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Passionate About Public Service

Sean Nelson says he would do his job for free. Nelson is CEO of the Illinois YMCA Youth & Government, a statewide organization that provides hands-on, leadership opportunities for high school students. In 2020, approximately 1,000 students participated in the program—420 from DuPage County and the Western Suburbs. Each year, the program recreates state government;

J.McLaughlin Sip & Shop

In celebration of International Women’s Month, Hinsdale resident and founder of the Bomb Moms Project, Walker Rediehs, hosted a spring styling event in mid-March at J.McLaughlin in downtown Hinsdale. The retailer donated 15 percent of sales to the Hinsdale Humane Society in honor of Rediehs and her work to highlight mothers doing great work during

Shopping for a Cause

Supporters of the Hinsdale Historical Society Women’s Board enjoyed an evening of cocktails and mingling while shopping the Marcus Hinsdale showroom in downtown Hinsdale. The event also served as a first look at the updated Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk for 2021, and a guests were the first to see an exclusive diamond line from California

Red Carpet Invitation

When Hinsdale residents Courtney Casey, Liz Yarger, and Juhl Patterson began brainstorming a theme for Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club’s (HJWC) April 24 fundraiser, they imagined a chic, Hollywood-style, cocktail party in the city for 350 with a Grammys theme. Must-haves included musically infused energy, atmosphere, and a vibe that was both fabulous and fun. Planning

A Class Act

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

Galentines Floral Fête

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;

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