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Jennie Soudan, Rick and Katie Hielscher all of Winnetka

‘Artist in All’ benefit raises $500,000 for Misericordia

May 12, 2019 at 8:51 p.m.

'Artist in All' Exhibition and Benefit Benefiting: Resident artists of Misericordia Location: Modern Wing, Art Institute of Chicago Attended: 1,473 Date: May 20 Raised: $500,000 Website: misericordia.com

Bright Pink High Tea promotes women’s cancer prevention

May 15, 2019 at 12:06 p.m.

Brighten Up High Tea Supporting: Bright Pink, which champions breast and ovarian cancer prevention in young women Location: Cube at Westfield Old Orchard Mall, Skokie Attended: 50 Special program: Workshop...

Azizbek Shokosilov of Buffalo Grove, 12, on left, playing Joey Gleyzer, 7, of Buffalo Grove, Kings and Queens Chess Club

Arts4Kids Foundation hosts Children’s Day Festival

May 20, 2019 at 9:17 a.m.

International Children's Day Festival Sponsored by: Arts4Kids Foundation, Vernon Hills Benefiting: Shriner's Hospitals for Children and BlagoMay, an organization that aids Ukrainian children misplaced by war and/or orphaned Location: Forest...

Holly Kerr and Jane Kaplan, both of Highland Park

Healthcare Foundation hosts networking event

May 12, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.

2nd Annual Networking Breakfast Hosted by: Healthcare Foundation of Highland Park Date: June 4 Location: Highland Park Hospital Attended: 104 Goals: To encourage various healthcare organizations to work together to...

Sandy and Denny Cummings of Winnetka, board member

WTTW celebrates 60 years of quality television

May 12, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.

The Event: WTTW's diamond anniversary was a flawless affair for the nearly 500 guests who came out to celebrate 60 years of public television broadcasting at the studio. Chicago area...

Sheryl Rosenberger of Glenview (from left) with Keith and Jill Whitlock of Gurnee, event spirits sponsors

Lincoln Park ‘Zoo-ologie’ raises $200,000

May 12, 2019 at 8:50 p.m.

The Event: It was a wild and food-filled night for more than 1,000 guests of the Lincoln Park Zoo's annual benefit, Zoo-ologie. Hosted each year by the Auxiliary Board, the...

Headache Foundation celebrates 45 years

May 12, 2019 at 8:49 p.m.

The Event: Everyone was invited to the Gatsby Gala in the grand ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton Chicago for the National Headache Foundation's 29th annual benefit. The evening of May 2...

Celebration Merit-ing great praise

May 12, 2019 at 8:48 p.m.

The Event: Virtuosos performed on their own Merit at the annual gala for the School of Music held at the Palmer House Chicago. More than 500 guests came out to...

Yongho Cho of Libertyville, Kamahachi executive sushi chef, and Roman Rodriguez of Oak Park, Kamahachi chef

Chicago Academy for the Arts gala raises $426,325

May 10, 2019 at 4:18 p.m.

'A Taste for the Arts' Benefiting: Chicago Academy for the Arts Location: Harris Theater, Chicago Hosts: Bill Kurtis and Donna La Pietra of Mettawa Attended: 600+ Date: May 12 Raised:...

Event honorees (from left): Jayme Nicholas, Chicago, ABC7 manager press & publicity, Hosea Sanders, Chicago, event emcee & ABC7 anchor, Jennifer Graves, Wilmette, ABC7 VP & and news director

Chicago Lighthouse gala looks forward

May 20, 2019 at 9:16 a.m.

The Event: Alway working toward a brighter future for the visually impaired, the Chicago Lighthouse held its annual benefit at Chicago's Drake Hotel in Chicago on May 14. The event's...

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