• ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN’S
HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO On Dec. 2, the Children’s Research Fund, an affiliated organization of Lurie Children’s, hosted the 59th Annual Children’s Ball. The event raised more than $3.75 million for Lurie Children’s Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute. Sponsors included: • Barneys New York • Jenner & Block LLP • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
• Goldman Sachs, Broadhaven • GCM Grosvenor
Lester Crown, co-chair Laura Keidan Martin, Renee Crown, and co-chair Craig Martin
Ben Drescher, Arielle Neiger, Zach Smith, Rachel Drescher Smith, Dennis Drescher, chairman of the Children’s Research Fund Donna Drescher, Jacob Drescher, and Jessica Drescher
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Devanee and Alex Washington
Dr. Derek J. Robinson, Dr. Shawn Robinson, Darrel Hackett, Kim Smith, and Eric Smith
Funds raised at the Children’s Ball will benefit patients like Savannah by supporting a broad spectrum of pediatric research at Lurie Children’s, including clinical trials for new cancer treatments.
Co-chair John H. Simpson and Mayor Rahm Emanuel
• CATHOLIC CHARITIES
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES
On Jan. 28, Catholic Charities hosted its 17th Annual d’Vine Affair, where guests enjoyed more than 250 wines, craft and imported beers, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts. This year’s d’Vine Affair was hosted by Reverend Monsignor Michael M. Boland, president of Catholic Charities; event founders Joseph and Helen Glunz of Louis Glunz Wines Inc.; and co-chairs Joseph Jr. and Kristin Glunz and Jon Cohn and Erin Reardon Cohn. The event raised more than $120,000 for the organization’s self-sufficiency programs.
Marie and Danny Yunez
Nick Cosek, Katie Malinich, and Nick and Stacey Frane
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Money raised at this event will support Catholic Charities’ self-sufficiency programs.
David and Kaylie Shuck
Heidi Barker and Derrick Blakley
Renata Gryzik and Carmela Griffin
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