Fundraising

Evening of Hope 2026

August 6, 2026
March 5 - March 31
Rockwell on the River
Event Description

Join One Family Illinois on August 6th for our annual "Evening of Hope" Gala at Rockwell on the River for an amazing night of celebration beside Chicago's scenic riverfront. Enjoy drinks, delicious food, music and, try your luck at casino games!

Proceeds benefit One Family Illinois programs and services that ensure the children we serve are safe, well, and able to embrace the joys of childhood.

Interested in sponsoring?

We'd love to partner with your organization or company!

To explore sponsorship opportunities for this special event:
Visit http://e.givesmart.com/events/Pdl

Contact our Chief Advancement Officer, Adoley Jordan, with any questions at ajordan@onefamilyillinois.org.

You can also support One Family Illinois by purchasing a ticket and joining us at the Blackjack table! 

Committee Members

John Trotta, Chair
WSP 

Dave Crosson
HNTB CORPORATION

Michael Houston
JACOBS 

Carole Morey
RINA 

Noreen Zuniga
WSP 

Melissa Angelucci
SYNNOV GROUP 

Santiago Garcia
HOH Group

Ryan Macander
GFT 

Amar Rajpurkar
PARSONS 

"Evening of Hope" gala brings together One Family Illinois supporters to change the odds for children in foster care.
Event Details
Date:
August 6, 2026
March 5th - March 31st
Start Time:
6:00 pm
End Time:
10:00 pm
Location:
Rockwell on the River
Address:
3057 N. Rockwell Street, Chicago, IL