2011 Event Committee
Kelly Haley, Chair
Courtney VanLonkhuyzen, Vice Chair
Dr. Kimberly Beith
Sarah M. Black
Emily Childers
Jennifer Connelly
Lisa Hampton
Yena Han
Debra Moy
Samantha Nugent
Vicky Nurre
Randi Rogers
Jessica Sohl
Julia M. Zupko
November 2011
Family Fun Day a Rousing Success!
November 8, 2011
On Sunday, November 6, many of our standout Eleanor Women and their children joined us at our Eleanor Family Fun Day at 10pin Bowling Lounge on State Street in downtown Chicago.
This special afternoon celebration of our women, compliments of our 2011 event donors, allowed us to give these hardworking women a much needed afternoon off, and to thank many of them personally for participating in our Faces of Eleanor portrait series.
Thank you to 10pin for sharing their Cosmopolitan Lounge and bowling lanes. Fun was had by all, with astonishing bowling exploits alongside some seriously great food—and great fun!
It was a wonderful opportunity for these women to relax with their children and enjoy some well-earned time off, compliments of our donors and event sponsors!
Click here to view the complete album.
MAY 2011
Illuminating Support for Chicago's Women Breadwinners
Nearly 200 Eleanor Foundation donors and friends joined us for a night of enlightened cocktails and cuisine. Your support matters. All net event proceeds will directly support Eleanor Network programs—helping single working mothers compete and attain economic independence in today's recovering economy.
Our thanks to all who helped illuminate support for Chicago’s women breadwinners. See the photos.
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OCTOBER 2010
October 26: Research Briefing—Turning Point for a Modern Majority
The Eleanor Foundation released its newest research report, Changing Conditions in a Changing World—The Situation of Female Heads-of-Households in the Chicago Region, conducted by Dr. Malcolm Bush from the University of Chicago's Chapin Hall and based on U.S. Census data. The briefing drew policymakers, foundation executives, advocates and service providers all concerned with the region's capacity to serve single working women.
Among the report's key findings: women-led households drove Chicago regional household expansion since 2000—more than doubling the rate of growth overall and occurring almost entirely in the suburbs. This growth, particularly explosive among Latina-led households, did not bring them greater prosperity. In fact, many are worse off economically, despite working harder and being better educated. Single working mothers who earn between $10,000 and $50,000 grew more than 18% between 2000 and 2008. They now comprise a third of a million, or 332,628, households in the Chicago region.
The Eleanor Foundation shared an action agenda to broaden efforts that create conditions under which women-led households can advance economically. The report is made possible in part by a grant from The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.
Click here to read the report. Read the news here. Download the action agenda here.
MAY 2010
May 19: Wine and Zen in 2010!
A record number of guests joined us for an inspiring evening of appetizing adventures
at Primitive's stunning gallery of art and artifacts from around the world. There,
guests enjoyed global street food and California wine pairings created by WAVE
Executive Chef Kristine Subido and her team. All net proceeds will directly support
the Eleanor Network—a citywide system of services we are building to advance
working women's economic success.
Thanks to all who helped make the benefit a huge success! See the photos.
OCTOBER 2009
October 15: My Walk Around the Sun
A wonderful group of friends and colleagues joined us for a release party celebrating
a special issue of the award-winning Journal of Ordinary Thought commissioned by
the Eleanor Foundation. Guests listened to inspiring stories by working women
whose writings gave voice to their journeys and inspirations. Thanks to our
sponsors, partners and supporters who helped us support Chicago's working women.
Enjoy our photo gallery from this fantastic benefit.
JUNE 2009
June 18: Modern Mid Summer Wine Tasting
On June 18, more than 100 Eleanor Foundation supporters joined us for the 5th annual benefit to support the Foundation's work to build innovative programs for Chicago's working women and their families. The event was a big success. Thank you to our generous friends and sponsors!
MAY 2009
May 13: Community Briefing - Valuing Working Mothers: The Future of Our Communities
On May 13 the Eleanor Foundation released its latest commissioned research project, analyzing working women's economic status in the nation's 10 largest metropolitan areas, including Chicago. Supported by the Chicago Community Trust, the briefing featured a report by principal researchers Dr. Gary Orfield of UCLA's Civil Rights Project/ Proyecto Derechos Civiles and Dr. Malcolm Bush from The University of Chicago's Chapin Hall. It also included a Q&A session moderated by Consuella Brown, of the Woods Fund of Chicago; and a panel discussion moderated by Rosanna Márquez, President of the Eleanor Foundation, with Kamilyn Baskerville, an Eleanor Woman, Anne Ladky of Women Employed, Maria Lin of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Sylvia Puente of the Latino Policy Forum.
Download the research reports and presentations. Or read the news coverage.
APRIL 2009
April 29: Latinas on the Rise: Pathways to Economic Independence
Instituto del Progreso Latino and Mujeres Latinas en Acción convened an invitation-only program to frame the issue of financial self-sufficiency and independence for Latinas today. Rosanna Márquez, Eleanor Foundation President, was a featured panelist, along with experts on economic empowerment. The program also highlighted the Mujer Avanzando program launched with an Eleanor Foundation grant in 2007.
2011 Host Committee
Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Auriemma
James and Amy Dow
Andrew and Kelly Haley
Rosanna A. Márquez
Megan McNally Roberts
William Smith
Tyler and Courtney VanLonkhuyzen
Chip and Norma Weir
Lizzy Whitehorn and Matt Reilein
2011 Event Sponsors
Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, P.C.
Cornerstone Government Affairs
Fox, Hefter, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP
Schiff Hardin LLP
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