Living & Giving

The Lyon Family Foundation hosted the 7th Annual Hoosier Ball to benefit the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) oncology program raising more than $700,000 for the cause. This year’s “Hoosier Boss” theme transformed RPM Events into “Robert’s,” an old-world Italian restaurant complete with nods to some of pop

The TechRise Season 4 Finale brought together Chicago’s vibrant startup ecosystem to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship. Six exceptional startups pitched their transformative ideas to a panel of distinguished VC judges, competing for a $100,000 grand prize. The event featured dynamic pitches, meaningful networking opportunities, and highlighted the city’s commitment to uplifting underrepresented founders. Laura Epstein,

More than 490 guests gathered at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago for the Camp is Gold Gala celebrating Camp One Step, a nonprofit offering free year-round camp experiences to kids with cancer and their families that foster joy, confidence, and lifelong friendships. The evening opened with a cocktail hour featuring live music, followed by the main event

Guests gathered at Chicago’s SPACE 519 to meet prominent national fashion journalists Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez. SPACE 519 owners Lance Lawson and Jim Wetzel hosted the party to celebrate the release of Sherman and Fernandez’s new book Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and The Unraveling of an American Icon. Sherman, in from Los Angeles, and

The Joffrey Ballet’s Women’s Board hosted the inaugural JoffreyNEXT fundraising event at the Lyric Opera House. In celebration of the incredible talent of Joffrey’s students, JoffreyNEXT featured performances by Community Engagement students and the Grainger Academy, followed by an inspirational discussion between The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Ashley Wheater MBE and 2024 Winning Works