OVER $400k RAISED

FOR CHICAGOLAND CHARITIES

UPCOMING EVENTS

Community Connection

Creates Change

Fundraising events for Chicagoland charities. Learn more about the impact we have made in the community so far.

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

Current community partner: Opportunity Knocks

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A man dressed as Santa Claus with a white beard and red suit stands on a staircase, raising both hands in the air, while another man with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a patterned shirt, plays an electric guitar in front of him. Indoors with festive drapes and lighting are visible in the background.
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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.