BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hephzibah Children's Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Hephzibah Children's Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.hephzibahhome.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hephzibah Children's Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T233000 DTSTAMP:20260418T055825 CREATED:20260115T204706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T170957Z UID:230960-1772821800-1772839800@www.hephzibahhome.org SUMMARY:Heart of Gold Ball 2026 DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Heart of Gold Ball will be held on Friday\, March 6th at Rockwell on the River in Chicago\, same as last year. Join us for an evening of revelry and refinement as we honor the annual Heart of Gold and Mary Anne Brown Heart of the Home awardees! Continuing the theme ‘A Child at Heart\,’ we hope to provide a space where adults can nurture their inner child as they celebrate Hephzibah’s accomplishments and our collective power for change during challenging times. Can’t wait to see you there! \nEvent Details:\n\nFriday\, March 6th\, 2026\n6:30PM – 11:30PM\nRockwell on the River\, Chicago\nDinner\, drinks\, and appetizers\nAmazing auction items for bidding\nLive music and a livelier dance floor!\n\nIf you’re interested in information about Heart of Gold Ball 2026\, contact Whitney Gravely. \n \n \n \n \n \n Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities? Becoming a sponsor for the Heart of Gold Ball offers an excellent opportunity to promote your business while supporting Hephzibah’s cause!\n \n Sponsor the Heart of Gold Ball\n \n In-Kind Donation Packet\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View the 2025 Photo Gallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 Award Recipients\nEvery year at the Heart of Gold Ball\, awards are given to honor those who have made a lasting impact on the lives of Hephzibah children and families. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 Heart of Gold Award\nThe WellSky Foundation\nThe Heart of Gold Award honors individuals\, organizations or corporations who have exhibited outstanding personal or professional achievement affecting disadvantaged children on a local or national level. The WellSky Foundation’s consistent support has strengthened Hephzibah’s programs over many years\, allowing us to serve the unique needs of all our children. Wellsky has donated over $100\,000 and hundreds of volunteer hours to Hephzibah.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 Mary Anne Brown Heart of the Home Award\nTami Wanless\nThe Heart of the Home Award recognizes outstanding service and commitment to Hephzibah through a particular project or program. Tami is a connector\, a community-maker\, and a fierce advocate for the children and families of Hephzibah. As president of Hephzibah’s Western Auxiliary\, she champions and performs at the annual Rock ‘N’ Roll for your Heart & Soul fundraiser\, which has been supporting the Hephzibah Sibling Camp program since 2011.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 Heart of Gold Information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Forms\n In-Kind Donation Form\nTo donate an auction item for the Heart of Gold Ball 2026\, please download THIS FORM\, fill it out\, and email to Whitney Gravely. \nSponsorship Form\nTo be a sponsor for the Heart of Gold Ball 2026\, please download THIS FORM\, fill it out\, and email to Whitney Gravely. \n \n \n \n \n \n Heart of Gold Ball Committees\n Host Committee Members\n\nEmily & Christopher Carroll\nTimothy & Amy Davis\nMark Schwitzenberg & Wendy Reitz\nKristina & Patrick Woodward\n\nHonorary Gala Committee\n\nMary DiSomma\nMichelle Durpetti & Collin Pierson\nRon & Cathy Fox\nJodi Fyfe & Devon Quinn\nMaria Garvy\nKen & Patty Hunt\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Hephzibah Board of Directors\n \nDonna Rolf\, President\nJon Yates\, Vice President\nAmy Muran-Felton\, Secretary\nAlex Liebowitz\, Treasurer\n\nHephzibah Board Members\n\nLisa Azu-Popow\nJennifer Ellis-Jackson\nGreg Flinn\nStephanie Mills Graham\nJennifer Ierardi\nKenna MacKinnon\nJohn McConville\nMarcia Gordon Preston\nRondell Richardson\nMaayan Rosenboim\nPeter Senechalle\nFarah Usmani\nTania Zubkus\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Previous Heart of Gold Award Winners\n The Heart of Gold Award honors individuals\, organizations or corporations who have exhibited outstanding personal or professional achievement affecting disadvantaged children on a local or national level. \n2025 Northwestern Medicine2024 Paul M. Angell Family Foundation2023 The Coe Family and the Be the Boat Fund2022 Senator Don Harmon / T. Kendall & Patricia Hunt2021 Mary & Bill DiSomma2020 The Chicago Bears2019 Jodi Fyfe2018 Retail Properties of America\, Inc. (RPAI)2017 Mary Anne Brown2016 Bryan and Amanda Bickell Foundation2015 Jeff Mauro2014 Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club2013 NOW Foods2012 Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation2011 Lerner Family Foundation2010 The Western Auxiliary2009 Mr. John Buck\, The John Buck Company2008 Hedge Funds Care2007 General Electric Company2006 Oak Park Auxiliary Board2005 David Crumbaugh2004 Jennifer Capriati2003 Dave and Lynde O’Brien2002 Kim Lutz2001 Ina Broeman2000 Ron Fox1999 Leo Burnett Company\, Inc.1998 Dennis Kenny1997 Carol Lingenfelter \n \n \n \n \n \n Previous Mary Anne Brown Heart of the Home Award Winners\n The Mary Anne Brown Heart of the Home Award recognizes outstanding service and commitment to Hephzibah Children’s Association. This award honors those who have supported Hephzibah’s mission through a particular project or program. \n2025 Kids Resale Event Managers2024 Eric Friedman2023 Megan Scheck2022 NA2021 Gene & Georgetti & The Durpetti Family2020 9.11 LemonAid2019 Hephzibah Heartmate Volunteers2018 Susan Ellefson & The Peninsula Chicago Hotel2017 NA2016 In memory of Jane Hedges2015 Kathy Nugent2014 Brian Druley and Susan Stark2013 Hephzibah Huskies2012 Jan Maxson\, Director of Hephzibah’s Day Care Program2011 Anne Boyle & Susan Reich2010 Amy and Jim Laurenzo2009 Mr. James Van Vliet & Mr. Michael Flynn – The Avis Budget Group Budget Rent-A-Car\, O’Hare2008 Keith Elkins2007 Oak Park Women’s Guild2006 Mike Cardamone2005 Mark Shaker2004 Bob and Jeff Ebert \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Schedule\n 6:30 PM – Cocktails & Hors d’Oeuvres \n7:30 PM – Golden Ticket Raffle & Live Auction \n8:00 PM – Dinner is Served \n8:30 PM – Award Presentations\, Helping Hearts \n9:00 PM – Band Performance \n10:00 PM – Silent Auction Closes \n11:30 PM – Event Ends URL:https://www.hephzibahhome.org/event/heart-of-gold-ball-2026/ LOCATION:Rockwell on the River\, 3057 N. Rockwell\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.hephzibahhome.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/HOG-26-Banner-1920x1080-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR