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From left: Michael and Katy Lee of Hinsdale, Misericordia parents and Family Fest volunteers, and Charlie Usher of Hinsdale, volunteer calling bingo

Family Fest raises $1M for Misericordia

May 15, 2019 at 1:18 p.m.

Event: 40th Annual Family Fest Benefiting: Misericordia/Heart of Mercy, Chicago, a home for more than 600 children and adults with developmental disabilities Date: Sept. 11 Volunteers: 2,000 Attended: 12,000 Raised:...

Sandy Manne of River Forest, founding member of the Women's Board, and Jerry Manne of River Forest, CZS board member

Chicago Zoological Society honors conservation work

May 10, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

The Event: Outstanding achievements in conservation and philanthropy were honored by the Chicago Zoological Society in the grand ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago on Sept. 20. The...

Lisa Neild, from left, and Andrea Bechtel, both of Winnetka and Kathy Paleczny of Glencoe

UNICEF honors Glencoe residents, raises $100,000

May 10, 2019 at 5:18 p.m.

The Event: Thomas and Diane Geraghty of Glencoe, along with Dr. Gary Slutkin and Zainab Zeb Khan were honored for their life-saving work at the sixth annual UNICEF Chicago Humanitarian...

Capt. James A. Lovell, Jr., astronaut on Apollo 8 and Apollo 13, and Marilyn Lovell of Lake Forest

Celestial Ball helps Adler Planetarium bring science to kids

June 12, 2018 at 10:11 a.m.

The Event: The Women's Board of the Adler Planetarium welcomed more than 600 guests to a stellar 2016 Celestial Ball, "Across the Universe," on Sept. 10, complete with dinner under...

More than 500 fans welcome Lana Wood to Park Ridge

May 23, 2019 at 4:36 a.m.

The Event: More than 500 eager fans of the John Wayne classic western "The Searchers," converged on the iconic Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge on Sept. 15 to see the...

Aaron Weiss and Pam Crutchfield of Chicago, event co-chairmen

Dance for Life turns 25

May 23, 2019 at 12:53 p.m.

The Event: What began as simple wish by Chicago performance artist, Keith Elliott, to help his fellow dancers afflicted with HIV/AIDS, has blossomed into 25 years of Dance for Life,...

Joanna Arnold of Evanston, pastry assistant, left, and Madeleine Kemeny of Evanston, pastry chef, representing food sponsor Found in Evanston

Shine & Dine benefit raises $330,000 for mentoring programs

May 22, 2019 at 1:31 p.m.

The Event: The sixth annual Shine & Dine benefiting Step Up, the hands-on mentorship program for girls from Chicago's inner city communities, was an inspiration to 700 guests who came...

Brett Herbison of Elmhurst, auxiliary board member and wife Kristin

BLU 2016 raises $450,000 for Shedd Aquarium

May 23, 2019 at 12:53 p.m.

The Event: Guests of the 10th anniversary of BLU, Shedd Aquarium auxiliary board(1)s signature event, were delighted to learn that, to date, the annual fundraiser has raised in excess of...

Highwood celebrates Bloody Mary

May 23, 2019 at 5:50 p.m.

. Event: Seventh annual Bloody Mary Fest Hosted by: Highwood Chamber of Commerce Featuring: Drinks from 15 establishments competing for recognition of "Best Bloody Mary" Winners: Judge's Choice:1st, Ballaro, Highwood,...

Stephen Jordan of Oak Park, volunteer, and Mary Lidd of River Forest, volunteer

Hemingway Foundation hosts 200 guests at first gala

May 8, 2019 at 11:25 a.m.

The Event: "Ernest Hemingway: Alive in Oak Park," was the first annual benefit of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park. It took place July 23 at the Oak Park...

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