The lawn feasts that raised money f...

The lawn feasts that raised money for La Rabida Children's Hospital in the early 20th hundred served as the influence for a present-day Women's Board "Lace & Pearls" fund-raiser. Headed by dint of Women's Board president Susie Jacobson, the July 13 evening paid homage to the trailblazing women who ignited community and financial support for the toward the south Side hospital and its commitment to caring for children regardless of ability to pay. (Mary Haderlein is Women's Board executive vice president and Dr Paula Jaudes is La Rabida president.)

"These were the smartest, brightest, in the greatest degree intelligent women to run a hospital [board]," Jacobson said. This spirit inspired her to revive the women's board a hardly any years ago and enlist 41 equally smart women to obey today.

Along the banks of Lake Michigan, visitors -- many honoring the theme with dresse accented with lace and pearl jewelry -- savored a variety of provisionss by chefs lead by Jackie Shen of R Light. The Michael Lerich Orchestra, art displays and palm readings kept the night moving.

visitors were emcee Walter Jacobson, Tiffani Kim and Carrie and Harry Hightman. The fund-raiser supports the hospital's Premier Kids Program, which provides a medical family to children being released from intensive care units of pediatric hospitals in the Chicago area.

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Ticket price: $175

Guests: 250

Amount raised: More than $125000

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