On May 17, 2007, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., GreatDoings.com, Chicago's leading guide to Culture, Cocktails & Community, brings you a very special evening to benefit counseling and other educational programs for sexually-abused children. 

At SAVOR, we put a more upscale spin on the typical fundraiser by pairing specialty cocktails with scrumptious foods carefully selected to bring out the flavor of each. Guests can sip on a range of specialty cocktails made with Gentleman Jack whiskey and Finlandia vodka, while enjoying tasting portions of dishes selected specifically to enhance each spirit's unique flavor profile.  Downbeat lounge music creates a relaxing atmosphere that is great for both personal and professional networking.  A featured raffle gives guests an opportunity to walk away with money and prizes. 

Your $25 ticket includes 3 drink tickets for Gentleman Jack and Finlandia cocktails, Bud Select beer, complimentary soft drinks and food.  $3 Chocolate Martinis will also be available.  Proceeds benefit the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago RISE Children's Center and Imagination Theater.

THE BENEFICIARIES

The YWCA and Imagination Theater partner for a very innovative program.  Imagination Theater puts on productions at grade schools to teach children about tough concepts like inappropriate touching, sexual abuse and rape.  Afterward, the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago RISE Children's Center's social workers staff a "safe room" at the school where children can come and talk about issues relating to the play.  If it is determined that a child is at risk, DCFS is contacted and the child is moved to a safer environment.

SAVOR EVENT COMMITTEE

Sean Byrne, Patrick Duffy, Linda Decker, Carlos Aguirre, Samantha Katzbeck, John Corry, Paula Eisen, Jim Senhauser, Nick Aguirre, Jessica Randall, Julie Buckley, Robert Snyder, Thamara Dittmeier, Judith Barnes, Sarah Frick, Dana Camacho, Kari Bogdan, Aaron Bryant, Rob Hunden, Steve Leaver, Nell McKitrick, Jamie Pasquale, Rob Smitherman, Debra Spangler Desmond

Special thanks go to Brown-Foreman, Jack Daniels, Finlandia, Budweiser, the Grand Central and Eat Well, Drink Better, Inc. for their generous support.  The commitment of these organizations to important issues that affect our community cannot be overstated.