Dustin O’Regan

On Sunday, June 26 and Monday, June 27, the Founders’ Board of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago hosted committed civic leaders, corporate sponsors, and generous golfers for the 62nd Pro Amateur Golf Championship & Dinner on the Bluff. The two-day event, co-chaired by Elizabeth Parkinson and Heather Shaffer, was held at

Chicago’s famed Vietnamese restaurant opened a hub on the North Shore. More than 450 guests gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Le Colonial in Lake Forest. Signature cocktails were flowing and ’80s music playing, as guests enjoyed appetizers galore while admiring the opulent setting. Designed to capture a bygone era of sophistication, Le Colonial

The Guild Board of Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago hosted the 17th Annual Lawn Ball at Saddle & Cycle Club with a Roaring Twenties theme. The highest-grossing Lawn Ball to date raised more than $500,000. Funds will directly benefit the nearly 20,000 youth ages 5 to 18 at all BGCC Club locations—spaces where the

In July, Ravinia Festival held its annual fundraising gala hosted by the Ravinia Women’s Board and raised nearly $785,000 for the festival’s REACH TEACH PLAY education programs. REACH TEACH PLAY serves more than 75,000 people each year, ensuring that many area schools and communities receive equitable access to music. These programs include starting and maintaining

PAWS Chicago, the city’s largest no-kill humane organization, hosted its 2nd Annual FORE! PAWS Golf Outing at the Westmoreland Country Club in Wilmette. The event welcomed more than 120 guests for a day of golf, dinner, and entertainment, raising $388,000 to help PAWS Chicago save the lives of homeless and at-risk dogs and cats. Guests