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Joffrey Ballet 2009 COUTURE & COCKTAILS
09/25/2009 - By Palmer House in Lockwood, the Grand Lobby, the State Ballroom and in the Red Lacquer Room.

Joffrey Ballet 2009 COUTURE & COCKTAILS

The Women’s Board’s held its fourth annual COUTURE & COCKTAILS on Friday, September 25, 2009 at the Palmer House in Lockwood, the Grand Lobby, the State Ballroom and in the Red Lacquer Room.

Featured was Pamella Roland’s exquisite Spring and Resort 2010 collection along with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a silent and live auction and of course, dancing with Joffrey company members. The event launched The Joffrey Ballet’s 2009-10 Season.

Co-Chairs:
Joffrey Ballet Women’s Board Members: Helen Hall Melchior (co-founder), Candace Collins Jordan (co-founder), Anne Kaplan, Kristina McGrath, Leslie Hindman, Shauna Montgomery, Ann Waters, Sheryl Dyer and Rebecca Besser.
Program:

The evening began at 6:15 p.m. in Lockwood with an exclusive VIP party where guests had the opportunity to mingle with Pamella Roland, internationally-renowned DJ, Donna D’Cruz, reality stars, Bill and Giuliana Rancic, and local celebrities alike.

At 7:00 p.m. the Patron guests enjoyed cocktails, a delectable assortment of passed hors d’oeuvres and perused the spectacular silent auction. The highly anticipated Pamella Roland Spring and Resort 2010 fashion show shortly after the Joffrey Company Dancers took to the runway amid cheers and applause. The live auction, lead by one of Chicago’s favorite auctioneers (and event co-chair), Leslie Hindman, and celebrity auctioneers, Bill and Giuliana Rancic, raised $53,000 for The Joffrey Ballet’s general operating fund.

At 9:00 p.m., DJ Donna D’Cruz got the Joffrey’s dancers and guests onto the dance floor in the Red Lacquer Room while the Palmer House outdid themselves with a spectacular display of savories and sweets in the Grand Ballroom. The impressive silent auction (with twenty-six lots) raised over $17,000!

The event has grown exponentially in size since its inception and has always included Chicago’s business, civic and social elite. This year, Couture & Cocktails drew 600 guests!

Sponsors:
The Palmer House, NETJETS, Neiman Marcus, and United Airlines are the

Presenting Sponsors for the event.
CS Magazine is the Official Media Sponsor for the event.

Fundraising:
In 2008, Couture & Cocktails raised $150,000 in general operating funds. This year, Couture & Cocktails raised close to $250,000 thanks to the Palmer House for generously underwriting a large portion of the evening’s festivities


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