Happiness Club benefit inspires kids through the arts
Energetic young members of The Happiness Club pulled out all the stops entertaining the crowd at their 20th annual benefit Aug. 13 at Park West. The kids rapped, danced and...
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Step Up’s ‘Shine & Dine’ inspires teens, funds mentorship programs
Empowering teen girls was the focus of Step Up's 7th annual Shine & Dine held at Revel Fulton Market on Aug. 10. More than 600 guests enjoyed an evening filled...
Service Club fashion show breaks records, supports grant program
The Service Club of Chicago broke attendance and fundraising records at its annual Day on the Terrace fashion show and luncheon July 31 at The Peninsula Chicago. Themed "Rock the...
Ravinia gala raises over $1 million for music education programs
Unexpected performance changes didn't affect the success or the excitement at the 51st annual Ravinia Women's Board Gala on July 29. The evening featured the homecoming of former Ravinia Music...
Summer Lovin’ party funds cutting-edge medical research
The Auxiliary Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital hosted its 17th annual Summer Lovin' party July 28 at the Chicago History Museum. Nearly 500 young professionals attended the fundraiser that was...
Israel Idonije’s iF Charities event honors Sarah and Kerry Wood
Former Chicago Bear Israel Idonije hosted his fifth annual "An Evening With iF," a fundraiser that supports programs for at-risk young people through his nonprofit, iF Charities. Held at Venue...
Lincoln Park Zoo Ball inspires a roar to tune of $1.4M for new visitor center
Lincoln Park Zoo commemorated the Women's Board's 40th anniversary with an elegant black-tie gala on July 14. The African safari-themed "The Mane Event" attracted 850 guests and raised more than...
Night Heist: A Gauguin-inspired party for the Art Institute
The Evening Associates Board of the Art Institute of Chicago hosted its seventh annual Night Heist, this year a Tahitian-themed fundraiser to celebrate the museum's newest exhibition, "Gauguin: Artist as...
Chance The Rapper, community leaders honored at DuSable Museum gala
Chancelor "Chance the Rapper" Bennett, Lonnie Bunch III and Ertharin Cousin were honored June 24 at The DuSable Museum of African American History's 22nd annual Night of 100 Stars Gala....
Big Fish Ball honors Chicago River conservationists
Friends of the Chicago River announced the winners of its Chicago River Blue Awards on June 13 at the 12th annual Big Fish Ball. Held at the Westin Chicago River...