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Pillars brings it home with glamour and generosity
Pillars Ball 2012 kept close to home for their aptly themed gala, Chicago — My Kind of Town on Jan. 28. The perennially popular gala drew more than 520 guests to The Westin in Lombard and provided plenty of excitement, activity and generosity. The event …
Time to bring out the Valentine’s Day red
Looking to add a pop of red to your look for Valentine’s Day? Red is a universally flattering color, once you know how to wear it. The experts at Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas gave us some tips. Redhead rules Today’s redheads have …
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Spay Day USA During February, the Hinsdale Humane Society (HHS) is commemorating Spay/Neuter Month in conjunction with the annual Spay Day USA Campaign. The Hinsdale Humane Society will offer 40 $75 vouchers to pet owners to use at participating veterinary clinics to have their pets …
Snug Hugs for Kids collects 15,000 pounds of winter gear
The Snug Hugs for Kids clothing drive put warm smiles on the faces of local children and families, just in time for the cold weather. Sponsored by Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops, 2011’s 21st annual drive benefited Children’s Home + Aid. On Dec. 7, more than …
Bash and Boogie
Nothing warms people up in the dead of winter like a night of dancing and the Greater LaGrange YMCA benefited from warm bodies and happy spirits when it held its Winter Bash and Boogie on Jan. 21 at the Village Club of Western Springs. This …
National Hellenic Museum’s inaugural ball makes history
A sellout crowd of more than 800 guests celebrated the relocation of the country’s first National Hellenic Museum on Nov. 5 at the Rooftop Terrace in Millennium Park. The Once in a Millennium gala raised more than $500,000 to support the museum’s mission to connect …
HCA Wine Dinner Delizioso serves up delicious evening
Hinsdale Center for the Arts hosted a Wine Dinner Delizioso at Il Poggiolo Ristorante in Hinsdale on Jan. 22. The first-time event was a benefit for HCA’s new educational and community outreach initiatives within the surrounding communities. More than 65 guests turned up to sample …
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Nite at the Net The Hinsdale Racquet Club will present Nite at the Net, a fundraiser to benefit the Neighbors in Need Fund of Catholic Charities-Chicago, beginning at 6 p.m. on Feb. 4 at 5730 S. Grand St. Blackhawks Coach Joel Quenneville will emcee; other …
DuChateau-Jackson
Philip and Rita DuChateau of Hinsdale announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn DuChateau, to Thomas Jackson, son of Robert and Jane Jackson of Sheboygan, Wis. The future bride is a 2003 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin …
Accessorize your home to beat the winter blues
These can be dreary days. Come February we’re really hunkered down, The holidays are a distant memory along with the parties and festive clutter which make the short days seem not only bearable but desirable. Don’t give up yet on making this the perfect time …
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Pillars Ball The annual Pillars Ball, Glitter Glamour Generosity, will be held Jan. 28 at the Westin Hotel, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, 6 p.m.-midnight. The evening will include dinner, dancing, casino style gaming as well as live and silent auctions, a raffle and a wine …
UCCRF Women’s Board raises cutting-edge fun and funds
The University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Women’s Board held its 45th annual grand auction and gala, Avant Garde, on Nov. 12, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago. Mirrors, floating candles and sleek white walls welcomed 450 guests to the party, underscoring the innovative, visionary …
Service Club heads to El Morocco
The Service Club of Chicago evoked the glamour and elegance of the 1940s during its A Night at the El Morocco gala on Nov. 4 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. The 430 guests dressed the part, donning chic and dapper attire that was …
Chicago’s literati shine at library’s Sandburg dinner
The Chicago Public Library Foundation broke all prior fundraising records by raising $1.25 million at the annual Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner Oct. 20 at the University of Chicago Forum. In 2011, the Chicago Public Library celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Chicago Public Library …
Boy Scouts celebrate, commemorate at Holiday Radiance Ball
Boy Scout supporters celebrated their future at the annual Holiday Radiance Ball on Dec. 3 at the La Grange Country Club in La Grange. Celebrating the second century of scouting, the gala is not only a major fundraiser for the Boy Scouts Des Plaines Valley …
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Winter Bash and Boogie The Greater La Grange YMCA will host a Winter Bash and Boogie Jan. 21, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., at the Village Club of Western Springs, 4221 Lawn Ave., Western Springs. The event includes an open bar, plenty of pizza, music from Soda …
