Spring Gala

Overview

We are so glad you were able to be with us on Friday night for the beauty, elegance, and inspiration that characterized the Joffrey’s 2013 Spring Gala. Thank you for your support and enthusiasm!

We hope you were moved by the performance, were inspired by the video, and enjoyed dining, dancing and celebrating alongside the company dancers. Your presence made the night an enormous success, and we are grateful.

Our mission is to return the power of dance to the people of Chicago. You are a partner in this venture. There are many opportunities for The Joffrey Ballet to make a difference in our community. For those of you who have contributed to our education programs, thank you. For those of you who would like to do more, please follow the link below.

The Gala is a fantastic opportunity for all parts of the Joffrey family to shine – from the first grade Bridge Program students and the Exelon Strobel Step-Up Dancers to our Joffrey Academy Trainees and our company of professional Joffrey dancers. You are a valuable member of this family…thank you for your support.

Kindest regards,

Spring-Gala_Thankyou-S1
Ashley C. Wheater, Artistic Director                   Kathleen Hechinger, Interim Executive Director

 

Video

Joffrey Spring Gala (April 2013)

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Sponsors

Big Sponsors

Dinner Sponsor
Alphawood Foundation

Evening Sponsors
Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation
Mr. Fred Eychaner

Premier Grand Benefactors
Abbott
Mrs. Anne Kaplan
Natoma Partners, LLC
Northern Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Townsend
Mr. and Mrs. Joel V. Williamson with Mayer Brown LLP

Media Sponsor
Splash | A Chicago Sun-Times Publication


Women's Board Media Partner
Make it Better

Gala Video Sponsor
Edward and Lucy R. Minor Family Foundation

2012-2013 Season Sponsors
Abbott Fund
NIB Foundation

Auction Items

Escape to Honduras

Spend seven days on the beautiful island of Roatán, off the coast of Honduras, in a Pristine Bay Resort private villa for four with unlimited golf on the Pete Dye-designed course, the Black Pearl. When you need a break from the course, a dolphin experience and snorkeling at the famous dive center, Anthony’s Key, is waiting for you. Business Class travel is provided by United Airlines.

Valued at over $14,000

BUY IT NOW – Call Julia Doherty at 312.386.8921

First-Class British Virgin Islands Adventure

Indulge for seven days in the coveted Owner’s premium beachfront accommodations for six people at the Bitter End Yacht Club on the island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Package includes all meals and the use of the Club’s fleet, in addition to private dinners, Champagne cruises and daily adventures. Guests will fly in Business Class from Chicago to Bitter End’s dock provided by United Airlines and seaplane operator, Shoreline Aviation.

Valued at over $40,000

BUY IT NOW – Call Julia Doherty at 312.386.8921

A Seat at the Table

Access like this has never before been available! You could be one of the very few to spend time with The Joffrey Ballet’s Artistic Director Ashley C. Wheater at his home. For the first time ever, he will host two intimate dinners:

  • “Russian Masters” Dinner – Fall 2013
  • Contemporary “Crossing Ashland” Dinner – Winter 2014

In addition to a delectable feast by one of Chicago’s elite chefs, Champagne pairings from Moët & Chandon and stimulating conversation, there will be a surprise guest or two along the way.

Buy a “seat” at this table for $2,000 – only six “seats” available for each dinner.

BUY IT NOW – Call Julia Doherty at 312.386.8921

 

If you would like to submit an Absentee bid form, please click here.

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Host Committee

Host Committee

Dora Aalbregtse

Elisabeth Adams

Julie O’Donnell Allen

Melissa M. Babcock

Priscilla Barlow

Mary Jo Basler

Suzette Bulley

Mary Kay Burke

Wendy Chronister

Sandra Deromedi

Kelly Dettmann

Merritt DeWitt

Sheryl Dyer

Patti Eylar

Debra Fadden

Astra Gamsjaeger

Dana Hokin Garvey

Sue-Gray Goller

Nancy Gottlieb Bauer

Michelle Hayes

Leslie Hindman

Victoria Holdren

Mary Holloway

Marci Holzer

Candace Jordan

Anne Kaplan

Kathleen Klaeser

Donna M. LaPietra

Linda Lipka

Leslie Logsdon

Helen Hall Melchior

Anne Simon Moffat

Sheila O'Grady

Christine Ott

Shawna Owen

Ibby Pinsky

D. Elizabeth Price

Harriet Ross

Susan Shacklette

Liz Sharp

Roni Siegel

Amelia Silva

Marilyn Slattery

Maureen Dwyer Smith

Carol J. Stone

Yolanda Tyler

Margaret Unetich

Noren Ungaretti

Kathryn Vail

Ann Waters

Joyce Wippman

Body: 

We are so glad you were able to be with us on Friday night for the beauty, elegance, and inspiration that characterized the Joffrey’s 2013 Spring Gala. Thank you for your support and enthusiasm!

We hope you were moved by the performance, were inspired by the video, and enjoyed dining, dancing and celebrating alongside the company dancers. Your presence made the night an enormous success, and we are grateful.

Our mission is to return the power of dance to the people of Chicago. You are a partner in this venture. There are many opportunities for The Joffrey Ballet to make a difference in our community. For those of you who have contributed to our education programs, thank you. For those of you who would like to do more, please follow the link below.

The Gala is a fantastic opportunity for all parts of the Joffrey family to shine – from the first grade Bridge Program students and the Exelon Strobel Step-Up Dancers to our Joffrey Academy Trainees and our company of professional Joffrey dancers. You are a valuable member of this family…thank you for your support.

Kindest regards,

Spring-Gala_Thankyou-S1
Ashley C. Wheater, Artistic Director                   Kathleen Hechinger, Interim Executive Director

 
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