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2015 CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS BIG DATES CALENDAR OF NON-PROFIT EVENTS FOR METRO CHICAGO Advertising Supplement ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT 3A JANUARY 1 THURSDAY - NEW YEAR’S DAY 23 FRIDAY 6 TUESDAY Children’s Home + Aid, Rice Leadership Committee Chef’s Tasting. Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner. Celebrate and Food from Chicago’s top restaurants and a silent/live auction benefit the recognize the newest class of Eagle Scouts from the Chicago Area Council. 6 p.m., residential center in Evanston. 7 p.m., Woman’s Club of Evanston, Evanston. Union League Club, Chicago. nesachicago.org/esrd. childrenshomeandaid.org. 10 SATURDAY The Associate Board of The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation, Community of Organization Development in Chicago, Teams and Eisenopoly. Monopoly-themed evening that plays out on customized Change. Learn how thriving teams succeed due to their change agility. 8:30 a.m., boards to fund gastrointestinal cancer research. Macy’s On State, Chicago. Benedictine University, Lisle. [email protected]. eisenbergfoundation.org. 11 SUNDAY Urban Initiatives Soccer Ball. A night of philanthropy, dancing, cocktails, 360 Youth Services, Chocolate Festival. Samples, demos, family appetizers and a silent auction. 7 p.m., Morgan Manufacturing, Chicago. entertainment, a kids’ activity room and a sweet treats competition. Noon, urbaninitiatives.org. Naperville Central High School, Naperville. 360youthservices.org. 24 SATURDAY ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Inaugural St. Jude Museum of Science and Industry, Black Creativity Gala. Pays tribute Red Carpet for Hope. Walk the red carpet before an exclusive presentation to the culture, heritage and science contributions of African Americans. 6:30 p.m., of the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards.5:30 p.m., Trump International Hotel & Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. [email protected]. Tower, Chicago. stjude.org/redcarpetforhopechicago. St. Rita High School Winterfest. Music and entertainment, with the proceeds Urban Initiatives Soccer Ball, January Spertus Institute and JCAST, Fighting Sex Trafficking: The Jewish benefitting the school. 7 p.m., St. Rita High School, Chicago. StRitaHS.com. Community Comes Together. Film screening and moderated panel discussion of those on the front lines of this issue. 2 p.m., Spertus Institute, Chicago. 25 SUNDAY spertus.edu. St. Joseph School Open House. Visit the school and hear more about the many programs for students age 2 - 8th grade. 9 a.m., St. Joseph School, 14 WEDNESDAY Wilmette. stjosephwilmette.com. Chicagoland Methodist Senior Services, Estate Planning Essentials Workshop. Learn the difference between a will and a trust. 5 p.m., Covenant Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Aon Step Home, Chicago. cmsschicago.org/events. Up for Kids. Climb 80 floors to the top of the Aon Center, while raising money to help the children and families at Lurie Children’s Hospital. 8 a.m., Aon Center, Illinois Small Business Development and International Trade Center, Chicago. tinyurl.com/jvhommv. Affordable Care Act and Your Business. An overview of the Affordable Care Act from an SBA subject matter expert. 9 a.m., College of Lake County, 26 MONDAY Vernon Hills. tinyurl.com/m6m3c8h. Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders, Midwestern Institute for Nursing Leadership. Jan 26-28. Enhance management skills and improve Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit, Free Seminar: Changes in the Tax Law. organizational effectiveness, leading to better patient care. [email protected]. Tailored to property managers, condo owners, homeowners, landlords, association members and board members. 7 p.m., Northern Ilinois University, Naperville. 27 TUESDAY tinyurl.com/my9ato7. International Latino Cultural Center, Reel Film Club. Jan. 27-Dec. 29. The most popular films from past Latino Film Festivals. Facets Multimedia, Chicago. The Executives’ Club of Chicago, Economic Outlook Luncheon. Insights [email protected]. about the global economy and how to stay ahead of the curve from a panel of experts on global markets, policy and the economy. 11 a.m., Hyatt Regency, 29 THURSDAY The Associate Board of The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation, Chicago. tinyurl.com/kd39b86. Choose Chicago, First Bites Bash. Kick off for the eighth annual Chicago Restaurant Week, a celebration of Chicago’s epicurean excellence. 5:30 p.m., Union Eisenopoly, January 15 THURSDAY Station Great Hall, Chicago. [email protected]. Association for Talent Development - Chicagoland Chapter, Learning and Development Panel: Earning a Seat at the Table. Strategies and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Las Mujeres de Cristo Rey. Women- best practices to earn respect and influence for the learning function within the only cocktail reception with a Mexican theme supports the arts at Cristo Rey Jesuit larger business organization. 5:30 p.m., Fountain Blue Banquets & Convention High School. 6 p.m., Catalyst Ranch, Chicago. [email protected]. Center, Des Plaines. [email protected]. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Young Women’s Chicagoland Apartment Association, New Year Kick-Off. Multifamily Board Valor. Guest appearance by Piper Kerman, author of the best-selling residential real estate professionals celebrate the new year with good food, memoir that inspired the Emmy-nominated series, “Orange is the New Black.” Art entertainment and networking. 5:30 p.m., Carnivale, Chicago. Center, Highland Park. [email protected]. tinyurl.com/ozm4m39. Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Poker Night. Win a seat at the World Wood Family Foundation, Woody’s Winter Warm-Up. Chicago athletes Series of Poker in Las Vegas. 6 p.m., Gibson’s Bar and Steak House, Chicago. bartend for tips to benefit the Wood Family Foundation; evening includes live music, [email protected]. an auction and interactive games. 8:30 P.M., Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch, Chicago. tinyurl.com/p6asyb. Naperville CARES, Karaoke for a Cause. Raise funds to help families in financial crisis meet their essential needs. 7 p.m., Aurelio’s at Springbrook Square, 17 SATURDAY Naperville. [email protected]. Chicago Association for Psychological Type, A Day with Nancy Barger. Discussion of Barger’s workshop “The Type Table.” 9 a.m., DePaul 31 SATURDAY University - O’Hare, Chicago. [email protected]. Aspire, Big City Night Gala - Gatsby: The Roaring ‘20s. Help kids with disabilities at an event combining Jay Gatsby’s famous parties and Al Capone’s Endeleo Institute, Historically Black College 19 MONDAY - MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY Chicago speakeasies. 6 p.m., Palmer House Hilton, Chicago. and University Fair, February i.c.stars Stakeholders Breakfast. Celebrate achievements of i.c.stars aspirechicago.com/news-events/. alumni, inspired by the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. 10 a.m., Hub 51, Chicago. icstars.org. Lyric Opera of Chicago Backstage Tours. Jan. 31-March 22. A variety of private and group tours. 10:30 a.m., Civic Opera House, Chicago. lyricopera.org. Mid America Club, Chicago Multicultural Connections. Professionals and entrepreneurs connect and empower one another in an informal atmosphere that Pillars, Ball: Live From the Red Carpet. Help provide mental health and promotes business. 5 p.m., Mid America Club, Chicago. tinyurl.com/l5tw744. social services to residents of Chicago’s western and southwestern suburbs. 6 p.m., Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, Lombard. pillarscommunity.org. The Kindness Connection and the Volunteer Center, Martin Luther King, Jr., Service Event. Afternoon of service activities for all ages and abilities. Marklund Top Hat Ball. Support the care of children and adults with profound 1 p.m., Winnetka Community House, Winnetka. thekindnessconnection.org. developmental disabilities. 6 p.m., Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago. marklund.org/tophatball. 20 TUESDAY Boy Scouts of America, Labor and Scouting Award Gala. Trade unions and the Boy Scouts of America celebrate years of partnership. 6 p.m., Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. chicagobsa.org/union. Family Farmed, ‘Localicious’, March ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT 5A FEBRUARY 2 MONDAY Habitat for Humanity Chicago, Valentine’s Build. Spend Valentine’s Day 25 WEDNESDAY Goodman Theater Fame, Fantasy, Food, Adventure Auction. Silent and meeting new people while working toward affordable housing in Chicago. 8 a.m., West Center for Disability and Elder Law, Light Up the Loop - Winter live auction to support Goodman productions and education programs 5:30 p.m., The Pullman, Chicago. habitatchicago.org. Awards Benefit. Networking event with awards presentation to Alderman Edward M. Peninsula Hotel, Chicago. GoodmanTheatre.org. Burke, McDonalds’s Corp., Locke Lord LLP and the late Honorable Richard J. Elrod. 5:30 Sideshow Theatre Co., Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers. Feb. 13- p.m., Baker & McKenzie offices, Chicago. tinyurl.com/n8rtx87. 3 TUESDAY 14. Over-the-top outfits with fast-talking managers and ebullient entourages. 10 p.m., The Executives’ Club of Chicago, Women’s Leadership Breakfast/ Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago. sideshowtheatre.org. Chicago Health Executives Forum Annual Meeting. Industry authorities Diversity Leadership Series. Featuring Madame Ertharin Cousin, who has more discuss the future for hospitals, and how to prepare now for significant changes ahead. 5 than 25 years of national and international non-profit, government and corporate 14 SATURDAY - VALENTINE’S DAY p.m., Hyatt Regency, Chicago. chefchicago.org. leadership experience. 7:15 a.m., Hyatt Regency, Chicago. tinyurl.com/o2flfaf.