WHAT:
Mark your calendars for the 2008
Children’s Ball, the annual
Black-Tie fundraiser sponsored
by the Medical Research
Institute Council (MRIC) which
supports research initiatives at
Children’s Memorial Hospital.
Seasons: A Year of Discovery is
the theme of this year’s ball,
which is guaranteed to provide
guests with a sensory journey
through all four seasons as well
as an unforgettable evening of
dinner, dancing and raising
money for an important cause.
The Children’s Ball caps off the
year-long fundraising campaign
of the Medical Research
Institute Council (MRIC) which
is a principal benefactor of the
Children’s Memorial Research
Center, one of a handful of
free-standing centers in the
nation dedicated solely to
pediatric research.
WHO:
Emily Emmerman and Meredith
Bluhm-Wolf, both of Chicago, are
co-chairs for this year’s ball,
which is expected to attract a
crowd of more than 1,200 guests.
This year marks the 50th
annual edition of this gala
fundraiser, one of the most
popular social events of the
year.
WHEN:
Saturday, December 13
6:30
p.m. cocktails
8:30
p.m. dinner and dancing
WHERE:
Chicago Hilton and Towers
720 S.
Michigan Avenue
TICKETS: $800 per
person. To purchase tickets or
for more information, call
773-975-8760 or visit
www.childrensmemorial.org/events
WHY:
Children’s Memorial Hospital is
recognized as one of the top
pediatric hospitals in the
country by rankings published in
U.S. News & World Report.
The hospital is currently
engaged in the Heroes for
Life campaign to raise a
minimum of $600 million to help
create the Ann & Robert H. Lurie
Children’s Hospital of Chicago
and support its medical and
nursing professionals, programs
and research. As a
not-for-profit charitable
organization serving more than
113,000 children annually,
Children’s Memorial is largely
supported by private donations.