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Ginger Malcolm, from left, Holly Day and Kerry Leiman, all of Elmhurst, volunteers

Poker event raises $107,000 to aid kids with cancer

May 12, 2019 at 9:22 p.m.

Website: onestepcamp.org Event: One Step Charity Poker Championship Benefiting: Children's Oncology Services, which helps improve life for children diagnosed with cancer through their One Step camps and other programs. Location:...

Ben Jimenez of Evanston performing "Ben's Bubble Show"

LSCRF Valentine Party raises $116,000 to fight breast cancer

May 12, 2019 at 9:20 p.m.

The Event: Valentine's Day came a week early for 500 attendees of the 9th annual Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation's "Be My Valentine" family event at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in...

John and Alexandra Nichols of Winnetka, vice chairmen and donors, from left, with Brenna and John Nichols III of Winnetka

Grand gala opens Writers Theatre Center in Glencoe

May 12, 2019 at 9:19 p.m.

Event: Writer's Theatre Center Grand Opening Gala Date: Feb. 8 Location: Writers Theatre Center, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe Grand Opening Gala Co-chairs: Gillian and Ellis Goodman, Alexandra and John Nichols,...

Rebecca Kussmann of Kildeer, left, and Mary Ellen Mason of Lake Forest, associate director of development Catholic Charities Lake County Services

Catholic Charities celebrates 15 ‘d’Vine’ years

May 23, 2019 at 9:52 a.m.

The Event: More than 450 guests gathered at the Union League Club of Chicago to celebrate Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago 15th annual "d'Vine Affair" on Jan. 31....

Robert Glasner, Jr., and Shirley Morgenthaler, board member, both of Western Springs

Winter Ball raises $40,000 for Seton Montessori School

May 23, 2019 at 10:48 a.m.

The Event: The Seton Montessori "Winter Ball 2016: Life in Pictures" brought 170 supporters to the Drake Hotel in Oak Brook on Jan. 30 to help toast 51 years of...

Random Acts of Flowers celebrates first year

May 12, 2019 at 9:18 p.m.

The Event: Sometimes when bad things happen to good people, compassion inspires great things. On Jan. 27, 102 supporters, sponsors and those enchanted by the mission came to celebrate the...

Susan and Sean Gallagher of Wilmette, from left, with Lisa Bercu of Glencoe

Benefit raises $75,000 for Halcyon Theatre

May 12, 2019 at 9:17 p.m.

The Event: Halcyon Theatre presented its Iris awards at its annual "Night of Flight" fundraiser at Chicago's Ignite Glass Studios on Jan. 22. The 2016 recipients, Coya Paz and Chay...

From left: Jeffrey, Katy, Jeff and Ashley Podjasek, all of Glenview

Sweet Home Chicago raises record $1M for WINGS

May 15, 2019 at 12:15 p.m.

The event: Sugar-sparkled gum drops and cheery candy canes were among the construction materials at the 12th annual WINGS' Sweet Home Chicago brunch fundraiser held at the Four Seasons Hotel...

Tara Moran of Glenview, director of major gifts.

St. Nicholas Ball raises $1.2M for Catholic Charities

May 23, 2019 at 9:51 a.m.

The Event: For many civic-minded Chicagoans, the Christmas season doesn't really begin until after the annual Catholic Charities Spirit of Saint Nicholas Ball. So more than 1,250 supporters were on...

World of Chocolate brings sweet rewards to AIDS Foundation

May 12, 2019 at 9:13 p.m.

The Event: More than 1,100 flappers and dandies converged on Union Station's great hall on Dec. 3 with all the gusto of the roaring '20s for the 14th annual World...

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