Chicago Reach

Tribute to the Stars - Cara Collective
2022-10-27 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Radisson Blue Aqua Hotel, 221 N Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

October 27th 2022221 N Columbus Drive, Chicago IL8:00am – 10:00am
Cara’s signature breakfast is back! Tribute to the Stars, their oldest and most mission-focused event, is back at the Radisson Blue Aqua Hotel. This will be a special breakfast reception and super-sized Motivations in honor of their employed Cara graduates and the community partners who have been instrumental in their success.
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Chicago Reach Fundraiser at Barry's Bootcamp
2022-10-22 11:45 - 13:00 | Barry’s Bootcamp Wicker Park, 1457 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

October 22nd 2022Barry’s Bootcamp (1457 N Milwaukee Ave)11:45am – 1:00pm
Join the Chicago Reach crew as we sweat it out for a cause to raise money for our newest nonprofit partner, Bounce Chicago. We will have a great workout, learn more about Bounce Chicago, and earn our well earned beverages afterwards. See you there!
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Apply to the Cara Collective Associate Board
2022-10-06 - 2022-10-14
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What’s the Scoop?

The Cara AB is a 25-person group of young professionals dedicated to furthering the impact of Cara Collective’s mission and vision. Every year, it continues to be one of the most competitive associate boards in Chicago, and now is no exception; this year’s Summer Social hosted by the AB raised over $225,000 in support of our work and motivated job-seekers.
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Chicago Lights Summer in September
2022-09-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Benchmark, 1510 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

Join the Chicago Lights Associates Board in toasting the end of summer and supporting the education and social service programs of Chicago Lights!
Summer in September will be held at Benchmark, 1510 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL. All proceeds will support the youth development and adult social service programs of Chicago Lights.
Since 2012, the Chicago Lights Associates Board has raised more than $300,000 for Chicago Lights. Join us in building brighter futures and continuing to give back to the Chicago community!
Chicago Lights is committed to keeping all guests, volunteers, and staff safe. We will be monitoring and following city COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.

Cara Summer Social 2022
2022-08-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Venue West, 221 N. Paulina, Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

The Cara Summer Social is an annual fundraiser organized by the Cara Associate Board to raise money for our motivated job seekers. The event includes open bar, gourmet tastes of Chicago chefs, and an incredible silent auction.
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Run For Gus
2022-07-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Diversey Harbor
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What’s the Scoop?

Young Associates Board (YAB) 20th Annual Run for Gus is a run/walk event supporting pediatric brain tumor treatment and research at Lurie’s Children’s. This year’s event will feature a 5k run, 1 mile walk, 400 meter kids race and after party celebration. All events will take place outside on Thursday, July 21st at Diversey Harbor.
When registering, please select “Join a Team” option and type “Chicago Reach” into the search box to join our team!
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Convergence 2022 Exhibit Opening Night Fundraiser
2022-06-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

Join us to celebrate CAPE at the Convergence 2022 opening night fundraiser! The Reach team will be attending CAPE’s opening night fundraiser on Wednesday, June 22 from 5:00-8:00pm at Hairpin Arts Center 2810 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago. Get a first-hand look at CAPE’s mission in action and meet students, artists and teaching artists!
There will be food and drink as well as lots of student work on display. Tickets start at $50 with proceeds going to our friends at CAPE! For tickets, please click here. If you would like to meet up with the Chicago Reach team at the event, please DM us on Instagram @chicagoreach. Thanks and see you there!

Chicago Reach Soccer Tournament for Urban Initiatives
2022-06-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Fleet Fields, 1397 W Wabansia, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

Who: Chicago Community supporting UI in partnership with Chicago Reach
What: First Annual Chicago Reach 3v3 Soccer Tournament
When: June 4th; Registration: 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Where: Fleet Fields (Lincoln Yards)
Why: To support and enhance the mission of Urban Initiatives
Included: $200 covers team registration and will play 3v3 + keeper in World Cup style tournament. Coed and Men’s brackets available.
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Urban Initiatives Community Play Cup Volunteering
2022-05-21 09:00 - 14:00 | Midway Plaisance, 1130 Midway Plaisance, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

Join Urban Initiatives to celebrate the resiliency of the youth engaged in our programs.
Urban Initiatives is dedicated to creating fun and collaborative spaces to build strong social-emotional (SEL) skills, connection and resilience among students. After two years fraught with so many challenges, we wanted to be sure to create a space to celebrate our students.
Let’s unlock the power of play together.
Join UI for a return to the Midway Plaisance! This day will feature small-sided soccer games, recess games, arts & crafts, lunch and of course, our annual awards presentation and dance party on the ice rink. You don’t want to miss out!
Volunteer roles include:

Coaching
We’ll have about 30 small-sided 5 v 5 soccer games at one time and we’ll need some coaches to cheer on our kids and monitor goals. Absolutely no soccer experience is required.
Set Up
The UI staff team will arrive at 7am to get everything set up on the fields. The park is big and we’ll definitely need support to make sure we have everything ready by 9am.

Recess Support
Our students love recess games and we’ll be playing some classics out on the field. We’ll need some volunteers to monitor the games and maybe even participate in the fun!
Clean Up
After the party is over, we’ll have to take down all of our equipment and make sure there is no garbage left at the park. We’ll need some help until 3pm to get everything cleaned up.

Lunch Support
There will be about 600 students and 200 volunteers at the event. We’ll need to pass out lunches to everyone and we’ll definitely need some extra support to get it done in time.

Hype Squad
This is definitely the highlight of our season for all of our students. We want them to feel excited and supported. Join the hype squad to cheer them on and have some fun.

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Derby Celebration
2022-05-07 15:00 - 18:00 | Barcocina, 2901 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60657
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What’s the Scoop?

Friends!
It’s time Chicago Reach embraces the one and only Kentucky Derby day! What better place to do it than at our beloved neighborhood hotspot, Barcocina. Only fitting given Cinco de Mayo is just two days prior…here’s the scoop:
*Open bar from 3pm – 6pm includes beer, wine, margaritas, and mint juleps (obviously)
*Cost: $45 ($38 for drinks, $7 for gratuity for the Barcocina waitstaff)
*Attire is Kentucky Derby…look it up and let’s get classy!
We’ll take a party break briefly to appropriately welcome our newest nonprofit partner, Kids Above All, and celebrate our relationship moving forward. The actual finale Kentucky Derby race takes place at 5:55pm CST, and Barcocina will have this streamed live for us to watch.
Get your ticket today by clicking here! Can’t wait to see you there!
Your Friends,
Chicago Reach Crew

Motivations After Dark
2022-04-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Cara, 237 S Desplaines St, Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

Join us for our return to an in-person Motivations After Dark! Meet and mingle with our community of participants, staff, alumni, partners, and supporters and engage in exercises similar in spirit to our signature morning ritual. This is a free event but RSVP is required.

Soccer Ball 2022
2022-04-22 19:00 - 23:00 | Rockwell on the River, 3507 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

From Urban Initiatives:
Join Urban Initiatives for our biggest fundraiser and party of the year! The Soccer Ball is a celebration of our youth and working to build resiliency and connection throughout the City of Chicago. Buy your tickets today, they’ll sell fast!

Urban Initiatives understands concerns surrounding COVID-19 and its variants. Urban Initiatives is actively monitoring the CDC and City of Chicago Public Health Department’s guidelines and will adjust rules and guidelines as necessary.

For now, we will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the event in order to attend. Masks will be required except when guests are eating or drinking. Thank you for helping us to keep the event safe.

Cara Gala
2022-04-08 18:00 - 23:00 | The Four Seasons Chicago, 120 E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

Our signature event, The 7th Annual Cara Gala presented by Allstate is a chic evening of great entertainment and even greater company as our closest supporters and friends celebrate our mission. We can’t wait to welcome friends in-person once again at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago for an unforgettable evening of entertainment, dinner, drinks, and dancing. We will also honor JPMorgan Chase with the Trailblazer Award, as well as Cara alum Oreletta Garmon with the Jesse Teverbaugh Distinguished Alumni Award. Click here to learn more about our honorees.
*For the safety of our community, all in-person attendees of the 7th Annual Cara Gala presented by Allstate are asked to verify their COVID vaccination status and remain masked unless eating or drinking. We will continue to monitor city, state, and CDC guidelines in our planning to ensure our event is safe for all.
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2022 Chicago Reach Mini Open
2022-03-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Big Mini Putt Club, 1302 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
What’s the Scoop?

What’s better than a night of mini putt? Well, not much, except for a night of mini putt while raising money for the Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE)! Come join Chicago Reach as we get together at Big Mini Putt Club in Wicker Park on Wednesday, March 16th to have some fun and support a great cause.

How to sign up:
To sign up, please fill out this form and submit it. If you are signing up as a part of a team, every participant needs to fill out the form separately. The cost to join is $40/person which includes a round of mini golf and donation to CAPE. Payments will be accepted via Venmo and instructions can be found on the sign up form linked above. Please submit payment before clicking submit on the sign-up form. Thanks!

What to expect:
Big Mini Putt Club is an indoor mini putt bar that features a 9 hole course and full bar. Sign up as an individual or team up to 4 people and compete for the glory of being the first ever Chicago Reach Mini Open champions! The event starts at 7pm and will go until around 9:30pm. The winning group will be announced at the end of the evening, however the group must be present to win! We will go down the list until our champions are crowned!

If you have any questions, please contact Thomas at tbihler.chicagoreach@gmail.com

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2022 March Madness for iMentor
2022-03-13 - 2022-03-17 | Virtual
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What’s the Scoop?

Chicago Reach is inviting you to compete in our 2022 NCAA® Men’s Bracket Pool for the benefit of our non-profit partner, iMentor!

Who: Open to Everyone!
What: CBS Sports – 2022 NCAA® Men’s Bracket Games
Where: Join now via Chicago Reach – iMentor CBS Sports Bracket
When: Brackets released Sunday, March 13th, 2022 (Selection Sunday)
How: Sign up via the link and send $30.00 Venmo to Chicago Reach (@Chicago-Reach)
Why: Proceeds will be 50/50 split with iMentor of Chicago to help support CPS students navigating the complex path to college! The top 3 bracket winners will receive 25% for 1st Place, 15% for 2nd Place, and 10% for 3rd Place.

iMentor partners with public high schools in low-income communities, where a majority of students will be first generation college graduates. They build 1:1 mentoring relationships, which empower students to navigate high school, succeed in college, and achieve their ambitions. In just two years in Chicago, iMentor has tripled in size and now serves three CPS schools and more than 600 students, all of whom are matched with a college-educated mentor. Click here learn more: https://imentor.org/

Join us now before the tournament starts so we can all compete in the Madness!

Chicago Lights Happy Camper Bingo
2022-03-06 12:30 - 16:00 | Happy Camper Old Town, 1209 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
What’s the Scoop?

Play Bingo at happy camper in old town for a cause! All proceeds go to Chicago Lights!

M3 Hoodie Ball
2022-02-26 18:00 - 21:00 | BASSLINE || 2239, 2239 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

Join M3 as they celebrate Black History Month with their first ever #HoodieBall. Design your own hoodie or wear one that’s meaningful to you for our best hoodie contest. M3 is thrilled to be collaborating with a fellow Chicago artist for a special edition hoodie. Full details to come soon! A presale code will be given with every ticket purchaser. Please note, this is a 21+ event and proof of vaccination and negative PRC or Antigen Rapid Test within 72 hours is required to enter.

Cara Motivations After Dark
2022-02-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
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What’s the Scoop?

Motivations After Dark is our P.M. remix of our morning Motivations. Each session is a great opportunity for our community of participants, staff, alumni, partners, and supporters to come together and engage in exercises similar in spirit to our signature morning virtual. We encourage everyone to join this free event and deepen your connection to this community!

MLK Day of Service 2022
2022-01-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Olive Branch Mission, 6310 S Claremont Ave, Chicago, IL, 60636, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

This coming MLK Day M3 is assembling volunteers at the oldest rescue mission in Chicago, the Olive Branch Mission on 63rd. We’ll be celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, donating winter weather gear, and volunteering for Chicago’s homeless community. Come out and bring a donation of winter coats, gloves, hats, scarves, or socks and volunteer for the day. We need volunteers help delivering items to shelters and tent cities and we’ll be assigning volunteers to volunteer projects at shelters across the city.

Charity Bingo event at Happy Camper in Old Town
2021-12-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Happy Camper Old Town, 1209 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
What’s the Scoop?

Join us for Bingo! All donations during the event go directly to Chicago Lights!

No sign up needed! Reserving a table at Happy Camper is recommended. See you there!

Be Part of the Light - Tuley Park
2021-12-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Tuley Park, 501 E 90th Pl, Chicago, IL, 60619, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

M3 is so excited to bring the community together and bring some holiday cheer to King Drive. Come out to Tuley Park grab some hot coco, listen to some wonderful signing by our choir, and help M3 decorate the Block!

Chicago Lights at Chipotle
2021-12-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Chipotle, 1166 N State St, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
What’s the Scoop?

Chicago Lights has partnered with Chipotle (1166 N State St. location) on Monday, 12/6 from 5-9pm. Chicago Lights will receive 33% of event sales. Anyone who comes in person will need to show the flyer or mention Chicago Lights at checkout so they know that the sale counts towards the fundraiser.
No sign up necessary!

Chicago Reach 5 Year Anniversary Celebration
2021-12-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Bounce, 324 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

The Holidays are upon us, friends! 2021 marks the 5 year anniversary for Chicago Reach, and we are excited to celebrate all of us: our past, our present, and our future, and re-engage us all in who we are and what we stand for.
Chicago Reach is all about linking our friend groups to come together and do what we can for the greater good of our epic Chicago home. We highlight and support powerful + dynamic nonprofit organizations that are addressing key community challenges.
Here’s the deal: Bounce is a newly renovated sports club with access to an epic private rooftop bar. Weather pending, we will be outside. They have heaters and Holiday decor to give us that “tis the season” attitude. Three hour open bar from 7pm – 10pm.
If you haven’t been to a Reach event before, you can expect one heck of a party with 150+ of our young, active community in Chicago that is eager to meet new friends, and learn about awesome missions addressing serious community challenges in our city.
Spice up the attire for this event as a fancy, Holiday cocktail party. Dancing shoes and Holiday flare encouraged. See you there!
Your friends,
Chicago Reach Crew

M3 Fundraiser: Barry's Bootcamp
2021-11-13 00:45 - 14:05 | Barry’s Bootcamp Wicker Park, 1457 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

Chicago Reach heads to Barry’s Bootcamp Wicker Park to fund raise for our nonprofit partner, My Block My Hood My City. Donate $35 and come get your butt kicked for a great cause! The class will be at the Barry’s Bootcamp located at 1457 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 and please try to arrive by 12:45 to check in, as class begins at 1:05 After the class, come grab some drinks with the Reach Crew to celebrate a job well done.

Run for Gus 2021
2021-09-30 | Diversey Harbor
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What’s the Scoop?

The annual Run for Gus 5K, walk or run, is on Thursday, September 30! The race can be virtual or in person, so grab your friends and join us! There is an After Party at Diversey Harbor after the 5K, where we’ll all plan to end our run there for Food, drinks, music, and games! Click here to register!

Chicago Lights Summer in September
2021-09-17 19:00 - 22:30 | Corcorans Grill and Pub, 1615 N Wells, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

Join Chicago Lights in toasting the end of summer & supporting the education & social service programs of Chicago lights! Enjoy music, curated drawing items supporting local businesses! Ticket includes unlimited cocktails, light appetizers and more!
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CAPE Kickoff Party For 6th Annual River North Design District Fall Gallery Walk
2021-09-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Calia Stone Botique, 154 W Hubbard, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

The River North Design District Proudly announces this year’s annual River North Fall Gallery Walk. This walk is comprised of 20 locations with special events throughout River North featuring 25 artists and 18 designer vignettes, The Gallery Walk’s philanthropic partner is DIGS with Dignity, which will receive a portion of the proceeds.
Our Partner, CAPE, is hosting a kickoff party with Yamini Designs and Interiors by Francesca featuring headline artistic Linc Thelen and art from students from CAPE at Calia Stone Boutique. Tickets are $35/ea, space is limited. For tickets or more information, click here

6th Annual Hunt for Good
2021-06-12 10:30 - 15:30
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What’s the Scoop?

The Simple Good is BACK with the 6th Annual HYBRID Fundraiser Event, ‘The Hunt For Good’!
Join the race to find ‘the simple good’ that surrounds us! This year, Hunters will have the option to participate here in Chicago or at home with a Hybrid version of our traditionally in-person event. Rally your team to come together to find works of art that surrounds you, solve challenges centered around positivity and complete random acts of kindness in a race to be Hunt for Good Champions 2021.
This year the race can be completed in-person in Chicago or Virtually wherever you are – the choice is yours! Click here to learn more and to register!

Chicago Lights: Donuts for a Cause
2021-06-05 09:00 - 23:30 | Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
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What’s the Scoop?

Stan’s Donuts is doing a fundraiser with Chicago Lights!Place your pre-orders which will be available for pickup Saturday 6/5 between 9:30am–11:30am. This is a pre-order only fundraiser, and Pre-orders cut off 48 hours before the event. The options include Traditional Glazed Dozen, Stan’s Special Dozen, Stan’s Greatest Hits Dozen, Glutenless Half Dozen, and Vegan Half Dozen. A portion of the event sales will be donated to the Organization. Click here to learn more. Thank you for your support!

Volunteer for Seniors
2021-04-27
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What’s the Scoop?

Every Tuesday M3 needs your help delivering groceries to seniors in need. All volunteers need is a car, phone, and PPE to complete the deliveries. Arrive at the volunteer location at your chosen time slot for a quick training and then help us with 6 to 7 seven deliveries. Two volunteers (each with their own car) are needed at each time slot. If you’d like to participate with a partner, as long as you’re only using one car you’ll be treated as one volunteer
The day prior to your scheduled volunteer event you will receive an email from TopBox with additional information.
