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Center to mark 10 years at annual gala
2017-04-05
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Center on Halsted will mark its 10th anniversary with its annual "Human First" gala on Saturday, May 20, at The Geraghty, 2520 S. Hoyne Ave.
Cocktails and the reception will take place at 5:30 p.m., with the awards, dinner and dancing starting at 7 p.m.
This year, Center on Halsted is honoring Fred Eychaner, chairman of Newsweb Corporation and president of Alphawood Foundation. Also, iconic singer Dionne Warwick is slated to perform and Maggie Speaks will dance.
Tickets for the black-tie optional event are $500 each; visit community.centeronhalsted.org/HF . |
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