Parenthesis
requests the pleasure of your company as we
celebrate our second annual
DreamMakers benefit.
When: February 23, 2008, 7:00 pm to
11:00 pm
Where: Cheney
Mansion, 220 N. Euclid Ave.,Oak Park, IL
DreamMakers,
our 2nd annual Benefit to support Parenthesis,
features live music, a silent auction, cocktails and
a delicious array of culinary fare as well as music
by the Becca Kaufman Orchestra. We are honored to
have Zoraida Sambolin,
NBC-5 Chicago news anchor, as the celebrity emcee
and guest for the evening.
Tickets are $90. Your participation as a guest,
corporate underwriter or donor of an auction item
will help over 600 families in Oak Park, River
Forest and Forest Park communities. All donors are
listed in the event program and on the Parenthesis
website. All contributions are tax deductible as
provided by IRS regulations.
For more information, please call Bonnie at
708-848-2227.
To order tickets
online, click
here.
We sincerely hope you can join us for a wonderful
night and our biggest fundraiser of the year!
PARTNER
SPONSORS
Park National Bank
Mesirow Financial |
CORPORATE DONORS
Community Bank of Oak Park-River Forest
Derrick Williams with State Farm
Insurance |
SPECIAL THANKS
Rave Wines
- Spirits
Limelight Catering - Catering
Michael Scarpelli - Photography
Janell S. Jones - Design
|
|
Parenthesis is a nonprofit organization founded in
1980 as a resource for area families with young
children. Our mission is to strengthen family bonds and
promote the
development of young children by:
-
Affirming the parent/child relationship
-
Improving
parenting skills
-
Alleviating
family isolation
Our programs
include:
Pictures from DreamMakers 2007:
Live jazz music was provided by the Gephart Long Quartet.
Co-Chair Gerri Humbert, Teri Harmon, Senator Don Harmon, and
Co-Chair Sheila Harris discussed Parenthesis' programming.
Guests perusing the silent auction
Board President Jim DuBoyce and Executive Director Kathy
Kern greet guests.
Zoraida Sambolin speaks to guests about her experience with
Parenthesis.
Guests eagerly bid on numerous items, including an WXRT
studio
tour and meet and greet with Lin Brehmer.
Food and Fab Events owner James Neal's signature drink
"Cocktail F"
Guests enjoyed a variety of great food courtesy of Food and
Fab Events
Tulipia Floral Design generously donated two beautiful
floral arrangements for the night.
Guests mingling in the foyer of Pleasant Home
