The 46thAnnual Gala
Pamela Dome was among the guests at the 2023 Union League Boys & Girls Club’s Annual Gala.
By Megan McKinney
Once again, we bring you the Union League Boys & Girls Club’s Annual Gala . This year’s event, titled “Strong, Safe, Here to Support Chicago Youth,” took place at the Union League Club early last month, and raised $453,000 in support of the after-school development needs of local youth in Chicago neighborhoods with the highest hardship index. The funds raised go towards quality programming centered on academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles to over 15,000 youth at 19 club sites across Chicago. Co-chairs Catherine Bernardi and Nancy Ross joined emcees Ruben Plaza, Alexis Hernandez, and Air Force Site Coordinator, KeMarius Lee as a united force behind the event.
Emcees KeMarius Lee, Alexis Hernandez and Ruben Plaza lined up to greet guests.
They were joined by Co-chair Catherine Bernardi, Union League Boys & Girls Clubs President & CEO Mary Ann Mahon Huels, First VP Timothy J. Cunningham and Co-chair Nancy Ross .
Union League Boys & Girls Clubs Technology & Science Director Amirali Jivani (AJ), left, received the “Staff Inspirational Hero” award from emcee Ruben Plaza.
Christian Molina and Anabel Hernandez
Amirali Jivani (AJ) and Iren Ganeva
Gala committee member Margaret Jahn, second right, and guests
Marne Smiley, right, and guest
William Wigoda and Linda Jakubs
Evan Payne, second right, and guests
Pamela Dome with a guest
Catherine and Tom Bernardi
Marsha Hoover and Thomas Karaba at the far right, with guests
Lisa Shade and Joe Gerard at the right, guests to the left
David Torres with a pair of guests
Photo Credit: Jordan Herrick
