in the Red! Join in the fun for a minimum by Chaircouple Roberta and Kevin Cleary. This black-tie event with Jane. Jane Addams became the first American woman to Celebrate the season with Chicago Children’s Choir! Under the required donation of $20 in advance or $25 at the door. features His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Honorary be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 1931. The direction of Josephine Lee, the Emmy Award-winning Concert Complimentary signature cocktails, wine tasting from Chair, and Monsignor Michael M. Boland, President of Catholic state of Illinois now celebrates Jane Addams Day on December Choir will inspire you and your family with songs from around BarefootWine & Bubbly, great specials on beer and spirits, gratis Charities. They welcome the 1,200 guests who are expected to 10th in her honor. Guests enjoy high tea and premier Chicago the world. 3 p.m. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago. appetizers, music by DJ Swizz, enticing raffle prizes, a much, attend. 6:30 p.m. Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago. $400 per merchants are featured during an informal fashion show. 4:30 $15 to $60. 312-849-8300. www.ccchoir.org. much more! 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bull and Bear, Chicago. $20 in ticket. Jennifer Wolff, 312-948-6797, [email protected]. p.m. to 6 p.m. Drake Hotel, Palm Court, Chicago. Michael Glass. advance, $25 at the door. 312-729-6138. www.catholiccharities.net. www.hullhouse.org. www.flirtingfordisaster.com. 21 Wednesday Hanukkah AIDS Foundation of Chicago, World of Chocolate. 3 Saturday 9 Friday Guests who attend World of Chocolate enjoy a sampling of Dec 3-10: Boy Scouts of America Chicago Area Council, IVNC Business & Diplomates, Reception on chocolate creations from more than 30 of Chicago’s favorite Scouting for Food. Each December Cub Scouts and Boys Voluntourism in keeping with the INVC’s focus of increasing 25 Sunday restaurants, hotels, caterers, chocolatiers. 6 p.m. Hilton Chicago. Scouts go door-to-door dropping off food collection bags to volunteerism through business networking. This event will Christmas $75. 312-922-2322. benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The following week highlight voluntourism opportunities. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Scouts return to collect the food donations and deliver them 12 East Erie, Chicago. $35 in advance, $45 at the door. Chicago Botanic Garden, All Aboard! The Woman’s Board to the food depository. Over 50,000 pounds of food were 312-540-1000. www.invc.org. 31 Saturday of the Chicago Horticultural Society presents the Wonderland collected last year through Scouting for Food. Weekends across New Years Eve Express holiday party set in the indoor winter exhibition of trains, the Chicago area. Canned food donation. 312-421-8800 x231. plants and Chicago landmarks. 6:30 p.m. Chicago Botanic www.events.chicagobsa.org. Garden, Glencoe. 847-835-6830.

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1. Chicago Public Library Foundation, Carl Sandburg Literary Awards, October 2010 2. Anti-Cruelty Society, It’s Raining Cats and Dogs, October 2010 3. Equip for Equality, An Evening for Equality, An Evening with the Stars, November 2010 4. Mercy Home, Ringside for Mercy’s Sake, November 2010 5. March of Dimes, Signature Chefs Auction Chicago, November 2010 6. Axelson Center, Axelson Center Nonprofit Symposium, December 2010 7. Boy Scouts of America, Scouting For Food, December 2010 8. Metropolitan Family Services, Winter Carnival, December 2010

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