Society

Last year, the Hyde Park Day School (HPDS) annual gala was scheduled for mid-April, only one month after the COVID-19 lockdowns began. Yet even with a last-minute pivot to a virtual event, they were able to raise more money than in any of the previous years. The families who make up the HPDS community are

Just before Valentine’s Day, guests attended a Galentine’s Day fundraiser for Jackelyn Kastanis’s nonprofit, Simply From The Heart. Gathering in small groups, attendees enjoyed sipping bubbly and shopping the latest home décor trends at Anecdote in La Grange with Courtney Casey Interiors, before walking over to Bloom3 for a floral design workshop. sftheart.org; shopanecdote.com; bloom3.com;

Co-chairs Tracy Fussaro and Natalya Lisa Amond, along with the Hinsdale Auxiliary of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago President Laura Alter, hosted the group’s 23rd annual Tablescapes event … one year later than planned. Due to the pandemic, the beloved fundraiser went through some adjustments in 2021, but featured the stunning displays and one-of-a-kind