23nd Annual PURPLE TIE BALL
Thanks to Melissa Canning and Debby Jackson’s leadership and a special gift from Melissa and Mike Canning, last year’s event was a sold-out success. The event raised a record $1 million for WINGS.
Guests enjoyed the “A Night in Paris” event theme which included mimes as greeters and a beautiful Eiffel Tower display handmade by décor chair, Lori Paris.
A NEW DIRECTION (AND) PURPLE TIE BALL
AND Purple Tie Ball was a great success! It was AND’s first fall fundraiser since 2019, and since becoming a part of WINGS.
The event has raised more than $60,000 for domestic violence services provided at A New Direction.
SWEET HOME CHICAGO
CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY AND NATIONAL PURPLE RIBBON AWARD
WINGS Sweet Home Chicago event was held at the Four Seasons Chicago and raised over $700,000. This feat is possible thanks to John and Rita Canning’s fundraising efforts. Led by event co-chairs Beth Canning Lupo, Meghan Norton, and Maria Shideler, this year’s event had a memorable “Elf” theme as the beloved holiday movie also celebrated its 20th anniversary.
Since the event began in 2004, it has raised more than $12.4 million for WINGS.
$1,365,742
3rd Annual North Shore Ladies Luncheon
Over 250 ladies attended WINGS 3rd annual North Shore Ladies Luncheon. The garden party themed luncheon raised over $110,000 thanks to our event host committee and co-chairs, Ann Marie Allman and Renee Zipprich.
BLOSSOM
Our inaugural fashion show fundraiser was a sold-out success! We were thrilled to have Nigel Barker as our host and Candace Jordan as our honoree. The runway show featured couture fashion designer, Elda de la Rosa. The event raised awareness and over $98,000 for WINGS.
Tan Golf Outing
The 15th Annual Golf Outing, hosted by Take Action Now (TAN), was another great success raising $11,000 for WINGS.
