- 2010
- 03/05/2010 - Starlight Children's Foundation 25th Annual GalaNEW
- 03/02/2010 - American Ballet Theatre’s Junior Council and Quest MagazineNEW
- 03/02/2010 - Hanley Center Foundation's 15th Annual LuncheonNEW
- 03/01/2010 - The School of American Ballet’s Winter Ball NEW
- 03/01/2010 - Literacy Partners 26th Annual Evening of Readings Gala Kick-off NEW
- 02/27/2010 - New York Junior League 58th Annual Winter Ball
- 02/27/2010 - Society Ties' Black Tie & Black Jack Casino Night
- 02/25/2010 - Bailey House 22nd Annual Auction and PartyNEW
- 02/25/2010 - Hedge Funds Care 12th Annual New York Open Your Heart to the Children BenefitNEW
- 02/25/2010 - Toast to "Justice is Served" Dinner Benefit
- 02/25/2010 - 2010 Frick Museum Young Fellows Ball
- 02/25/2010 - Chabad’s Children of Chernobyl's Third Annual Purim BallNEW
- 02/24/2010 - Kick Off Party to Benefit The East Side House Settlement Gala Preview of the 2010 Auto Show
- 02/24/2010 - C-CAP 20th Anniversary CelebrationNEW
- 02/24/2010 - POSH Palm Beach 2010 Gala Dinner
- 02/23/2010 - ForEverglades Benefit
- 02/20/2010 - 5th Annual Childhelp Fashion Show and Luncheon
- 02/19/2010 - MacDella Cooper Foundation Fashion Week Finale Party
- 02/17/2010 - Friends of the South Florida Science Museum Toast
- 02/14/2010 - Action Against Hunger Help Heart Haiti Valentine's Day Benefit
- 02/13/2010 - 55th Annual Palm Beach Heart Ball
- 02/09/2010 - Museum of Design Patron Preview event
- 02/09/2010 - Animal Fair and Wendy Diamond’s Yappy Hour
- 02/06/2010 - Lighthouse Center for the Arts’ 46th Annual Beaux Arts Ball
- 02/06/2010 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Gem of an Evening Gala
- 02/06/2010 - Norton Museum of Art Bal des Arts 2010
- 02/05/2010 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's annual Light The Night Awards Party
- 02/05/2010 - The Princes Ball Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala
- 02/04/2010 - City Chicks 4 Charity & Young Wall Street benefit Chess in Schools
- 02/03/2010 - International Women's Health Coalition 2010 Gala
- 02/02/2010 - The Associates Council Lunch at The Oak Room
- 02/02/2010 - Parsons Dance Opening Night Gala
- 01/31/2010 - KIDs Strikes Back Bowling Party at Chelsea Piers
- 01/30/2010 - 53rd Annual International Red Cross Ball
- 01/30/2010 - Epilepsy Foundation’s Taste of Love Gala 2010
- 01/29/2010 - Partnership for the Homeless’ Auction at the Gagosian Gallery
- 01/28/2010 - Hearts 4 Haiti
- 01/26/2010 - Peggy Adams Unveils Much-anticipated Grace Pavilion
- 01/26/2010 - Art Battles
- 01/25/2010 - Fashionable opening night for Red Cross Show House
- 01/25/2010 - MICHAEL KORS and GRAFF Fashion Show Honors Heart Ball
- 01/24/2010 - National Dance Institute's Benefit Performance of Imagine: A Celebration of John Lennon
- 01/22/2010 - LADACIN Polar Bear Plunge
- 01/21/2010 - Help Haiti Now
- 01/21/2010 - Hospice Evening 2010 with Oscar de la Renta
- 01/21/2010 - UJA-Federation of New York's Generosity Event
- 01/20/2010 - Citymeals-on-Wheels Winter Cocktail Benefit
- 01/20/2010 - The American Antiques Show (TAAS) Benefit Preview Celebrating Texas
- 01/19/2010 - Cocktails for Vital Voices Global Partnership
- 01/14/2010 - Winter Antiques Show Preview Party
- 01/14/2010 - CCE Honors Over the Big Top Chairs at Saks Fifth Avenue
- 01/12/2010 - Zac Posen Fashion Show Featuring Cartier
- 01/12/2010 - Hope For Haiti With The Red Cross
- 01/11/2010 - Young Friends Red Cross Beach Bash
- 01/10/2010 - AICF-American-Israel Cultural Foundation 70th Anniversary Gala and Concer
- 01/07/2010 - Autism Speaks to Young Professionals
- 01/07/2010 - CHIC @ the Ames hotel
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
The Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) Chicago’s 2nd Annual Benefit
10/24/2009 - By River East Arts Center.
FAI Chicago 2nd Annual Benefit raises over $1.1 Million
The Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) Chicago’s 2nd Annual Benefit took place on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the River East Arts Center. Some 550 people attended the event, which raised more than $1.1 million. These funds will benefit research and community education programs aimed at effectively treating and raising awareness of life-threatening food allergies.
Michelle and Darren Anixter of Highland Park, parents of children with severe food allergies, were honored for their dedicated advocacy on behalf of the food-allergic community. FAI Chicago’s 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Charlie Trotter, renowned chef and philanthropist, for his commitment to culinary excellence and his sensitivity to the needs of food-allergic patrons. Hugh Sampson, MD (Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY), an internationally recognized expert on food allergies, gave an update on the progress of research.
Denise and David Bunning, Suzanne and David Friedland, Susie and Chris Hultquist, and Eun Lee and David Calicchia were the event co-chairs. Ginger Zee, weather anchor for NBC Chicago, was the mistress of ceremonies. Food For Thought, the top Chicago caterer, provided the Asian-inspired menu.
About the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) and FAI Chicago
Founded in 1998, the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for life-threatening food allergies. Headquartered in New York City, FAI is the largest private source of funding for food allergy research in the United States. In addition to funding research worldwide, FAI supports educational programs and public policy initiatives to create safer environments for the estimated 12 million Americans affected by food allergies.
FAI Chicago was founded in 2007 by a group of dedicated local parents who wanted to heighten food allergy awareness while raising funds to find a cure. Every FAI Chicago member has a child with a life-threatening food allergy, has a life-threatening food allergy, or is a doctor who treats food-allergic patients. In addition to raising funds for cutting-edge research, FAI Chicago is committed to training and educating schools, day care centers, and camps throughout the Chicagoland area on how to ensure the safety of food-allergic children while in their care. To this end, FAI Chicago supports community education programs at Children’s Memorial Hospital.
For more information, please visit www.faiusa.org/FAI Chicago
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