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Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation CEO Jeri Wilson of Irvine, Calif.

‘Carousel’ raises $100,000 for area charities

May 23, 2019 at 3:04 p.m.

Event: 6th Annual Carousel of Possible Dreams Presented by: Festival of Children Foundation Hosted by: The Sanfilippo Family Benefiting: Four Chicago-area children's charities: Marklund Wasmond Center at Little Angels; Ronald...

Chris Comes, formerly of La Grange, from left, and Colleen and Sean Huston, both of Chicago

Goombay Bash raises $718,000 for cancer research

May 10, 2019 at 10:29 p.m.

Event: 17th Annual Goombay Bash Hosted by: H Foundation, La Grange Benefiting: Basic science cancer research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University Date: July 29...

Nancy Carstedt of Glenview, attending on behalf of 2017 Honoree The National Alliance on Mental Illness Cook County North Suburban, left, and Turning Point Board member Marge Kray of Skokie

Benefit raises $87,000 for Turning Point

May 15, 2019 at 6:24 p.m.

Event: The 2017 Annual 'Rising to the Challenge' Benefit Benefiting: Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center, Skokie, which provides mental health care services to more than 1,200 children and adults...

Gala raises $350,000 for Chicago Lighthouse

May 14, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

Event: 'Seeing What's Possible Gala' Benefiting: Chicago Lighthouse programs serving the blind, visually impaired, disabled and veterans Date: June 9 Location: The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Attended: 340 Raised: $350,000+...

Host Committee Member Ann Berdahl of Northbrook, from left, Jason Lee of Wilmette, and Sean Park of Elk Grove Village

Inaugural gala raises $80,000 for Hana Center

May 14, 2019 at 4:21 p.m.

Event: Hana Center's Inaugural 'Root to Fruit Gala' Celebrating: The creation of the Hana Center in Chicago through a merger of the Korean American Community Services and the Korean American...

Cecilia Saavedra of River Forest, from left, Dawn Ferencak of Chicago and Gina Robbins of Oak Park

Wally Amos headlines Celebrating Seniors luncheon

May 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Event: Celebrating Seniors Week Luncheon/Speaker/Panel Featured: "The Silver Gold Rush: Aging's Impact on Business and Community," keynote speech by Wally Amos, entrepereneur and founder of Famous Amos Co-sponsored by: The...

Suzanne Wulf of Chicago, left, and Victoria Luz of Niles

Niles Chamber celebrates ‘Night of Roses’

May 9, 2019 at 11:48 a.m.

Event: Niles Night of Roses Dinner Hosted by: Niles Chamber of Commerce & Industry Benefiting: The chamber's local business programs and its scholarship program Date: May 12 Location: Chateau Ritz,...

Wendy LaPlaca of Vernon Hills, left, and Joanna Lynn of Riverwoods

Gala raises $500,000 for CASA Lake County

June 4, 2018 at 6:05 p.m.

Event: CASA Lake County 2017 Gala Benefiting: CASA Lake County, which advocates in court, schools and community for children who have been abused and neglected, and works to find them...

Dana Doffin, left, and Stephanie Barnard, both of Oak Park

‘Ball de Fleur’ raises $400,000 for Alexian Brothers healthcare

June 4, 2018 at 7:44 p.m.

Event: 31st Annual Alexian Brothers Ball de Fleur Hosted by: Alexian Brothers Foundation Benefiting: Health care programs serving those recovering from behavioral health and substance use disorders Date: May 6...

Board members Ida Cardelli, left, and Lynn Acerra of Barrington Hills

Michael Joseph Foundation fashion event raises $5,000

May 22, 2019 at 6:36 p.m.

Event: Fifth Annual Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show Benefiting: The Michael Joseph Foundation, a Barrington-based nonprofit organization that provides transitional housing to families that are in crisis due to job...

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