The BIG Night

Over 500 people enjoyed a night of dinner, dancing and comedy from The Second City on Saturday, November 12, at Navy Pier as JCC Chicago hosted this year's benefit event kicking off its Annual Fund Campaign.

Event Photos

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The Big Night celebrated two milestones, the 90th Anniversary of JCC Camp Chi and 100 years with the Women’s Auxiliary, and also honored one extraordinary man, Larry Goodman of the Lillian and Larry Goodman Foundations.

Money raised through this year’s Annual Fund Campaign supports the life-enriching programs and services JCC offers throughout metropolitan Chicago. Philanthropic support enables all families to take full advantage of JCC’s award-winning preschools, summer camps and educational activities, and also ensures that no family is turned away from JCC programs and services due to financial need. For the 2011-2012 program year, JCC has provided over $1.5 million in scholarships, nearly double the amount from previous years.

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported The Big Night. Stay tuned for details on next year’s event.  We hope to see you in 2012!

If you'd like to make a donation to this year's Annual Fund, click here

2011 Financial Resource
Development Committee

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Supporting Sponsors
The Frank and Lieberman Families:
   Elaine S. Frank
   Debbie and Charles E. Frank
   Karen and Jim Frank
   Laurie and Paul Lieberman

Contributing Sponsors
Deborah and Richard Rudy
Sherman Residential
   Caryn and Mark J. Putterman
   David A. Sherman

Community Sponsors
Lisa and Lee Bloom
BNR Partners
The Bluhm Family Foundation
Sharon and Robert Burack
Carol and Douglas Cohen
Emily and Ross Emmerman
First Midwest Bank
The Gilford-Atkins Family Foundation
   Cathy and Edward Atkins, M.D.
   Darlene and Lawrence Gilford
   Patti Gilford
Judy and Mel Hecktman
Barbara and Stuart Hochwert
The Illinois Dermatology Institute
   Dr. Steven and Mrs. Marisa Mandrea
   Dr. Eugene and Mrs. Rochelle Mandrea
Barbara and Jordon Katz
Priscilla and Steven Kersten
Lisa and William Landes
Carole and Martin Levine
Aviva Samet and James Matanky
Mark and Judy Schwartz
Susan and Laurence Spector
Lee and Daniel Tresley
Lauri and Bruce Zessar