StreetWise—which aims to assist Chicago area men and women,who are facing homelessness to achieve personal stability—will hold its “A Hand Up” fundraising gala Thursday, Sept. 15, 5:30-10:30 p.m., at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson.
Guests will be served dinner and singer Charlene Brooks will provide the evening’s entertainment. Entrepreneur, technology venture capitalist and philanthropist J.B. Pritzker will be the keynote speaker; and the honorees are Bruce Crane, Jerry Roper and James W. Mabie.
Individuals tickets are $150, and a table of 10 is $1,500.
See www.streetwise.org/events/streetwise-gala-2011.