LA DOLCE VITA

The Summer Soirée, a fundraiser hosted by The Woman’s Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, has become the official start of the summer season. More than 300 guests gathered at Chicago’s Saddle & Cycle Club for this year’s event—“La Dolce Vita,” an evening embracing the sweet simplicity and romance of life on the Italian Riviera. Guests enjoyed cocktails and cuisine served under the stars and danced to the acclaimed yacht rock band Anchor’s Away. The fun-filled evening raised $245,000 in support of the board’s mission to support the programs and services provided by Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The 2025 co-chairs were Emily Sturgess, Courtney Grimes, Holly Cortes, Annie Hudson, and Bridget Tully Vrabel. wbnorthwestern.org