EVENTS
2024 E3 GALA
Presented by PNC Bank Illinois
A Celebration of Chicago’s Children and Families
Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 6:00-10:00pm
Venue West, 221 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60612
Program of Events
6:00–7:00 pm — Cocktail Reception
7:00–9:00 pm — Program, Dinner, and Live Auction
9:00–10:00 pm — Mix and Mingle
2024 SPEAKERS AND AWARDEES
CORPORATE PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARDEE
PNC Bank Illinois
Scott C. Swanson, President
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Jacoby Cochran
Host, City Cast Chicago
CURBA MERRILL FRIEND OF THE CENTER AWARDEE
State Senator Ram Villivalam
8th District
State of Illinois Representative
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jonathan Eig
Journalist and author
King: A Life—the preeminent biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
INTERVIEWER
Brandis Friedman
Co-anchor and correspondent for Chicago Tonight, WTTW/Chicago PBS
Check out some highlights from our past events!
2021 Annual Celebration
About This Event
In May of 2021, our closest friends and funders joined us for “Recess,” the Carole Robertson Center for Learning’s first-ever virtual Annual Celebration! This event celebrated and underscored the importance of play and joy during a child’s development. The celebration included inspiring speeches, moving videos, an introduction from The Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot and a keynote address from LaTanya McDade, Chief Education Officer of Chicago Public Schools.
2019 ANNUAL CELEBRATION | EVENT GALLERY
Questions about events, sponsorship opportunities, or volunteering, please contact our Development team:
CRISTINA CARRETO
P (312) 243-7300 Ext:207
ccarreto@carolerobertsoncenter.org