These junior board events should be saved in your social calendar. Whether you’re single and looking to mingle(bring a wing person), coupled up looking for an alternative to regular date night or budding philanthropist/society fixture, we hope to see you on the scene at these events.
EVENT: Young Leaders Society Ignite 2015
ABOUT: United Way’s Young Leaders Society invites you to our biggest fundraiser ever! Join us for a night of drinks, hors d’oeuvres, live music, a silent auction and more to benefit Chicago’s most at-risk neighborhoods.
LOCATION: Fulton Market Kitchen | 311 N Sangamon, Chicago
WHEN: Friday, February 20
TIME: 7:30 – 10:30pm
ADMISSION/COST: SOLD OUT
EVENT TYPE/DRESS CODE: Business casual
HOST: United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Young Leaders Society
MORE INFORMATION: Benefit Chicago’s most at-risk neighborhoods. Visit Website
EVENT: Children’s Research Fund Junior Board 2015 Kick-Off Event
ABOUT: Join us for cocktails and appetizers to kick off 2015 while supporting a great cause!
LOCATION: Epic 112 W . Hubbard St.
WHEN: Thursday February 26
TIME: 6 pm – 8 pm
ADMISSION/COST: $30 cash at the door
EVENT TYPE/DRESS CODE: Business casual
HOST: Co-Chairs: Tonya Geesman • Neal Gram
MORE INFORMATION: Visit Website
EVENT: Uncorked: The Tasting Event
ABOUT: Join Gilda’s Club Chicago’s Associate Board after work for this annual event featuring tastings of fine wine as well as craft beer
LOCATION: The Museum of Broadcast Communications | 360 N State St. Chicago
WHEN: Thursday, March 5
TIME: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
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MORE INFORMATION: Proceeds from the event benefit Gilda’s Club Chicago. Visit Website
EVENT: Canine Therapy Corps’ Young Professional board Gala in the White City
ABOUT: CANINE THERAPY CORPS empowers and motivates individuals to improve their physical and psychological health and well-being by harnessing the human-animal bond.
LOCATION: Revel Downtown | 440 W. Randolph
WHEN: March 7 at
TIME: 7:30-11:30 PM
ADMISSION/COST: $105
EVENT TYPE/DRESS CODE: “Black and White” theme (cocktail attire)
HOST: Canine Therapy Corps (CTC) Young Professionals Board
MORE INFORMATION: There will be an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction – all proceeds will go to CTC and their programs which benefit the Chicagoland community. Visit Website
EVENT: Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board 8th Annual Bowl for Big Shoulders Fun
ABOUT: Join the Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board for a fun night out on the lanes while helping make a difference in a child’s life at the Eighth Annual Bowl for Big Shoulders sponsored by 10pin bowling lounge.
LOCATION: 10pin bowling lounge
WHEN: Wednesday, April 01, 2015
TIME: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
ADMISSION/COST: $100 for bowling ticket | $575 for a bowling team of 6 | $50 for a party tickets
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HOST: Big Shoulders Fund
MORE INFORMATION: 100% of the proceeds from the evening will go towards the Auxiliary Board Scholarship Fund. Regardless of religious, ethnic, or economic background, these scholarships give deserving students a quality, values-based education in a safe environment. Visit Website
EVENT: Chicago Public Library Night in the Stacks
ABOUT: Chicago Public Library Foundation Junior Board.
LOCATION: Harold Washington Library Winter Garden
WHEN: Friday, April 10, 2015
TIME: 7:30 – 11:00pm
ADMISSION/COST: $100
EVENT TYPE/DRESS CODE: Cocktail attire
HOST: Chicago Public Library Foundation Junior Board.
MORE INFORMATION: Proceeds from Night in the Stacks benefit the Chicago Public Library Foundation Visit Website
Related: No Drinking in The Library! Our Night In The Stacks
EVENT: Steppenwolf’s 2015 Red or White Ball: A Revolutionary Night
ABOUT: This fun and fabulous cocktail party benefits Steppenwolf’s arts education program for high school students, Steppenwolf for Young Adults.
LOCATION: Venue One | 1044 W Randolph St
WHEN: Friday, April 10, 2015
TIME: 7:30-9pm VIP Reception | 9pm – 12:30am Main Event
ADMISSION/COST: start at $90
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HOST: The Steppenwolf Auxiliary Council; 2015 Event Chair: Tanya Stanfield; 2015 Event Co-Chairs: Jon Blanc, Isaac Colunga and Julia Luscombe
MORE INFORMATION: Visit Website
Related: Steppenwolf Auxiliary Council Gets Down @ 11th Red Or White Ball
EVENT: 2015 UCCRF Fund The Fight Ball
ABOUT: Join the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Associates Board and 300 of their closest friends as they lace up the gloves to fund the fight against cancer!
LOCATION: Moonlight Studios | 1446 W Kinzie St. Chicago
WHEN: Saturday, April 11
TIME: 8:30pm – 12:00am
ADMISSION/COST: $85 Early Bird tickets | $100 after
EVENT TYPE/DRESS CODE: –
HOST: University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Associates Board
MORE INFORMATION: Visit Website
Related: UCCRF A Winter Garden Fit For A Gatsby Gala
EVENT: North Lawndale College Prep Associate Board 3RD Annual Pass It On Fundraiser
ABOUT: Please join NLCP’s Associate Board for their 3rd annual fundraising event, benefiting and celebrating the college acceptances of NLCP students.
LOCATION: Motorola Mobility Foundation | 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1800
WHEN: Thursday, April 23
TIME: 6:00pm
ADMISSION/COST: Early bird tickets on sale now for $55 (+ service fees)! $65 after April 5th
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HOST: North Lawndale College Prep Associate Board
MORE INFORMATION: North Lawndale College Prep prepares young people from under-resourced communities for graduation from high school with the academic skills and personal resilience necessary for successful completion of college. Visit Website
EVENT: Derby for a Cause
ABOUT: Join the National Kidney Foundation’s Young Professional board and cheer on the best horse while supporting the fight to end kidney disease. Proceeds from Derby for a Cause support the mission of the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.
LOCATION: Moe’s Cantina | 155 W Kinzie St. Chicago
WHEN: Saturday May 2
TIME: 3PM
ADMISSION/COST: $40 Online Pre-Sale or $50 At the Door
EVENT TYPE/DRESS CODE: Derby attire
HOST: Chicago chapter National Kidney Foundation’s Young Professional Board
MORE INFORMATION: Your ticket to Derby for a Cause will include unlimited beer, wine, heavy appetizers, a silent auction, contests and fabulous prizes. Visit Website
EVENT: Zoo-ologie Macaque Masquerade 2015
ABOUT: This upscale cocktail party is held at Chicago’s most exotic locale: Lincoln Park Zoo! Zoo-ologie will feature dining experiences from some of Chicago’s hottest restaurants and guests will sip concoctions from the Windy City’s most creative mixologists.
LOCATION: Lincoln Park Zoo, Cannon Drive and Fullerton Parkway
WHEN: Saturday May 9
TIME: 8PM-Midnight
ADMISSION/COST: Early bird General $100 Until April 12 VIP Early Bird $150| After April 12 $125, $165
EVENT TYPE/DRESS CODE: Cocktail/Suit & tie
HOST: Lincoln Park Zoo Auxiliary Board
MORE INFORMATION: Take a turn on the carousel and then hit the dance floor. Proceeds from this year’s Zoo-ologie will go toward the Auxiliary Board’s efforts to support developments of new Regenstein Macaque Forest. Visit Website
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