On November 14, the 10th annual Winter Wishes event hosted by the Founders’ Board of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital raised more than $575,000 to benefit the board’s funding commitment: a three-year $7.5 million gift, which will support New Frontiers in Pediatric Medicine and Research. Nearly 400 Chicagoans gathered at the VIP reception and holiday cocktail celebration. Guests were welcomed by Shelley Patenaude, Founders’ Board president and Pat Magoon, former president and CEO of Lurie Children’s. For more information, visit Founders’ Board of Anne & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s website. Read more
Chicago Children’s Museum held its annual fundraising gala on Saturday, November 9 in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. More than 500 guests turned out for the event, raising more than $850,000 to support the museum’s child-centered exhibits, community inclusion initiatives, and educationally charged programming. The evening’s theme, “Cirque!,” invited guests to revel in the wonder of childhood while celebrating the museum’s commitment to providing opportunities for self-expression, creativity, discovery, and hands-on learning. For more information, visit the Chicago Children’s Museum’s website. Read more
On Friday, November 8, 2019, more than 80 chefs and mixologists came together at the Celebrity Chef Ball, hosted at Morgan Manufacturing. Sponsored by Chicago, the celebration of food and philanthropy included an interactive dining experience followed by a reception-style party known as the Chef’s Tasting Party. The event raised enough to fund more than 100,000 meals for the area's homebound seniors and people with disabilities. For more information, visit the Meals on Wheels website. Read more
On October 16, Chicago magazine and Aether hosted an intimate cocktail party to celebrate the line's debut in Chicago. More than 75 guests turned out to the pop-up in Fulton Market to shop the latest designs and sip Terlato Pinot Grigio, Greenhook Ginsmith gin & tonic, and a Till Vodka cocktail. The Aether pop-up will be in Chicago through early 2020. Check out our photos from the event. Read more