{"id":2484,"date":"2018-02-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loopchicago.local\/press-releases\/chicago-loop-alliance-foundations-14th-annual-illumination-gala-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:06:15","slug":"chicago-loop-alliance-foundations-14th-annual-illumination-gala-2","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/press-releases\/chicago-loop-alliance-foundations-14th-annual-illumination-gala-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation&#8217;s 14th Annual Illumination Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>MEDIA ADVISORY<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>DATE &amp; TIME:&nbsp;<\/strong>Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, 6:30-11 p.m.<\/p><p><strong>PLACE:&nbsp;<\/strong>The Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe St.<\/p><p><strong>ABOUT:<\/strong>The 14<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Illumination Gala supports the Chicago LoopAlliance Foundation, a 501(c)(3) corporation, to develop and promote artistic, cultural and public events within the service area of Chicago Loop Alliance. The black-tie Gala gathers more than 500 supporters for a celebration of the Loop\u2019s rich cultural amenities and its continued transformation due to the work of the Foundation and its supporters. The Gala offers an evening of food, drink and live entertainment and raises funds to support the Foundation\u2019s projects and programs, including ACTIVATE, public art initiatives, The Gateway and more.<\/p><p><strong>HONOREES:&nbsp;<\/strong>Lou Raizin, President, Broadway In Chicago, and Roche Schulfer, Executive Director, Goodman Theatre, for their profound impact on the Loop\u2019s Arts &amp; Culture District<\/p><p><strong>CO-CHAIRS:&nbsp;<\/strong>Dean Lane, The Palmer House and the Hiltons of Chicago, and Melissa Smith, Impact Networking<\/p><p><strong>PRESENTING SPONSORS:&nbsp;<\/strong>Pressure Washing Systems, BrightView Landscape Services, Bannerville USA<\/p><p><strong>BOARD PRESIDENT:&nbsp;<\/strong>Judie Moore Green<\/p><p><strong>PRESIDENT &amp; CEO:&nbsp;<\/strong>Michael Edwards<\/p><p><strong>TICKET PRICE:&nbsp;<\/strong>Afterglow ticket: $175 (NEW!); Ticket: $375; VIP ticket: $550; Table: $3,750; VIP table: $5,500<\/p><p><strong>TICKETS:&nbsp;<\/strong>312-782-9160, www.loopchicago.com\/gala<\/p><p><strong>PRESS CONTACT:&nbsp;<\/strong>Jessica Cabe, PR and Communications Manager, Chicago Loop Alliance, 312-782-9160, jessica@chicagoloopalliance.com<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEDIA ADVISORY DATE &amp; TIME:&nbsp;Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, 6:30-11 p.m. PLACE:&nbsp;The Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. 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