SUMMER SERENADE

“Summer Serenade a Sensation”

A mix of big band, swing, Latin, and standards filled the evening air of August 13 as the Will- Grundy Center for Independent Living held its 17th Summer Serenade. Harrah’s Nevada Ballroom served as the location of this entertaining event. Sous Chef Wendy Gonzalez created a specialty entrée for the guests, including a demonstration of preparing Bananas Foster for dessert.

The gala raised funds that support the Center’s unique programs including advocacy, independent living skills enhancement, peer support, information and referral, community reintegration, personal assistant program, and youth services. These are just a few of the many free services that are available to people with all types disabilities of all ages.

The event’s Major Sponsor was the James E. Hearns Charitable Foundation. The Empowerment Sponsor was the Dorothy C. and Richard A. Parks Foundation. Harrah’s Joliet served as the Access Sponsor. Choice Sponsors included “D” Construction, Northern Illinois Steel Supply Company, Illini Care/Centene, First Midwest Bank, and D’Arcy Motors. Freedom Sponsors were Senesac and Lennon, CPAs, Ed and Gloria Dollinger/Edward Jones Investments, Remco Medical, Provena St. Joseph Medical Center’s Mission Services, Silver Cross Hospital, and ExxonMobile. Val and Bobbie Rand, For the Good of It, Bob Smith, JD Brown, The Private Bank, and Bill Michas were Independence Sponsors.

We thank our sponsors, donors and guests for supporting the Center in its annual benefit!

Below are some photos from this year's WGCIL Summer Serenade.
It was a great night!

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