WOMEN’S BOARD SOIRÉE

The Women’s Board of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (IHMEC) raised $400,000 at its annual signature event—Soirée. More than 350 guests came together at Bryn Mawr Country Club to support the Museum’s mission to combat hatred, prejudice, and indifference and to inspire visitors to become Upstanders. Guests mingled, enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and bid on silent auction items. Kelley Szany, Senior VP of Education & Exhibitions, gave remarks drawing from her 20-plus years with IHMEC, sharing the Museum’s groundbreaking work in holographic and virtual reality technology. Funds from this event will support upcoming special exhibitions, field trips to the Museum for students in underserved communities, teacher professional development trainings, and the Museum’s new Mobile Virtual Reality Program. ilholocaustmuseum.org