Local Charities

Shake the Lake Music Festival – A Successful Win

The 2nd Annual Shake the Lake Music Festival was held on May 27th at Joe’s Bar on Weed Street in Chicago

The Illinois Holocaust Museum Review – Happy First Birthday

Receiving its hundreth thousandth visitor on its birthday, April 19th, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is fully functioning

The Princess Grace Foundation Fund Raiser - Steppenwolf's "Up" Takes a Bow

The Princess Grace Foundation Hosts the production of "UP" at Steppenwolf Theatre, a benefit for future PGF Award Recipients and a showcase for past recipients

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Wood Family Foundation Shopping Fundraiser Review-Shopping For All Mankind

Sarah Wood, wife of Chicago Cubs Pitcher, Kerry Wood, hosted an evening of shopping and styling in support of the Wood Family Foundation at Intermix Boutique in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood Thursday, November 10th

SOAR to Host the Blueprints II Fundraiser at the MCA

The Streeterville community will come together for an evening of fun and charity at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Primrose Valley Farm and The ARK Review - Sharing the Earth's Bounty

Primrose Valley Farm, an organic farm in Wisconsin and The ARK, a social service agency in Chicago have a connection that is win-win for all

Chicago Opera Theater PreReview - 2010 Gala

Chicago Opera Theater hosts its 2010 Annual Gala Saturday evening, March 13. "Opera Among the Stars" features a cocktail reception, dinner, an operatic performance by soprano Danielle de Niese and dancing with the Matt Lewis band

BLUEPRINTS 2009 Review -Architecture Event at the Museum of Contemporary Art

BLUEPRINTS is a unique celebration sponsored by Streeterville Organization of Active Residents (SOAR)

Fantasy of the Opera 2009 Review - "Be Dazzled" was Dazzling

Lyric Opera of Chicago's,"Fantasy of the Opera" sparkled on it's twenty fifth anniversary

Fantasy of the Opera and Wine Auction 2009 – Events will benefit Lyric Opera of Chicago

"Fantasy of the Opera" and "Wine Auction 2009" will benefit the Lyric Opera of Chicago

Green Tie Ball Review -XVII Years of Giving

Green Tie Ball benefiting Chicago Gateway Green took place on Saturday, September 13, 2008, with the theme of “Greenivale–where green meets carnival”-year seventeen

A Silver Lining Foundation – Fund Raiser for “Save the Girls”

A Silver Lining Foundation hosts "Save the Girls" fundraiser

Autism Speaks Benefit - 2008 Auto Show First Look for Charity Event

The Autism Speaks gathering at the 2008 Auto Show First Look for Charity was a great success

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Gala 2008 – Rock the Casbah

Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2008 Fantasy of the Opera, "Rock the Casbah" was a huge success

Fantasy of the Opera 2008 – “Rock the Casbah”

Fantasy of the Opera "Rock the Casbah" promises to be a wonderful evening

Autism Speaks-Help Them Fight Autism and Have Fun, Too

February will see two chances for Chicagoans to help fight autism and have a good time doing it

The New Vision of Hope Gala Review

The New Vision of Hope Foundation holds its Third Annual Red Ribbon HIV/AIDS Education Benefit Gala at the Victor Hotel.

Chicago Architecture Foundation to Benefit Family of Fallen Docent

On Sunday, August 19, the Chicago Architecture Foundation will hold a series of walking tours with the proceeds going to help the family of hit and run victim Steve O'Rourke

SOAR and Blueprints II: A Community That Cares

A community's passion shines through at SOAR's Blueprints II fundraiser

Cafe Too Restaurant Review - Offering a Recipe for Success

Foodies and philanthropists delight over Cafe Too's culinary treats. Giving back to the community is as simple as ordering a cup of coffee!

Friends of Ragdale Host Annual "Heart and Soul" Benefit

On June 16, Friends of Ragdale host their annual "Heart and Soul" benefit

Bodies of Work: The Chicago Festival of Disability and Culture

Chicago presents is first Festival of Disability Arts and Culture...

Lyric Opera of Chicago's Gala Fund Raiser-Wine Auction 2006

The historic Civic Opera House in Chicago was dressed in style February 24, 2006, when the eighth Wine Auction sponsored by the Women's Board of the Lyric Opera of Chicago took place.