An Evening of Fine Wines From Around the World

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

The best wine event of the year, an evening of wines and eclectic hors d'oeuvres to please your palate.

Featuring 4 tasting stations and open bar

LUSH will pour12 wines, including champagne, whites, and reds that span the globe.

New this year isGoose Island's boutique beer station. Come learn about the sophistication of beer and food pairing.

You and your guests will enjoy a beautiful display of food and passedhors d'oeuvres.

An evening to participate in live and silent auctions to support children's education. A relaxing evening after work to support a resource that has helped kids and their parents for over 45 years.

Join the Sue Duncan Children's Center Foundation Board and Auxiliary Board at The University Club of Chicago for our annual fundraiser.

Thursday November 13th, 2008.

6:30 pm Wine & Hors D'oeuvres

8:00 pm Live Auction

It's all for the kids!

log onto www.sueducanchildrenscenter.org for tickets.

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Kelly's Road To Recovery

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

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ACES UP! Poker Tourney

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Hosted by state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Chicago Sun Times Columnist and TV Personality Richard Roeper, and College Football Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bear Chris Zorich, Aces UP! is one of Chicago's premiere charitable poker events.

Several local and national media, civic, business, and entertainment celebrities will be in the house with a bounty on their heads; if you knock them out of the tournament, you'll be rewarded with a special prize.

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008
Time: 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Tournament
Location: Fulton's On The River
315 N. LaSalle
Attire: Business Casual

Come on out to match wits (and cards) with Chicago's media, entertainment, sports, civic and corporate stars; all while benefitting one of Chicago's most important charities and competing for over $15,000 in prizes!

To learn more about the event and to register, please visit the Aces UP! website at www.acesuptourney.com or call at 312-276-0259, ext. 113.

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