Girls Night Out raises $10,000 for Palatine senior center
Smiles abounded at the eighth annual Girls Night Out fundraising event benefiting the Palatine Township Senior Center. More than 230 girlfriends, mothers and daughters enjoyed food, drinks, shopping and getting pampered.
Over half the participants joined in the fun of getting their picture taken in the free photo booth provided by Party Photo Booths, sponsored by Partners in Primary Care.
The music was upbeat and livened up the crowd. DJ services were provided by Loren Freeman with Event Mobile Sound, sponsored by Bill and Marla Gillen.
The hors d’oeuvres were provided by Durty Nellies and the caramel gelato with pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with extra caramel on top was donated by Signature Sweets and Cookie Cards, Inc.
Many people visited the free pampering stations: hair styling and mini-manicures by Avalon Salon and Day Spa, Deer Park; chair massages by Satori Massage Spa; and mini-facials by Katie Brown with Arbonne.
Boutique vendors brought some great merchandise to sell, including Jewell Handbags and Accessories, Phyllis Benstein; d’Vine Wine and Gifts and Sara Blaine Jewelry by Willow House, Mary Duke Grubbe.
There were winners of three door prizes and a record number of 21 raffle baskets/items. Two lucky people won overnight getaways in special raffles.
Julie Selof, development associate at PTSCC, said, “We’d like to thank everyone who supported this event, making it our most successful Girls Night Out yet!”
A special thank you to Mary Szuch for her continued leadership of this fundraiser; Marcella Klarner for help in arranging the raffle baskets; Tuke with Combustion Point for his outstanding graphic design work; Bob Kramer with Kramer Photographers for his photographs of the event; and Mark Dolezal from Durty Nellies and Smith Street Station for his continued support of PTSCC and this event.
Thank you to the many businesses that supported PTSCC by buying an ad in the program book or by donating goody bag or raffle items. Thank you to Diamond Sponsors: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Northrop Grumman, Tamarack Independent Retirement Living, The Arlington Rehab and Living Center; Ruby Sponsors: Lavelle Law, Palatine Bank and Trust, Plum Grove Nursing and Rehab; Pearl Sponsors: Arlington Toyota/Scion, Comfort Keepers, Dog in Suds, Elderwerks, For Papa’s Sake, and That’s a Wrap Creations; Sapphire Sponsors: Ardent Care Health Services, Inc., Brandt Financial Concept, Inc., Genworth Financial/Jack Devero, Merit Corp Group, LLC, Mikes Bike Shop, Right at Home, Satori Massage Spa, The Face Place MediSpa.
Thank you to the Girls Night Out co-chairs Mary Szuch and Kelly Anderson, and committee members Phyllis Benstein, Liz Goeller, Jorge Juarez, Carol Reagan, Joan Scovic, Julie Selof, Marla Shapiro-Gillen, Jennifer Slotowski, Barbara Tomasello, Camelia Traistaru, Amber Wallor.
PTSCC provides programs and services that support older adults and their families by encouraging independence, well-being and connection to the community. For details, visit www.ptscc.org or call (847) 991-1112.