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Ties & Scarves

On Saturday, the 10th of November 2007 at Union League Club of Chicago, the Rotary Club of Chicago - Financial District held its first Gala Dinner - "Tie One On" Celebrity Ties & Scarves Silent Auction and Dinner.

The group had a fabulous time raising funds by enjoying each others fellowship, bidding on the celebrity items, and dancing to a great jazz quartet. Plans are tentatively scheduled to do the event again in Fall of 2009.

Among the items auctioned that evening included items from such celebrities as:
Prince Albert of Monaco
Mario Andretti
President George H.W. Bush
Phil Collins
Liam Cosgrave (former Prime Minister of Ireland)
Mario Cuomo (former NY Governor)
Maggie Daley (wife of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley)
former Senator Robert Dole
Michael Dukakis (former U.S. Presidential candidate)
Diane Von Furstenberg (designer)
Lee Iacocca
Andres Pastrana (former President of Colombia, South America)
George Steinbrenner (owner of the New York Yankees)
Tom Stoppard (playwright)
Emma Thompson (actor)
Peter Tork ("The Monkeys")
John Travolta (actor)
Valentino (designer)
Diane Wiest (actor)
George Will (political commentator)
Robin Williams (comedian)
John Wooden (basketball coach)
Robin Yount (athlete)
Don Zimmer (baseball coach)


Proceeds from the dinner and auction will benefit education and wellness projects for children in the United States and abroad such as:

Thank you to celebrities who donated and to all who attended. We look forward to seeing you and a friend at our next Gala in 2009!