Living & Giving

GERTIE, Sheridan Road, and Lester Fine Art hosted a mid-morning celebration of art and design with guests enjoying a private tour of Boil, Toil & Trouble, one of the city’s most exciting exhibitions. The exhibition, produced by Chicago-based nonprofit Art in Common and occurring in conjunction with EXPO Chicago, featured the works of 60 well-known

The Women’s Board of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) hosted Vernissage, the opening night benefit of EXPO Chicago. Proceeds from the event raised significant funds to support the MCA’s learning department’s mission: to explore, challenge, discuss, and reflect on the MCA’s holdings as well as the world of contemporary art and culture. EXPO

My Best Friend’s Closet (MBFC) celebrated 13 years with friends and supporters at Highland Park’s Pixca American Bistro. Guests adorned in their favorite designer treasures from MBFC enjoyed Chef Fernando’s new spring menu. The room was exuberant with gratitude, friendship, and community as women from all over the Chicagoland area shared memories and curated new

Paws for Patrick hosted its first annual Paws for a Cause gala at the Writers Theatre in Glencoe, raising nearly $300,000 to support its mission to connect young people living with mental illness with emotional support animals and therapy dogs. At the sold-out event, 250 attendees enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, paddle

The Dragonfly Foundation raised more than $160,000 at its second annual benefit held at Fields BMW Northfield. Led by Jessica Merar, The Dragonfly Foundation’s Chicago chapter supports pediatric cancer patients being treated at eight local hospitals by fulfilling day-to-day needs, creating community, and offering strength, courage, and joy for them and their families. Walgreens generously

Simply From The Heart was founded to honor a friendship, which makes Galentine’s Day the ideal celebration for the organization. Supporters gathered at Marcus to shop for the cause of enriching the lives, promoting healing and recovery, and empowering patients through beauty and pampering services. Guests browsed for themselves, for gifts, and for good. sftheart.org