Ninth annual A Cup of Hope raises over $205,000 for Northern Illinois Food Bank

The “A Cup of Hope” fundraiser for Northern Illinois Food Bank raised more than $205,000.

Proceeds from the ninth annual event, hosted by the Executive Women’s Council and presented by Cultivate Power, will enhance hunger relief initiatives and help to provide nutritious food so families across Northern Illinois can thrive.

The “Springtime in Paris” themed afternoon tea was held on March 3 at the Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn. Attendees enjoyed tea, desserts, a silent auction, raffle, and entertainment while learning about Northern Illinois Food Bank’s mission.

Emmy Award-winning journalist Judy Hsu of ABC 7 News returned as emcee. Speakers included Julie Yurko, president and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank; Courtney Dutter and Noel Leatherbury, Executive Women’s Council co-chairs; and Rachel Oleksiak, A Cup of Hope co-chair.

Featured entertainer Jenny Riddle performed in character as Jackie Kennedy Onassis and brought to life a behind-the-scenes look at Jackie’s relationship with her mother, Janet Bouvier, and sister, Lee Radziwill.

The Executive Women’s Council of Northern Illinois Food Bank is made up of a group of 30 women working and living in Northern Illinois dedicated to solving hunger.

It is a network of compassionate and dedicated women whose mission is to work in partnership with the Food Bank by donating time, food, and funds through an annual fundraising event and other initiatives so that everyone in Northern Illinois can have the food and resources they need to thrive.

To learn more or to join the Executive Women’s Council, contact Anne Moore at amoore@northernilfoodbank.org.

To donate, volunteer or get groceries, visit SolveHungerToday.org and follow Northern Illinois Food Bank on Facebook.