Girls Night Out event benefits senior center

More than 175 women attended the 10th annual Girls Night Out fundraising event to benefit the Palatine Township Senior Center.

The evening, which took place at Durty Nellie's, featured a free photo booth provided by Picture Bugg Photo Booth, sponsored by Dennis and Carol Reagan; music by Loren Freeman with Event Mobile Sound, sponsored by Bill and Marla Gillen; hors d'oeuvres provided by Durty Nellie's; and chocolate, vanilla and raspberry mini bundt cakes donated by Nothing Bundt Cakes.

Many people visited the free pampering stations which featured mini-manicures by Mario Tricoci Salons and Day Spas, chair massages by Deignan Chiropractic, and lip pampering by Phyllis Benstein with Mary Kay.

There were 21 raffle items ranging from a bike to a handmade quilt, and lots of specialty items and gift cards. The "Cork Pull" Special Raffle was a hit, with all 54 bottles of wine and champagne selling within 40 minutes from the start of the evening.

"The event was an evening full of fun among friends, family and colleagues as they enjoyed music, food, drinks, photos and pampering stations, all while supporting the senior center and its very important programs," said Carol Reagan, executive director at PTSCC.

A special thank you to the Palatine Park District for its graphic design work and help with the GNO video and printing, Bob Kramer with Kramer Photographers for his photographs of the event and Durty Nellie's for continued support of PTSCC and this event.

Thank you to the many individuals and businesses that supported PTSCC by buying an ad in the program book, donating raffle items, bottles of wine, or goody bag items.

Thank you to the sponsors: Platinum Reserve sponsors: Lavelle Law, Ltd., Northwest Community Healthcare, Palatine Bank and Trust, Palatine Park District and Plum Creek Supportive Living.

Diamond sponsors: Brandt Financial Concepts, Inc. and Bob and Taryn Haas.

Ruby sponsor: Silverado Memory Care-Lake Zurich.

Pearl sponsors: Addolorata Villa/ Franciscan Communities, Comfort Keepers, Loving Care Animal Hospital and McLin Tours and Travel.

Sapphire sponsors: Inland Bank and Trust-Lake Zurich, Inverness Cleaners & Tailors and Sheila & Selwyn Schwartz.

Thank you to the Girls Night Out chairman Mary Szuch for her continued leadership of this fundraiser and the committee members for their dedication and effort in making this event special. Committee members include: Kelly Anderson, Phyllis Benstein, Kate Johnson, Lauren Milani, Carol Reagan, Joan Scovic, Marla Shapiro-Gillen, Laurie Stock, Barbara Tomasello and Ann Vatch.

PTSCC provides programs and services that support older adults and their families by encouraging independence, well-being and connection to the community.

The Recreation, Education, Health and Wellness, Noon Dining, Home Delivered Meals, Adult Day Care and Social Services programs are available to persons 50 and older and their families who live in Palatine Township and surrounding communities in the North and Northwest suburbs.

Services are available in English, Spanish and Russian at six satellite locations. Social Services staff also make home visits as needed.

For information, visit www.ptscc.org or call (847) 991-1112.

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