Join CYC’s Auxiliary Board for a Virtual Trivia Night

Live from your living room! Put your knowledge to the test in a Virtual Trivia Night hosted by CYC. Participate in a Q&A for 4 rounds on Zoom from 7:00 - 8:30 pm on June 25. Proceeds support Chicago Youth Centers.

Trivia is hosted through Zoom, but if your team is socially distant, we recommend collaborating through a separate platform simultaneously to discuss answers. For example FaceTime, Google Hangouts, etc.

Create your team of 2-6 players and register below. Only the team captain needs to register for the entire group.

The 2020 Believe in Kids Dinner celebrates the possibility within each child and honors the supporters, advocates, staff, and families who truly believe in our kids. This signature fundraiser enables Chicago Youth Centers (CYC) to continue delivering its transformative programs to more than 1,500 children and their families living in Chicago’s divested communities. Through CYC’s early childhood, after-school, and summer programs, youth strengthen their social-emotional skills, enrich their learning, and forge paths toward successful, happy futures.

Registration is coming soon!

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor

Darling, you do NOT want to miss Chicago's best 007-themed party. On 02.28.2020, you will receive access to an open bar, unlimited local bites, a wine pull, dancing to live music - well, you get our drift. It's that kind of night. Best of all? All dollars raised go to support Chicago Youth Centers.

View photos from last year’s event here!

Cocktail attire is recommended.

Tickets are on sale now! General Admission is $120 and VIP Tickets are $175. Buy five tickets, and get one free!

All VIP guests receive access to a private bar and VIP area throughout the entire night, an intimate networking hour with top Chicago professionals, a unique performance, and access to exclusive luxury raffle items (more details coming soon!).

Following the VIP hour, all guests will experience:

🍸 An entertaining night of live music from returning band Maggie Speaks, up close magic with Nick Roy, and a dance performance from CYC alumni group T-Up Nation. 

🍸 Well-stocked open bars across the room, each featuring beer from Revolution Brewing, wine, spirits, and specialty cocktails featuring Tito's Handmade Vodka

🍸 Our food game is strong this year! Eat to your heart's content with delicious dishes from Dos Toros Taqueria , Nando's Peri-Peri, New Line Tavern, Le Pain Quotidien, Lou Malnati's, Insomnia Cookies, and more!

🍸An extensive silent auction and raffle featuring tours, restaurant packages, and shopping experiences at Chicago's top restaurants, distilleries, and stores

🍸A wine & spirit pull where all participants are winners! Try your luck at acquiring that cab sauv you've always wanted

🍸A photo booth from ShutterBooth where guests can show off their best 007 pose with their friends

🍸... and so much more!

We are still looking for Sponsors!
Click here for our Event Sponsorship Packet.
Click here for our Cheers & Chow Sponsorship Packet.
Click here for our Silent Auction Donor Packet.

Please contact Shannon Page at shannon.page@chicagoyouthcenters.org if you have any questions!

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

Listed as of 1/8/20

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER PRESENTING SPONSOR

THUNDERBALL SPONSOR

GOLDFINGER SPONSORS

CASINO ROYALE SPONSOR

ACE IN THE HOLE SPONSORS

SPECTRE SPONSORS

CHEERS & CHOW SPONSORS

April 30, 2019, is the first ever Possibility Day!

This is a chance for our community to rally and raise $6,000 in one day. This will support four 8-week summer scholarships, representing four vibrant communities CYC serves in the summer: Bridgeport, Bronzeville, North Lawndale, and South Shore.

The children we serve have diverse interests. In celebration of that, we are excited to share stories from four of the communities CYC serves in the summer: Bridgeport, Bronzeville, North Lawndale, and South Shore. Click on the profiles below to learn more about them!

Don’t want to wait until April 30? Give today!

Whether you like your cocktail shaken or stirred, you are sure to have a blast at the Fourth Annual Shake & Stir, Chicago's only James Bond-approved soiree!

Join the Chicago Youth Centers Auxiliary Board and presenting sponsor Epsilon Economics on Friday, February 22, at the elegant Wintrust Grand Banking Hall (231 S. LaSalle Street) for a night of live music, dancing, cocktails, food, an extensive silent auction, and more! 

Online ticket sales have now ended. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

The night will begin with an exclusive VIP Cocktail Hour from 7-8 p.m for our VIP guests. During this time, they can network with top Chicago business leaders, enjoy unique entertainment like up close magic with Nick Roy of the Magic Penthouse, and sip on VIP exclusive cocktails provided by Sidebar. As a VIP guest, you will also get first dibs on our wine pull and silent auction.

Later, our guests will experience...

• An exciting night of James Bond-approved fun

• An open bar featuring cocktails sponsored by Tito's Handmade Vodka, beer sponsored by Revolution Brewing, and wine. VIP guests will have an exclusive bar to ensure speedy service!

• Live music by top Chicago band Maggie Speaks and plenty of dancing

• Food stations featuring delicious Chicago bites, including a variety of cuisines from Twomaytoz Event Catering, New Line Tavern, Aloha Poke, Sidebar, and Dos Toros Taqueria. And who can forget the mouthwatering desserts from Beyond Delicious Cakes & More?

• An extensive silent auction featuring tours, restaurant packages, and shopping experiences at Chicago's top restaurants, distilleries, and stores. Do not miss your chance to snag the luxurious handmade Lotuff leather duffle travel bag, which retails for $1,200!

• A photo station where guests can show off their best 007 pose

• Access to the official afterparty hosted at the Hubbard Inn. Shake & Stir guests can skip the line and get free cover and a drink!

• ... and more!

*Uber code valid for $10 off one ride.

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Listed as of 2/21/2019

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER PRESENTING SPONSOR

CASINO ROYALE SPONSORS

SPECTRE SPONSORS

Jay Beidler and Deborah Witzburg

Kevin Cherep

Delta Dental

Jeffrey Hodge

HUB International

Miller Shakman & Beem

Amy Weiss Narea and Vincent Narea

National Data Research

John O’Donnell

ServiceMaster DSI

Stout

The Pinnacle Financial Group

Twomaytoz Event Catering

William Blair & Company

FOOD AND ALCOHOL SPONSORS

See more pictures from last year's Shake & Stir here.

Chicago Youth Centers and Abbott proudly invite you to join the highly anticipated Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing on Monday, September 24*, at the exclusive Skokie Country Club.

The Skokie Country Club, the fifth oldest golf club in Illinois, is a Donald Ross masterpiece with fast, undulating greens and a challenging layout that can be enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels.

This exclusive experience features:

• The opportunity to play at a historic masterpiece and one of the top private golf clubs in the nation

• An afternoon session that allows golfers to experience the Skokie Country Club by playing in a "best ball" tournament

• Carts for all players and one caddie for each foursome

• Halfway house and accommodations throughout the event

• A delicious lunch buffet

• Silent auction and raffle

• Hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and an awards dinner

Raise critical funds for CYC while enjoying a day on the green!

*The event was rescheduled from Aug. 20 due to weather conditions.

Sponsorship & Golf Opportunities

For questions about the event, contact Meaghan Sykes at meaghan.sykes@chicagoyouthcenters.org or (312) 913-1700 ext. 424.

The 2018 annual Believe in Kids Dinner celebrates and honors the spark, or possibility, within every child, and the advocates, supporters, staff, families, and mentors of Chicago Youth Centers (CYC) who help to ignite that spark.

On Thursday, May 17, 2018, join the Chicago Youth Centers Board of Directors and other changemakers at the gorgeous Ritz-Carlton Hotel from 6 to 9 p.m. for a cocktail reception followed by an inspiring dinner and program.

When youth discover their unique potential, develop character, and build employable skills, they are prepared to be 21st century leaders. This event enables CYC to continue delivering its transformative programs that make this outcome possible for our youth. Nearly 90% of every dollar raised from the Believe in Kids Dinner directly benefits CYC's programs.

Individual tickets start at $500 and sponsorship packages are still available. 

At Chicago Youth Centers, we believe in our children. We don’t just get them through the day; we prepare them for life. Thank you for being a changemaker. We look forward to celebrating together on May 17.

For questions about sponsorship packages, please contact Lauren Robinson at lauren.robinson@chicagoyouthcenters.org or (312) 913-1700 ext. 450.

Presenting Sponsor

Event Chairs

Vice Chairs

Benefactors

Partners

Ignitors

Whether you like your cocktail shaken or stirred, you are sure to have a blast at the Third Annual Shake & Stir, Chicago's only James Bond-approved soiree!

Join the Chicago Youth Centers Auxiliary Board and presenting sponsor Epsilon Economics on Friday, February 23 at the elegant Wintrust Grand Banking Hall (231 S. LaSalle Street) for a night of live music, dancing, cocktails, food, an extensive silent auction, and more! 

All proceeds support CYC-Fellowship House in Bridgeport.

Tickets are $100 for General Admission and $175 for VIP!

Online ticket sales have ended. Tickets will still be available for purchase at the door. 

All guests will enjoy...

• An open bar featuring cocktails, wine, and beer sponsored by Tito's Vodka, Revolution Brewing, Mendocino Wine Co., , and Stoller Imports.

• Food stations featuring delicious local bites from the Polo Inn & Café, Newline Tavern, My Private Chef, Beavers Coffee + Donuts, and more!

• Live music by top Chicago band Maggie Speaks and dancing under the Wintrust Grand Banking Hall's high ceilings surrounded by neoclassical and Gothic Revival architecture with Art Deco influences.

• An extensive silent auction featuring tours, bites, and shopping experiences at Chicago's top restaurants, distilleries, and stores

• A photo booth where guests can show off their best 007 pose

VIP guests will also enjoy...

• An exclusive cocktail hour with a special dance performance

• Access to a dedicated VIP bar for the entire night

• Two complimentary tickets for the Shake & Stir raffle—become an MI-6 operative for the day by winning our escape room package for six or score another exciting Bond-inspired experience

• A gift certificate for a custom tailored shirt by award-winning menswear retailer Blank Label

Following the event, join us at the official Shake & Stir after-party at the Underground Chicago, 56 W. Illinois Street!

See more pictures from last year's Shake & Stir here.

Diamonds are Forever Presenting Sponsor

Alumni Sponsor

Goldfinger Sponsors

Casino Royale Sponsors

Anonymous
Patricia L. Crumley & Eugene DeRamus
Delta Dental
GCM Grosvenor
Richard & Jahna Lindsay-Jones
The Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust
Charles & Lindsey McCaleb
Roger Shores

Spectre Sponsor

Media Sponsor

After-Party Sponsor