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Cost: $400 a person, sponsorship opportunities begin at $5,000
Join the Children’s Place Association on Saturday, April 13th at Rockwell on the River for a memorable evening supporting programs that help Chicago’s most vulnerable children. This year’s spring gala “Once Upon A Time….At the Derby” will have Susan Carlson of NBC 5 and Marley Kayden of WGN-TV emcee the annual black tie event.
The Gala Co-Chairs Melissa Recatto and Lauren Silverman will lead more than 350 supporters dressed in their derby best in some serious fundraising fun, with mint juleps, custom cocktails and sumptuous dinner. The evening will also feature a program on the critical work Children’s Place Association does to address issues that impact children in impoverished Chicago communities, including the trauma of neighborhood violence. A highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the 2019 Chicago Champion for Children Award to Takeda Pharmaceuticals for their unwavering commitment to building a brighter future for kids.
Tickets for “Once Upon a Time...at the Derby” are $400 a person, sponsorship opportunities begin at $5,000. For more info on sponsoring or attending: Contact Stacey Hacker at 312-660-3028 or visitwww.childrens-place.org.
ABOUT CHILDREN’S PLACE ASSOCIATION
Children’s Place Association transforms the lives of Chicago’s most vulnerable children. This award-winning nonprofit targets children overwhelmed by illness, poverty and the trauma of neighborhood violence. Its focused model of health care, education, housing and family support lifts children out of poverty and puts them on the path to become empowered young adults. Since opening in 1991, Children’s Place has helped more than 6,000 children and caregivers. Services include Early Education for children with health issues; Supportive Housing for formerly homeless families; 24-hour Nursing for medically complex children; Foster/Adoptive Care for abused/neglected children; and Case Management, Mental Health and Summer Camp. Its Children’s Place International initiative brings expertise and resources to help hundreds of vulnerable children in the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa. For more information, please visitwww.childrens-place.org
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