Society

The Hinsdale Auxiliary of Infant Welfare Society of Chicago celebrated a successful year with an outdoor luncheon. Outgoing Auxiliary President Danielle Tuck announced a donation of $140,000 to the IWS Family Health Center, raised through a blockbuster Tablescapes and a spectacularly successful shopping event with a generous donation from Gucci Oakbrook Center. Spirits were high

Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education (SCOPE) held its annual benefit event at Briarwood Country Club in Deerfield. The event’s 160 supporters raised $135,000 to provide 200 underserved children the opportunity to attend summer camp. The evening included cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live music by Robbie Gold. To date, SCOPE Midwest has raised more than $1.5

The spirited philanthropists of Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club (HJWC) transformed an elegant Hinsdale home into a version of the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel for The Pink Party. Members and guests dazzled in the shade of the season while mingling and enjoying a summery buffet. The luxury auction, which included original works of art, contributed to

Scoreboard Charities welcomed a festive crowd of cancer fighters to an evening of bourbon sampling at Immanuel Hall. In addition to unique bourbons and barbeque, lively music filled the air as raffle winners were announced. Funds raised go toward cancer research and to support children and their families who are fighting the disease. scoreboardcharities.com

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) hosted its celebratory gala “ArtEdge: Nick Cave and Jack Cave—The Color Is” at the DuSable Museum of African American History’s Roundhouse in May. Attended by 560 guests, the gala raised $2.8 million to support the MCA’s collaborative efforts to provide a platform for living artists, in pursuit of