Living & Giving

Nearly 300 guests gathered at the Lion House at Lincoln Park Zoo for the Annual MetroSquash Gala. The celebration included guest speakers, a live auction, and dinner with the lions. All proceeds benefitted MetroSquash, a nonprofit organization serving youth in Chicago and Evanston by combining academic support, competitive squash, and enrichment opportunities to empower students

The North Shore Board of the Northwestern Settlement hosted a sold-out crowd at The Ritz-Carlton raising more than $675,000 to benefit Northwestern Settlement’s House In The Wood summer camp and outdoor education programs. The funds raised provide the opportunity for children to attend camp where they can flourish and learn in a safe environment. The

In November, the American India Foundation (AIF) held its 17th annual Chicago Gala at the Field Museum in Chicago. With just over 300 guests in attendance, the elegant evening raised more than $1 million dollars. Throughout the evening, AIF board members and attendees celebrated the gala honoree, Abbott, with Andrea Weiner—Executive Vice President of Rapid

The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center hosted Women All in For Poker at RPM Seafood Chicago. More than 160 women came together for this first-time event to learn the art of playing poker in support of the Museum’s mission to combat hatred, anti-Semitism, and intolerance. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and cocktails including specially

Friends of famed jewelry store, C.D. Peacock, gathered to celebrate the opening of the Old Orchard Bridal Boutique. C.D. Peacock is the first registered business and oldest guild jeweler in the Chicago area and its tradition of commitment to quality and service has lasted for more than 185 years. Sales from the event supported C.D.Peacock’s

Lake Forest’s Adrian and Nancy Smith hosted an elegant affair to celebrate the holidays with the Lake Forest International Club. Jay Lovell’s catered the event where The Buckthorn Group delighted guests with a vocal performance. The Lake Forest International Club is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, philanthropic organization, which provides its members the opportunity to meet others