OVER $400k RAISED

FOR CHICAGOLAND CHARITIES

UPCOMING EVENTS

Community Connection

Creates Change

Bringing people together through fundraising events that support local Chicagoland charities. Learn more about the impact we have made in our community so far.

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Community Partner: Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks focuses on abilities not disabilities. They provide enriching programs for those in our community with intellectual and developmental differences.

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PAST EVENTS

  • A man wearing sunglasses and a white hat with a logo, singing into a microphone on stage, with a guitarist playing in the background, during a live performance at Moonlight Studios in Chicago, promoting 'The Winter Classic' event in December 2024.
  • Three women sitting on a hammock at a park, smiling and taking selfies during summer.
  • Two men celebrate at the Winter Waltz event in Chicago, December 2023. The man on the left is holding a bottle of champagne and blue streamers, while the man on the right holds a certificate and a beer. They are in front of a stage with a live band and a digital backdrop displaying the event's name and details.
  • Group of six women at an outdoor summer party, sitting on or near a large turquoise wooden structure that says "Island Party Hut". They are smiling, holding drinks, and dressed in summer clothes, with some wearing sunglasses. The background has green trees.
  • People dressed in formal attire at a social event, with a man in a gray blazer holding a drink and a phone, and a woman in a black shirt standing nearby. The background shows a dimly lit room with other guests and an exit sign. The event is called September Soiree, held in September 2022 on the 99th floor of Willis Tower, Chicago.
  • A group of four young adults smiling and holding drinks at a bar during a night out. They are surrounded by other patrons and the bar's dim lighting.
  • Two women dancing and smiling at a party, with people in the background, celebrating the NYFF Winter Classic event at Lizzie McNeill's in January 2020.
  • A group of people at an event holding plaques and bottle of drinks, posing in front of a NYFF backdrop with a mix of men and women, some smiling broadly.
  • A band performing live on stage at a wedding reception, with the lead singer playing electric guitar and singing into a microphone, and another guitarist playing electric guitar, in a decorated banquet hall.
  • A softball game in progress at a baseball field with players on the field and a blue sky with scattered clouds.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

  • Logo for Traffic Tech featuring a stylized speedometer with blue and gray colors and the text "TRAFFIC TECH" underneath.
  • Logo for McCormick Distilling Company featuring a horse and rider, with the text 'Born 1856 with The Pony Express'.
  • Lakeshore Financial Group logo with a black circle containing white buildings, green and blue swooshes, and the company name in blue and black text.
  • Logo for King Heating, Cooling, Plumbing featuring a cartoon king character with a crown and a scepter, giving a thumbs up, with the text 'KING' in large red letters and 'Heating ● Cooling ● Plumbing' underneath.
  • Logo of Equip Solutions featuring a blue water droplet with a black orbit ring and the company name in black and blue text.
  • Logo for Nonprofit Allies with stylized lowercase letters h, p, and s in teal and dark blue, and the words NONPROFIT ALLIES in teal capital letters.
  • A colorful beer label with a blue diamond shape background, featuring the words "HARD" at the top, "SELTZER" at the bottom, and "Happy Dad" in bold white letters on a red banner across the middle.
  • Logo of Gallagher Asphalt with stylized black text and an orange and black striped road graphic.
  • Logo of Atema Media & Marketing with the tagline Business influencers for tourism, social & groups.
  • Text promoting the Zachary Lammers Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing featuring a large black number 2, the words 'Feet In' with an arrow pointing right, and two footprints next to each other.