‘Noshes’ party raises $930,000 for St. Jude Hospital

Joseph G. Bisceglia, left, committee member since 1995 and fundraiser co-chairman since 2006, and Joseph Shaker of River Forest, event co-chairman and national board member of The American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, the organization that founded St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Wendy and Michael Rosen of Northbrook

Rick Johnson and Marybeth Dougherty, both of Hinsdale

Carolyn Martin of Glenview and Marc Jacobson of Highland Park, representing sponsor

Norb and Jodi Hansen of Vernon Hills, representing sponsors

Nancy Gasparovic, from left, and John Gasparovic, event honoree and honorary chairman, both of Detroit, Mich., and Caesar Tabet of Evanston, board member

Kyle and Agnes Robbins of Lake Forest

David Brings of Highland Park, from left, head server representing Phoenicia Mediterranean Grill in Highland Park, one of the participating restaurants in St. Jude Four Stars of Chicago Restaurant Extravaganza, Fay Zand of Oak Brook, Phoenicia owner, Tony Faraji of Oak Brook, Phoenicia co-owner, Tufo Ramirez of Highland Park, Phoenicia head chef