Chicago House World Tour Turns Guests on to a Red Hot Chicago Night
Tue. January 13, 2004 12:00 AM
More than 500 guests raised over $150,000 at one of Chicago's hottest social events
Chicago, IL -
After years of taking guests on virtual tours of exotic destinations throughout the world from South Beach to Spain, and Ireland to Iceland, the annual best Black Tie of the year became the FIRST and most FAB Black Tie of the year when Chicago House and Social Services Agency sailed into home port, January 10th at The House of Blues. (World Tour event photos)
The chilly Chicago night went hot with jazz, comedy, dance, divas and delectable food and drink and celebrants threw off all reserve when Queer Eye for the Straight Guy stars Ted Allen and Kyan Douglas arrived to join Fox News in the Morning anchor Tamron Hall to emcee. (Ted Allen and Tamron Hall pictured above with Chicago House Special Events Manager Jeremy Hilborn.)
More than 500 guests raised over $150,000 for Chicago House and Social Service Agency that since 1985 to has provided permanent housing and supportive services to individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS, homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness.
Amid the music and dance was an auction that had the bidders outdoing each other for the grand prizes. Some of the hottest items included two round trip business class tickets to Switzerland plus a week-long stay in Zurich for $5000 to Tim Hanley. Taking a cue from the Queer Guys, Nate Berkus beefed up the makeover package with a home design consultation. The package also included a year long gym membership at Cheetah, a spa day, cooking classes, theatre tickets and personal training sessions that was won by Jeff Todd for $1500. A round trip to Los Angeles and to a taping of Will and Grace went to Martin Gorbian for a hefty $2700.
“Tonight’s homecoming celebrates over 25 individuals from around the globe who have worked diligently for Chicago House since its founding,” said Reverend Stan Sloan, CEO of Chicago House. “Chicago House has touched over 1,250 lives since our founding and tonight’s “Coming Home” pays tribute to those who have been so generous.” Guests came from as far away as Los Angeles, Denver, and Amsterdam.
Names in the news included the Founder’s Award presented to Mary Ann Knepper who started working for Chicago House as a volunteer in 1988 and Judith C. Rice, City Treasurer for the annual Public Service Award. Even Governor Rod Blagojevich joined the festivities by opening a ten minute video, produced by Fox News Chicago, that addressed the outstanding work of Chicago House.
The evening was capped off by a cutting edge performance by Circuit MOM Productions that poked fun at the Madonna and Britney Spears kiss. Other performers included the Baton Showgirls, Guitarist Carlos Bendfelt, Suzanne Palmer and John Moulder jazz quartet.
Related Photos: World Tour event photos
The chilly Chicago night went hot with jazz, comedy, dance, divas and delectable food and drink and celebrants threw off all reserve when Queer Eye for the Straight Guy stars Ted Allen and Kyan Douglas arrived to join Fox News in the Morning anchor Tamron Hall to emcee. (Ted Allen and Tamron Hall pictured above with Chicago House Special Events Manager Jeremy Hilborn.)
More than 500 guests raised over $150,000 for Chicago House and Social Service Agency that since 1985 to has provided permanent housing and supportive services to individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS, homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness.
Amid the music and dance was an auction that had the bidders outdoing each other for the grand prizes. Some of the hottest items included two round trip business class tickets to Switzerland plus a week-long stay in Zurich for $5000 to Tim Hanley. Taking a cue from the Queer Guys, Nate Berkus beefed up the makeover package with a home design consultation. The package also included a year long gym membership at Cheetah, a spa day, cooking classes, theatre tickets and personal training sessions that was won by Jeff Todd for $1500. A round trip to Los Angeles and to a taping of Will and Grace went to Martin Gorbian for a hefty $2700.
“Tonight’s homecoming celebrates over 25 individuals from around the globe who have worked diligently for Chicago House since its founding,” said Reverend Stan Sloan, CEO of Chicago House. “Chicago House has touched over 1,250 lives since our founding and tonight’s “Coming Home” pays tribute to those who have been so generous.” Guests came from as far away as Los Angeles, Denver, and Amsterdam.
Names in the news included the Founder’s Award presented to Mary Ann Knepper who started working for Chicago House as a volunteer in 1988 and Judith C. Rice, City Treasurer for the annual Public Service Award. Even Governor Rod Blagojevich joined the festivities by opening a ten minute video, produced by Fox News Chicago, that addressed the outstanding work of Chicago House.
The evening was capped off by a cutting edge performance by Circuit MOM Productions that poked fun at the Madonna and Britney Spears kiss. Other performers included the Baton Showgirls, Guitarist Carlos Bendfelt, Suzanne Palmer and John Moulder jazz quartet.
Related Photos: World Tour event photos