Events

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!

Event Sponsors and Supporters
Financial Investments Corporation
Mid-Continent Capital
Pierce and Associates
Schiff Hardin LLP
WAVE

Silent Auction and Raffle Donors
Beauty & Soul
Dale Engel
Hotel Palomar Chicago-a Kimpton Hotel
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority
Taköhl
WAVE
Zaleski & Horvath MarketCafe

Host Committee Andrew and Kelly Haley Fox, Hefter, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC Stephen V. King Rosanna A. Márquez Samantha and Rory Nugent

Scott C. Swanson Danielle Rickard William F. Smith Tyler and Courtney VanLonkhuyzen Lizzy Whitehorn and Matt Reilein

Event Committee Jennifer Connelly Maria Del Favero Yena Han Samantha Nugent Vicky Nurre

Julie K. Pfeiffer Jessica Sohl Kelly Smith-Haley Sherina Smith Norma B. Weir

Eleanor Foundation Board of Directors Scott C. Swanson, Chair Nicholas J. Brunick, Vice Chair Debra S. Warner, Secretary Scott E. Pickens, Treasurer Consuella L. Brown Nancy E. Paridy

Bryan I. Schwartz Jennifer W. Steans Norma B. Weir Robin L. Wolkoff Stephen V. King, Immediate Past Chair Rosanna A. Márquez, President

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.