Chocolate lovers are invited to satisfy their sweet tooth and commemorate World AIDS Day at World of Chocolate, AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s 10th annual winter soiree. At the one-of-a-kind event, guests are invited to indulge on sweet and savory morsels from more than 30 of Chicago’s finest chocolatiers, restaurants and caterers, while raising funds for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Celebrity judges will be in attendance and charged with crowning the best of the night’s delicacies. Past World of Chocolate creations have included a Swiss-themed chalet serving chocolate macaroons, an Aztec-themed chocolate pyramid, a 20-foot chocolate tower and a Willy Wonka-style chocolate river. Guests will also enjoy a light buffet, specialty cocktails, a raffle with lavish prizes and music. To mark the 30th year of the AIDS epidemic, a memorial wall will provide guests with the opportunity to honor and support loved ones diagnosed with the disease. World AIDS Day is a worldwide effort to increase public awareness and encourage support and programming to prevent the spread of HIV infection. December 1 has been observed as World AIDS Day since 1988, when an international summit of health leaders called for a greater exchange of information on HIV/AIDS in every country around the globe. Funds raised through World of Chocolate support AFC’s grant-making, policy and public education program. General Admission: $75 Early bird special (expires Oct. 21)$100 Oct. 22 – Nov. 28$125 at the door Red Ribbon Ticket: $150 (includes one event ticket, a red ribbon and name recognition in program book) Bittersweet Bliss Ticket: $800 (includes four event tickets, name recognition in program book and an invitation to the private reception from 5-6 p.m.) Chocolate Ecstasy Ticket: $1500 (includes six event tickets, half page tribute ad in the program book, name recognition on event website and invitation to private reception from 5-6 p.m.) For more information and to reserve tickets, call (312) 334-0935 or visit www.aidschicago.org/chocolate
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