Christopher Houses's 19th Annual Gala "Moving Families Forward" April 25, 2009

Nearly 350 leaders in Chicago’s business and philanthropic communities will come together to celebrate Christopher House’s 100-plus years of service to Chicago’s families at its “Moving Families Forward” Gala on Saturday, April 25 at the Ravenswood Billboard Factory.

An exciting evening of dinner and dancing to jukebox favorites, guests will enjoy a retro drive-in movie theatre experience and the opportunity to be photographed with an impressive collection of classic and vintage American and European cars, one formerly owned by Academy Award-Winning Actor Nicholas Cage. The gala also includes a short film produced entirely by Christopher House students and an auction inspired by cinema classics that includes a signed jersey from Chicago Cubs Manager Lou Piniella. All proceeds from the gala and auctions will go to support Christopher House’s programs and services.

Individual tickets to the gala begin at $300 with sponsorship opportunities beginning at $5,000. To purchase tickets, please contact Cortney DeArmond at Christopher House at (773) 472-1083 or cdearmond@christopherhouse.org.

MORE: For more than 100 years, Christopher House has made a significant impact on the lives of thousands of low-income families in neighborhoods on Chicago's north and west sides. Christopher House’s five locations serve about 4,100 children and their family members each year. Through dedicated staff and hundreds of committed volunteers, Christopher House provides a wide variety of supportive services for families, including early childhood education, youth development and tutoring, adult literacy, GED preparation, English as a Second Language classes and individual and family counseling and emergency services. Christopher House is able to integrate various combinations of these services in order to meet each family’s specific needs. For more information about Christopher House, please visit www.christopherhouse.org.

Official Website: www.christopherhouse.org