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FOCUS GALA

The Greatest FOCUS Gala at the Sanfilippo Estate was a wonderful success with over $250,000 raised toward the fight against preventable global blindness. 1focus.org

The Lake Forest Woman’s Club held its annual “Merry Mistletoe” fundraiser at Knollwood Country Club on December 1st. For over 60 years, the Club has been raising funds for college bound Lake Forest High School seniors, vocational training of our military veterans, and educational support to our foster children. Thank you to all of our

POWER OF THE PURSE

On November 5, more than 200 Lake County women joined forces at Women United’s Power of the Purse event to raise funds for early childhood education. Guests enjoyed brunch and bubbly, bid on designer bags and silent auction items, and raised their hands in support of local children. liveunitedlakecounty.org/wu

HHS FINDING GRACE

The Hinsdale Historical Society celebrated opening night of a month-long educational exhibit that shed light on the life and contributions of pioneering social reformer and Hinsdale resident Grace Bagley. First working in Chicago and later in Massachusetts, Grace’s life of service included landmark reforms in childcare and education, juvenile justice, housing, immigration, and women’s suffrage.

MISTLETOE MEDLEY

The fun and festive Mistletoe Medley luncheon presented by the Oak Brook chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago Auxiliary is always a highlight of the holiday season. With NBC 5 News Anchor Alison Rosati serving as master of Ceremonies, a gift boutique with distinctive merchandise from 30 establishments, and a mesmerizing Zzazz Productions

EVENING OF COLLABORATION

An “Evening of Collaboration for Breast Cancer Research” at Theater on the Lake was the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation’s first in-person fundraiser since 2019. Honoree and breast cancer survivor Diana Rauner gave an impassioned speech about the importance of finding a cure, and the organization announced its commitment to fund a first-of-its-kind collaboration between

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