The “Clubbin’” theme of the Center’s benefit on October 15, 2011, promises Hollywood panache – red carpet, velvet roping, ribbon-cutting, doormen and surprises befitting a high-stepping crowd. A Joan Rivers’ “twin” will meet and greet, interviewing friends as they arrive at the elegant Four Seasons Chicago, a new venue for the Center’s world-class event.

The fun and festivity carry import for the success of the Center’s ongoing programs, offered in three locations on the north side of Chicago. Proceeds from the benefit typically underwrite an impressive 35% of the Center’s array of no-charge services for participants and their families. .

Raffle packages, described with the invitation and available for purchase from the Center beforehand (847-562-4994 – ask for Breanne) and at the event, take clubbin’ to a new level. A sampling includes:

Gateway Club: 2 Tickets to the “Letterman Show”, NY; gift certificate,Marseille Restaurant, NY; 2 night stay in a 1 bedroom suite at the Hilton Club,NY; $500 gift certificate, Ami Ami.

Club Night IN: Samsung 27” Flat Screen TV; Apple iPad 2 with WI-Fi-32GB; Cisco Ultra HD 4GB Flip Video Camera, Play Station; $2,000 Chalet Landscaping package; $500 gift certificate, Ami Ami; Photography session including 1 hour of photography, 1 custom 8x10 custom enlargement, 1 hour ordering consultation and 15 day online proofing, courtesy of Roger Beck Portraits.

Chicago Club: A Weekend at the Ritz - 2 nights in a spacious, beautifully furnished Deluxe room for two, including breakfast for two (1 morning) in Deca Restaurant + Bar or in your guest room; gift certificates, Osteria Via Stato Restaurant and Wild Fire, courtesy of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises,Inc; 15 private dance lessons, courtesy of Fred Astaire Dance Studio; 2 Tickets to Steppenwolf Theater; $500 Gift certificate, Ami Ami.

During the evening talented entertainer Ron Hawking will offer a one-man musical variety show that harkens to the sixties: Hawking can belt and croon old favorites of “Satchmo” Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Bobbie Darin and other musical greats of the time. The seven-piece Entourage Band will get “clubbers” dancing all night long.

Watch for the registration deadline and mark your calendars now. Ticket price is $350. Table purchases of $3500 are gladly accepted as well. 

For more information about purchasing event or raffle tickets, contact Breanne Finkelberg at 847-509-9595.