Friday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago · 160 East Pearson Street
The Woman’s Board is hosting its biennial gala to raise funds for education, inner-city high school language, immersion programs, and cultural offerings at the Alliance, the place where French happens in Chicago. Un Air de Provence will transport guests to a field of lavender and flowing rosé to benefit the Alliance and celebrate 25 years of fundraising impact by the Woman’s Board.
Honoring
Libby Horn Founding Woman’s Board President | Recognized for forming the Woman's Board, bringing talented and powerful women together to raise funds in support of the Alliance mission, and her lasting contributions for 25 years.
Co-Chairs
Camille Grand-Dewyse and Julianne Migely
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Black Tie | 6 p.m. Rosé Reception and Le Marché | 8 p.m. Provençal Dinner, Auction and Dancing
Host Committee $25,000 | Premier table of ten guests at the Gala, listing as a Host Committee member in all Gala event materials, and listing as a Host Committee member in Gala public relations materials and social media communication.
Benefactor $15,000 | Preferred table of ten guests at the Gala, listing as a Benefactor in all Gala event materials, and listing as a Benefactor in Gala public relations materials and social media communication.
Patron $10,000 | Prime table of ten guests at the Gala, listing as a Patron in all Gala event materials and listing as a Patron in Gala public relations materials and social media communication.
Supporter $6,500 | Table of ten guests at the Gala, listing as a Supporter in all Gala event materials and listing as a Supporter in Gala public relations materials and social media communication.
Contributor $2,500 | Two guests to attend the Gala and listing as Contributor in all Gala event Materials
Individual Registration $700 (each)
Un Grand Merci to Current Host Committee Supporters
Virginia and Norman Bobins | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation; Alessandra Branca and Steven Uihlein; Solange and William Brown; Laurie Cherbonnier and Chris Nielson; Cheryl and Hill Hammock; Jenni and John Holmes | AAR Corp; Libby and David Horn; Mr. and Mrs. R. Stanley Johnson; Kay and Fred Krehbiel; Janis Wellin Notz; Cheryl Sandner and Bill Abromitis | The Sandner Group; and Liz Stiffel.
For more information about 2020 Gala support, please contact Lauren Esula, Development Coordinator, at lesula@af‑chicago.org
2020 Gala and Coronavirus Response
The Alliance Française de Chicago takes the health, safety and well-being of students, members, guests, donors and staff as our highest priority. We are closely monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) and as a result, have rescheduled the Woman's Board Un Air de Provence Gala to November 13, 2020. We are implementing added procedures and precautionary measures, protocols, and guidelines in our plans from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and the City of Chicago Department of Public Health.
