Erin Donaldson

The Associate Board of Lake Forest Open Lands hosted its annual Cattails & Cocktails event on May 17 at Mellody Farm Nature Preserve. This year, guests celebrated at “Camp LFOLA,” playing camp-like games, dining outdoors, and enjoying live music, tasty libations and s’mores by the fire. All proceeds benefit Lake Forest Open Lands. lfola.org

In April, nearly 200 athletes, coaches, and guests came together at Knollwood Club in Lake Forest for a celebration of the hard work by local coaches and student athletes with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Vice President of the Chicago Bears and FCA board member, Brian J. McCaskey, served as the event’s emcee, welcoming

On April 26, Ragdale, the Midwest’s most renown artists’ residency program and performance space, hosted the first night of More Than a Novel Affair, its annual spring fundraiser. Nine featured authors and special guest emcee Peter Sagal joined 150 Ragdale supporters at Shoreacres for cocktails followed by remarks by the authors and a book sale

On April 27, The Women’s Board of Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital hosted its spring fundraiser, Shakin’ & Stirred, at 28 Mile Distillery Co. in Highwood. Proceeds from the event support nursing education at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital and other Women’s Board initiatives. lfhwomensboard.nm.org

Reading Power hosted its 20th Anniversary Reach for the Stars event on Thursday, April 25. The evening was a resounding success, filled with community, celebration, and inspiration, and raised over $450,000, which will further its mission of accelerating children’s literacy learning. readingpowerinc.org