Above / Attend DuPage Children’s Museum’s celebration of the year again this year at Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Napeville, located at 1823 Abriter Court, just off Diehl Road.
(Naperville, IL) – DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) will host its annual Benefit Ball on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Naperville.
This year’s event, themed “AWE Inspiring Moments,” will be an evening filled with inspiration and celebration. The black tie optional Benefit Ball not only serves as a celebration for DCM and its mission, but is also the top fundraiser for the Museum, a nonprofit, which depends on donations and grants to cover a large portion of its operating budget.
Great Friend to Kids Award to Robert A. Livingston
DCM is pleased to present the Great Friend to Kids Award to Robert A. Livingston, President & CEO of Dover Corporation. The Dover Foundation, the charitable arm of Dover, granted DCM $500,000, which helped complete the Museum’s AWEsome Energy exhibit in June of 2017. Dover, its leadership, and employees continue to remain engaged with the Museum to help provide important early learning STEM experiences to hundreds of thousands of children and the important adults in their lives. Presenting this award is Martin P. Slark, CEO of Molex, LLC and last year’s DCM Benefit Ball Honorary Chairman and Award Recipient.
For over 30 years, DCM has created AWE experiences in the Museum and in learning environments beyond our walls. Imagine a place where there is no limit to what is possible, a place where children are able to imagine, explore, and search for AWE inspiring moments. The Museum’s unique learning environment, packed with innovative ways to explore art, math, and science, has inspired curiosity, creativity, and problem solving in millions of visitors who have walked through the Big Red door.
2018 Benefit Ball begins at 6PM Saturday, April 7
The event begins at 6PM with a cocktail reception and silent auction. Judy Hsu, an Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist and co-anchor of the top rated ABC7 Eyewitness News at 11AM and 4PM, will return as the evening’s emcee.
The evening will continue with dinner, a live auction, and presentation of the Great Friend to Kids Award, a national effort embraced by children’s museums across the country to honor those who have made significant contributions to enriching lives of children. Dessert and dancing will conclude the evening with live music provided by Velocity Band.
The community is welcome to this AWE inspiring evening! Tickets are $300 per person or $3,000 for a table of 10.
For ticket information, visit dupagechildrens.org/benefitball or contact Kristy Brezinsky at (630) 637-8004 or KBREZINSKY@DCM87.ORG.
2018 Benefit Ball Sponsors
Benefit Ball sponsors are Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation; the Dover Foundation; Exelon; Molex, LLC; Nicor Gas; PNC Bank; Sidley; Allstate Insurance Company; and Robert R. McCormick Foundation. ABC 7 Chicago is the Media Sponsor.
DuPage Children’s Museum
The Museum helps develop curiosity, creativity, thinking, and problem solving in young children through its mission: “DuPage Children’s Museum ignites the potential of all children to learn through hands-on exploration by integrating art, math, and science.” Interactive exhibits and programs make learning fun for children and adults playing together. DCM serves over 300,000 visitors annually representing all 50 states and 575 zip codes just in Illinois. DCM’s reach and support represent well beyond the Chicagoland area. The Museum’s impact extends across cultural, financial, and educational boundaries. It touches the lives of children from all regions, providing the building blocks for success in school and life. The Museum is located at 301 N. Washington Street in Naperville, www.dupagechildrens.org or call (630) 637-8000.
Submitted by Dee Dee McDevitt, Director of Marketing and Sales, DuPage Children’s Museum.
