The 63rd Annual Gold Coast Fashion Award Show

The Children’s Service Board (CSB), an affiliated organization of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, is pleased to announce the 63rd Annual Gold Coast Fashion Award Show (GCFAS), taking place at Revel Fulton Market in Chicago’s West Loop, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This year’s GCFAS will support CSB’s new fundraising campaign, launched this past January, to raise $2.5 million for the Department of Family Services over the next two years.

The Department of Family Services is funded entirely through philanthropy and addresses the emotional, social and spiritual needs of the children and families treated at the Hospital. The Department encompasses a wide range of essential personnel at Lurie Children’s including child life specialists, social workers, art and music therapists, teachers, activity coordinators and more. This year, the CSB will award its Children’s Service Board Award of Excellence to the School Services program within the Department of Family Services. Accepting the award on behalf of School Services will be beloved veteran teacher, Pat Ebervein, M. Ed. After two devoted decades developing and leading the School Services program, Ebervein is set to retire at the end of August.

“This year, the CSB is thrilled to announce a $2.5 million goal to support Lurie Children’s Department of Family Services,” said Megan Hodes, Children’s Service Board President. “The CSB understands the importance of providing the highest-quality of medical care for patients at the hospital, while offering families the ability to feel at home in a hospital environment. The devoted staff of the Department of Family Services are instrumental in the healing process for both patients and parents of Lurie Children’s.”

The evening will kick off with a lively cocktail reception featuring hors d’oeuvres from Chicago’s top restaurants including Rosebud, Rosebud Steakhouse, Mia Francesca’s, Theory Bar, Lou Malnati’s, Wow Bao, Big Bowl, Le Colonial, Wildfire, Barrio, and Aba, along with beverages provided by Almighty Spirits, Ravinia Brewing Company, Vitani, Heritage, Bonanno and DGL Distributers. The cocktail reception will be followed by a fashion presentation from the GCFAS’ long-time partner and sole retail sponsor, Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue.

The evening’s excitement will come to a close with a paddle raise and live auction, featuring enticing items including a luxury international trip, the ultimate Chicago sports package and an in-home dinner with a famous Chicago chef, followed by dessert bites from some of Chicago’s favorite sweet shops including Sweet Mandy B’s, Eli’s Cheesecake, Bear Stewart and Four Corners Group.

This beloved annual event would not be made possible without the Gold Coast Fashion Award Show co-chairs, Alison Heyman and Allyson Becker and the Children’s Service Board President, Megan Hodes.

For information on how to purchase tickets or become a sponsor, please visit gcfas.com and follow the GCFAS on Facebook at facebook.com/Childrens-Service-Board, Twitter at twitter.com/GCFashionAward, or Instagram at instagram.com/childrensserviceboard.