Irene Felker and B.J. Bohne, President and CEO of Imperial Crane Services, Inc., take in the Chicago Skyline from the Pritzker Stage
Ginnette Harvey and Carrie Beeks, both with SThree, mingle with guests over wine, generously donated by Southern Wine and Spirits of Illinois
Dr. Melissa Andrew, SOS Board Member, and Marissa and Geoffrey Glick mix and mingle before the 12-course meal
Lynn Kiley, SOS Board Vice President leads off the evening by introducing the evening’s Master of Ceremonies, Alderman Edward M. Burke
Federico Comacchio, Executive Chef, Coco Pazzo is recognized along with fellow featured Chefs by Master of Ceremonies, Alderman Edward M. Burke.
David Vitale, President of the Chicago Board of Education, and Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods, two of twelve featured Luminaries are introduced to guests
David Vitale, President of the Chicago Board of Education, and Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods, two of twelve featured Luminaries are introduced to guests
Sebastian Drapac, Executive Director, Drapac Group USA, Patrick Butler, CEO and Founder, Pathar, LLC., Curt Bailey, President, Related Midwest, and Mary Ann Ahern, Political Reporter, NBC-5 Chicago are introduced to Dining and Conversation Attendees
Consul General of Greece in Chicago, Ioanna Efthymiadou, sits back to relish the conversation with guests
Attorney General Lisa Madigan, another featured Luminary, enjoys the lively conversation at her table
Micah Materre, News Anchor, WGN News, draws in the guests at her table for an emotion-packed story
Tim McCormick, CEO of SOS Children’s Villages Illinois, takes a moment to thank Master of Ceremonies, 14th Ward of Chicago, Alderman Edward M. Burke, for serving as the official host of the evening
Tim McCormick, CEO of SOS Children’s Villages Illinois, takes a moment to thank Master of Ceremonies, 14th Ward of Chicago, Alderman Edward M. Burke, for serving as the official host of the evening
Don Biernacki, SOS Board President, recognizes his fellow Board Members and thanks all guests for attending
Don Biernacki, SOS Board President, recognizes his fellow Board Members and thanks all guests for attending
June 13, 2014 | Parties
With Chicago’s magnificent skyline as a backdrop, SOS Children’s Villages Illinois staged another noteworthy dinner-party event at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion with the fifth annual Dining and Conversation, an affair to raise awareness and support for children in foster care. Guests, in addition to the fare, also enjoyed table tête-à-tête with high-profile business, political, and news media leaders. Talking nineteen to the dozen were Mary Ann Ahern, Curt Bailey, Patrick Butler, Sebastian Drapac, Ionna Efthymiadou, Jim Kirk, Richard Roeper, Julie Smolyansky, David Vitale, along with crowd darlings Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Father Michael Pfleger. Chicago’s 14th Ward Alderman, Edward M. Burke emceed the night and gave a heartfelt send off to attendees; making it fun and easy to do good to the last bite!
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