Society

The human supporters of Hinsdale Humane Society (HHS) enjoyed a wonderful night of dinner and dessert, wine and beer, dancing to Shaken Not Stirred Trio, as well as both silent and live auctions to celebrate 70 years of good work and build a bridge to the future. Auction items were very inventive; the opportunity to

On October 18th, Janel Daley and Charlie Gruber hosted an event in their home in support of Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago. CIS of Chicago serves Chicago public school students, surrounding students with a community of support to empower them to stay in school and achieve in life. The event brought together local philanthropists

JUF Women’s Philanthropy hosted their annual Lion Event at Ateres Ayala in Skokie. This year’s event featured Emmy Award-Winning actor, author, director, and producer, Henry Winkler and was attended by more than 400 women. The event raised more than 2.9 million dollars to support JUF’s life-saving services and life-enriching experiences. juf.org

Lake Forest’s Mimi Murley hosted a community cocktail reception for The Writers: Portraits by Laura Wilson exhibit at the Durand Art Institute at Lake Forest College. Wilson is the mother of actors Luke and Owen and her latest exhibition is a fresh series of more than 150 photographs inspired by the classic photo essays of

The Winnetka Board of the Northwestern Settlement hosted its annual fundraiser at 28 Mile Distilling Company in Highwood and celebrated the board’s 100 years of supporting the Settlement. Guests enjoyed cocktails, delicious hors d’oeuvres, casino games, a paddle raise, multiple raffle packages, and dancing. The Winnetka Board supports Northwestern Settlement’s mission of disrupting generational poverty

Winnetka’s neapolitan collection hosted “Making Modern Architecture Feel Like Home” with architect Celeste Robbins of Robbins Architecture and Chicago journalist Zlata Kozul Naumovski. During a Q&A, guests sipped champagne and were introduced to Robbins’ new monograph, The Meaningful Modern Home: Soulful Architecture and Interiors. The book demonstrates how contemporary design can be inviting, comfortable, and