Living & Giving

More than 300 guests joined co-chairs Paula Horvath and Becky Spratford at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace to raise funds for Pillars Community Health in February. Attendees raised $242,000 during the evening for the 99-year-old nonprofit’s health and social services programs in the western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago. Pillars Community Health also debuted an

MARCUS in downtown Hinsdale was filled with Valentine’s Day love in February during a festive evening hosted by Courtney Casey Interiors and Style Strategy. Guests sipped, shopped, and mingled, with a wine bar from Scout & Cellar and 20 percent of purchases were donated to the Simply from the Heart Foundation. courtneycaseyinteriors.com; stylestrategy.org

Hundreds of guests flooded the ballroom in the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago in February for the Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club’s (HJWC) annual fundraiser, A Gilded Affair. Guests grabbed a drink from the strolling champagne model before heading over to the casino games. The evening, which celebrated the club’s 70th anniversary, also featured angel dancers, a

The JDRF Illinois Chapter set a global record in December at its incredible gala—raising $7 million to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). With more than 2,000 in attendance, guests participated in lively fundraising opportunities, enjoyed dinner, and a program featuring the Lacher Family and their story of life with T1D. The evening

Some of the North Shore’s most fashionable friends gathered at Disotto in Highwood to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Highland Park-based My Best Friend’s Closet. The upscale resale boutique owned by Gilat Zamost, features designer selections at a fraction of the original price. My Best Friend’s Closet also hosts philanthropic events throughout the year benefitting

Guests donned fascinators, floral prints, and pocket squares during a chic afternoon tea party with their four-legged friends. Hosted by the Hinsdale Humane Society and Real Dog Moms of Chicago at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, the afternoon featured Valentine’s Day décor, delicious treats, and a some of the most adorable pooches in the area.