WGN-TV Community Calendar

Here is a list of upcoming community events:
career entrepreneurship

NAACP-WGN-TV Diversity Job Fair
Professional and Executive Level Candidates
When: May 7
Where: Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

fundraisings and benefits

Jobs For Youth Chicago
Jazz For Youth
When: May 3
Contact: 312-499-4778x129

Family Service Center
Spring Shindig
When: May 3
Where: Women's Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Avenue, Wilmette, IL
Contact: 847-251-7350

The Anti-Cruelty Society
Bark in the Park
When: May 3
Where: Lincoln Park @ Montrose Harbor
Contact: www.anticruelty.org

Community Counseling Centers of Chicago
C 4 Miles Run/Walk Making Strides for Mental Health
When: May 4
Contact: www.c4miles.org

Esperanza Community Services
Annual Benefit Dinner
When: May 4
Contact: 312-243-6097

Infant Welfare Society of Evanston
Hat Tea
When: May 4
Contact: Sarah Valle @ 312-451-1321x38 or www.iwse.org

High Jump Academic Enrichment Program
Spring Fundraiser
When: May 7
Where: Chicago History Museum
Contact: Stephanie@312-582-7704 or www.highjumpchicago

Chinese American Service League, Inc.
Annual Corporate Dinner
When: May 8
Contact: 312-791-0418

Friends of the Parks
Annual Gala
When: May 9
Where: Navy Pier, Grand Ballroom, Chicago
Contact: www.fotp.org

Chicago History Museum
Making History Awards
When: May 15
Where: 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago
Contact: 312-553-2000

American Cancer Society
Women's Board Fashion Show & Luncheon
When: May 16
Where: Chicago Hilton & Towers
Contact: Dawn Kobel @ 312-279-7264

Better Boys Foundation
Friday Night Fights Gala
When: May 16
Contact: www.betterboys.org

ABJ Community Services, Inc.
"Pieces of a Shattered Dream" Fundraiser
When: May 17
Contact: 773-667-2100

Schiller Park Firefighters Association
The John Maleady Familiy Fund Fundraiser
When: May 19
Where: Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Schiller Park, IL
Contact: Brendan Hehir @ 773-206-2242

Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago
"Changing Scene" Fashion Show
When: May 20
Where: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Chicago
Contact: 773-271-8044 ext. 4308

CASA of Cook County
Put Your Foot Down 5K Run & Walk
When: May 29
Contact: www.casacookcounty.org

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
150th Anniversary Black Tie Gala
When: June 21
Where: Millennium Park, Chicago
Contact: 312-553-2000

Sinai Community Institute
15th Anniversary Gala
When: June 28
Contact: 773-257-6070

Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
Girls Night Out Fundraiser for the Kids
When: August 18
Where: Carnivale, 702 W. Fullerton Chicago,IL
Contact: www.chicagocac.org

health

24th Annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Celebrating the Best of Gospel Music's Past, Present, & Future
When: May 30-June 1st
Contact: www.chicagogospelmusicfestival.us

special programming

John Marshall Law School Housing
The fair housing legal clinic offers assistance to people facing discrimination in their housing choices. For more information, call 312-786-2267.
The National Able Network
Low-Income Single Working Women may qualify for online learning skills. For more information, go to www.nationalable.org
Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago Volunteer Opportunities
Make a difference in the life of a child. The kids at Boys and Girls Clubs need caring and responsible volunteers to serve as mentors, tutors and coaches. Commit, by calling Jeff @ 312-235-8000 or visit www.bgcc.org
CEDA Home Energy Assistance
Need help paying your heating bills? If you live in Cook County, you may qualify for help with your heating bills. Gas. Electric. Propane. All your energy bills! Call CEDA now to see if you may be eligible. Call the CEDA Home Energy Assistance hotline at 1 (800) 571-CEDA. Funding is limited so please call now.

CRIS Radio
If you would be interested in reading news articles, books and other material to people who are blind, CRIS Radio needs you! CRIS (Chicagoland Radio Information Service) is looking for volunteers to help out at its new home, the Chicago Lighthouse, located at 1850 W. Roosevelt Road. Auditions will be held to determine on-air suitability. For more information, call Bonnie Barnes at 312-666-1331.