EVENTS

2024 E3 GALA

Presented by PNC Bank Illinois

A Celebration of Chicago’s Children and Families

Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 6:00-10:00pm

Venue West, 221 N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60612

The Carole Robertson Center for Learning’s annual E3 Gala is all about honoring our mission to educate, enrich, and empower children and families. Please save the date of Thursday, May 16, 2024, to join us for this joyful, mission-driven evening to celebrate our impact, our workforce, and the children and families we serve.

Program of Events

6:00–7:00 pm — Cocktail Reception

7:00–9:00 pm — Program, Dinner, and Live Auction

9:00–10:00 pm — Mix and Mingle

2024 SPEAKERS AND AWARDEES

CORPORATE PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARDEE

PNC Bank Illinois

Scott C. Swanson, President

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Jacoby Cochran

Host, City Cast Chicago

CURBA MERRILL FRIEND OF THE CENTER AWARDEE

State Senator Ram Villivalam

8th District
State of Illinois Representative

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Jonathan Eig

Journalist and author
King: A Life—the preeminent biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

INTERVIEWER

Brandis Friedman

Co-anchor and correspondent for Chicago Tonight, WTTW/Chicago PBS

Check out some highlights from our past events!

2021 Annual Celebration

About This Event

In May of 2021, our closest friends and funders joined us for “Recess,” the Carole Robertson Center for Learning’s first-ever virtual Annual Celebration! This event celebrated and underscored the importance of play and joy during a child’s development. The celebration included inspiring speeches, moving videos, an introduction from The Honorable Lori E. Lightfoot and a keynote address from LaTanya McDade, Chief Education Officer of Chicago Public Schools.

2019 ANNUAL CELEBRATION | EVENT GALLERY

Questions about events, sponsorship opportunities, or volunteering, please contact our Development team:

CRISTINA CARRETOAssociate Director of Development
P (312) 243-7300 Ext:207
ccarreto@carolerobertsoncenter.org

Since 1976, the Carole Robertson Center for Learning has been dedicated to educating, enriching, and empowering children and families through comprehensive child and family development programs.