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Night at the Races 2026
Thu, Oct 22, 6:00 PM
Lincolnshire · Loft 21
Night at the Races 2026
Thu, Oct 22, 6:00 PM
Lincolnshire · Loft 21
Going fast
Casino Day Trip 2026
Saturday at 10:30 AM
Chicago · 809 E 42nd Pl
Going fast
Casino Day Trip 2026
Saturday at 10:30 AM
Chicago · 809 E 42nd Pl
1st Annual Ball- The Pride Ball - Benefiting 'Life is Work!'
Sat, Jul 25, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR)
1st Annual Ball- The Pride Ball - Benefiting 'Life is Work!'
Sat, Jul 25, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR)
Sales end soon
Foodies + New Friends: Chicago | Entrepreneurs Giving Back Edition
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 18 more
Chicago · Restaurant of the Week
Sales end soon
Foodies + New Friends: Chicago | Entrepreneurs Giving Back Edition
Thursday at 7:00 PM + 18 more
Chicago · Restaurant of the Week
Power of Service with Chicago Cares
Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 AM + 5 more
Chicago · 600 W Cermak Rd
Power of Service with Chicago Cares
Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 AM + 5 more
Chicago · 600 W Cermak Rd
Her Love, Our Legacy
Sat, May 9, 6:00 PM
Chicago · European Chalet Banquets
Her Love, Our Legacy
Sat, May 9, 6:00 PM
Chicago · European Chalet Banquets
2026 MSC (Chicago) Operation Smile Annual Charity Golf Outing
Fri, May 15, 8:30 AM
West Chicago · Prairie Landing Golf Club
2026 MSC (Chicago) Operation Smile Annual Charity Golf Outing
Fri, May 15, 8:30 AM
West Chicago · Prairie Landing Golf Club
54th Annual Fundraiser Luncheon: FUND-IT-FORWARD
Tue, Jun 9, 11:00 AM
Chicago · University Club of Chicago
54th Annual Fundraiser Luncheon: FUND-IT-FORWARD
Tue, Jun 9, 11:00 AM
Chicago · University Club of Chicago
Stroll & Roll: Walk for Autism T-Shirts
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00 AM
Arlington Heights · Lake Arlington
Stroll & Roll: Walk for Autism T-Shirts
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00 AM
Arlington Heights · Lake Arlington
Legacy Builder Sneaker Ball Fundraiser 2026
Fri, May 1, 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Bridgeport Art Center
Legacy Builder Sneaker Ball Fundraiser 2026
Fri, May 1, 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Bridgeport Art Center
Almost full
Ravenswood Ave Cleanup with Cleanup Club!
Sat, Apr 4, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 4356 N Hermitage Ave
Almost full
Ravenswood Ave Cleanup with Cleanup Club!
Sat, Apr 4, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 4356 N Hermitage Ave
2026 CNWSAP Spring Awards Banquet
Wed, Apr 22, 6:00 PM
Schaumburg · Chandler's Chophouse Grille & Banquets
2026 CNWSAP Spring Awards Banquet
Wed, Apr 22, 6:00 PM
Schaumburg · Chandler's Chophouse Grille & Banquets
St. Sava Academy's 3rd Annual Beneficiary Event
Mon, Apr 27, 6:30 PM
Burr Ridge · Topaz Café
St. Sava Academy's 3rd Annual Beneficiary Event
Mon, Apr 27, 6:30 PM
Burr Ridge · Topaz Café
SECC's A Night at the Theatre and Community Reception
Thu, Apr 16, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
SECC's A Night at the Theatre and Community Reception
Thu, Apr 16, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
Laced in Love. United in Healing.
Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM
Lisle · DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville
Laced in Love. United in Healing.
Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM
Lisle · DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville
Across the Oceans: United in Support of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy - Chicago, IL
Sat, May 2, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Across the Oceans: United in Support of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy - Chicago, IL
Sat, May 2, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Across the Oceans: United in Support of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy-Chicago
Sat, May 2, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Across the Oceans: United in Support of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy-Chicago
Sat, May 2, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
PhillipsSims Inaugural Gala Fundraiser
Fri, Mar 27, 5:00 PM
Chicago · South Shore Cultural Center
PhillipsSims Inaugural Gala Fundraiser
Fri, Mar 27, 5:00 PM
Chicago · South Shore Cultural Center
Kentucky Derby Day w/Hobby Horse Fun at SOUL Harbour Ranch
Sat, May 2, 1:00 PM
Barrington · SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program
Kentucky Derby Day w/Hobby Horse Fun at SOUL Harbour Ranch
Sat, May 2, 1:00 PM
Barrington · SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program

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Night at the Races 2026

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Power of Service with Chicago Cares

Her Love, Our Legacy

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Foodies + New Friends: Chicago | Entrepreneurs Giving Back Edition

Casino Day Trip 2026

PhillipsSims Inaugural Gala Fundraiser

Ravenswood Ave Cleanup with Cleanup Club!

Night at the Races 2026

Night at the Races 2026

Casino Day Trip 2026

Casino Day Trip 2026

1st Annual Ball- The Pride Ball - Benefiting 'Life is Work!'

1st Annual Ball- The Pride Ball - Benefiting 'Life is Work!'

Foodies + New Friends: Chicago | Entrepreneurs Giving Back Edition

Foodies + New Friends: Chicago | Entrepreneurs Giving Back Edition

Power of Service with Chicago Cares

Power of Service with Chicago Cares

Her Love, Our Legacy

Her Love, Our Legacy

2026 MSC (Chicago) Operation Smile Annual Charity Golf Outing

2026 MSC (Chicago) Operation Smile Annual Charity Golf Outing

54th Annual Fundraiser Luncheon: FUND-IT-FORWARD

54th Annual Fundraiser Luncheon: FUND-IT-FORWARD

Stroll & Roll: Walk for Autism T-Shirts

Stroll & Roll: Walk for Autism T-Shirts

Legacy Builder Sneaker Ball Fundraiser 2026

Legacy Builder Sneaker Ball Fundraiser 2026

Ravenswood Ave Cleanup with Cleanup Club!

Ravenswood Ave Cleanup with Cleanup Club!

2026 CNWSAP Spring Awards Banquet

2026 CNWSAP Spring Awards Banquet

St. Sava Academy's 3rd Annual Beneficiary Event

St. Sava Academy's 3rd Annual Beneficiary Event

SECC's A Night at the Theatre and Community Reception

SECC's A Night at the Theatre and Community Reception

Laced in Love. United in Healing.

Laced in Love. United in Healing.

Across the Oceans: United in Support of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy - Chicago, IL

Across the Oceans: United in Support of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy - Chicago, IL

Across the Oceans: United in Support of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy-Chicago

Across the Oceans: United in Support of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy-Chicago

PhillipsSims Inaugural Gala Fundraiser

PhillipsSims Inaugural Gala Fundraiser

Kentucky Derby Day w/Hobby Horse Fun at SOUL Harbour Ranch

Kentucky Derby Day w/Hobby Horse Fun at SOUL Harbour Ranch

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10. Bingo

11. Trivia

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