Chicago Charity Challenge

11/04/2016

ICYMI Chicago Lights' Associates Board are hosting their fifth annual cocktail fundraiser GLOW Saturday night at Moonlight Studios. Did we mention that The DJ Firm's DJ Sye Young will be there mixing beats AND 's Bartender of the Year from Duck Inn Chicago Brandon Phillips will be mixing drinks?! A must attend event.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-chicago-lights-associates-board-gala-tickets-27056327203

Join the Chicago Lights Associates Board for our fifth-annual gala, GLOW! This year's event will be at the urban, chic Moonlight Studios, situated in the trendy West Loop neighborhood of Chicago. This reclaimed factory offers a sophisticated ambiance with modern yet industrial accents that harken ba...

11/04/2016

Kick off your weekend with blue skies and 60 degrees, perfect weather for the Chicago Cubs Victory Parade and to see the Chicago River dyed Cubbie blue!

What else is going on this weekend? Chicago Humanities Festival is hosting fascinating talks and events that connect people to ideas. Definitely something to look into this weekend (through next!): http://tickets.chicagohumanities.org/

11/03/2016

ICYMI the Chicago Cubs won the World Series last night! We are all STILL just as excited as Anthony Rizzo (and the rest of the team)! If you're planning on attending the Chicago Cubs Victory Parade tomorrow, check out the parade route and get there early! Go Cubs Go!

11/03/2016

Last week, was named People's Choice of the 2016 Chicago Innovation Awards from more than 46,000 votes. We're still so honored by this recognition and can't say thank you enough to our fans (including our fabulous sponsors Call One, MB Financial Bank, BKD CPAs & Advisors, Mandell Menkes) for casting your ballot for us!

11/02/2016

Looking to use all that excess, candy-induced energy for good? You're in luck! Tickets are still available for Challenger Open Books Make the Case 2016 event this Friday. Decorate bookcases that will be donated to classrooms and nonprofits throughout Chicago. Join Challenger GGP and more in bringing literacy and fun to our city's youth!

http://www.open-books.org/make-the-case/

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 from 7-10pm at Moonlight Studios Presented by the Open Books Associate Board, Make the Case is a fun-filled evening where teams of local literacy supporters go head-to-head trying to decorate the coolest, most creative bookcase they can in three hours. Spectators are invited to ch...

10/29/2016

Here are some tips and tricks on how to have fun (and stay safe) this holiday weekend. Have a safe Halloween Challenger fans!

10/28/2016

ICYMI it's Halloween weekend! No plans yet? We've got a few suggestions:

-->Challenger Chicago Coalition for the Homeless is throwing a Halloween party at aliveOne Chicago Saturday evening. No RSVP necessary, no cover. Just good ol' costume fun!

-->Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo kicks off this weekend with a corn maze, live entertainment and fun for the whole family.

--> National Museum of Mexican Art will host their Day of the Dead festival on Sunday from 3-8pm including face painting, sugar skull vendors and more!

Know of any other good Halloween happenings? Tell us!

10/27/2016

Remember our Kick-Off in April? That feels SO long ago...can you believe we're just three months from 2017! Speaking of which...

Join us for our next Lunch & Learn on November 1 to learn how your organization can be part of our award-winning, employee giving competition. Lunch is on us!

https://www.chicagochacha.org/contact/

10/26/2016

DYK that while our Dave & Buster's event is not only tons of fun, all of the prizes go to support our Challengers' charity partners? Stop by tomorrow night (tickets available at the door) to !

https://db2016chacha.eventbrite.com

Join the Chicago Charity Challenge for our Third Annual Dave & Buster's Olympics (where we put the FUN in FUN-draising)! TELL ME MORE... Teams (2+ people) compete against one another in shuffleboard, billiards, and Ticketmania/Arcade Games. The top two winners in each win cash prizes for their char...

10/25/2016

We're excited to attend the 2016 Chicago Innovation Awards' Ceremony at Harris Theater for Music and Dance tonight. What a fabulous way to spend a Tuesday night, surrounded by like-minded innovators of our city.

Thank you for everyone that voted! Stay tuned for the final results...

10/25/2016

Monday kicked off Pro Bono Week so what better way to celebrate than to highlight new Challengers Mandell Menkes LLC and The Chicago Reporter. Founded in 1972 The Chicago Reporter focuses on race, poverty and income inequality in our city. Mandell Menkes and their team have already donated almost 50 hours of pro bono legal work including research, drafting agreements, you name it.

Learn more about this gung-ho duo and stay tuned to hear more about what our teams will do next! chicagochacha.org

10/24/2016

Stop by and say hi to us tomorrow night at the Chicago Innovation Awards ceremony at Harris Theater for Music and Dance. Can't wait to meet our fellow innovators doing new things to build our city and communities.