Past Events

GREENLIGHT’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

October 4, 2024

This year’s gala culminated 20 years of the highest quality services for Illinois families, young adults, and children under the breathtaking Tiffany Dome of the Chicago Cultural Center. Greenlight honored its CEO, Dr. Maria Nanos, LCSW, PhD with the inaugural Dr. Maria Nanos Leadership Award for her outstanding initiative at the helm of Greenlight.
 
Greenlight holds gratitude for each and every attendee, donor, and sponsor for celebrating this milestone alongside us. With your generosity, Greenlight will provide another 20 years of service and beyond! A special thank you to our top sponsors, including Peggy & Dave Wilson, Crane Charitable Funds, Kirkland & Ellis, and Rick & Monica Price.

LOVE + LIGHT 2024

A Benefit to Support Sexual Assault Survivors

April 25, 2024

Love + Light 2024 raised funds to continue providing 20 free therapy sessions to student survivors of sexual harm. Guests enjoyed drinks and heavy appetizers while marveling at the city lights from the gorgeous elevated views of Twenty Six Chicago.

This incredible evening was made possible by Anne Searle Bent, Philanthropic Sustaining Partner, and by our generous sponsors including Stinar Gould Grieco & Hensley Law, Cramer Law Group, Romanucci & Blandin Law, and more.

GREENLIGHT GALA 2023

October 12, 2023

Greenlight Gala 2023 was a remarkable one, held at the historic Union League Club of Chicago. Marion Brooks, award-winning NBC 5 Chicago anchor, emceed the event. Greenlight presented the 2023 Impact Awards to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans of the Circuit Court of Cook County for their distinguished leadership supporting adoption and guardianship in Illinois.
 
This impactful evening supported Greenlight’s mission to achieve the best outcomes for families, young adults and children by providing the highest quality services. We could not have accomplished it without our event sponsors, including Dave & Peggy Wilson, Kirkland & Ellis, Monahan Law Group, the McCarty Family, and many more.

LOVE + LIGHT 2023

A Benefit to Support Sexual Assault Survivors

April 27, 2023

The Love + Light benefit raised an incredible amount for campus sexual assault survivors. Attendees mingled with heavy appetizers and an open bar and participated in exciting raffles. Guest Speaker Kelley Kitley, LCSW, renowned mental health expert and former Greenlight therapist,  emceed this lively event. Kelley shared her own story of survival and about the important of access to healing through the Greenlight Counseling program.

Greenlight gives a big thank you to our benefit sponsors, Romanucci & Blandin Law and the Diamond Family Foundation.

GREENLIGHT GALA 2022

October 13, 2022

Greenlight Gala 2022 was an incredible, eventful evening. With your generosity, we raised more than $140,000 in support of our mission to achieve the best outcomes for families, young adults and children by providing the highest quality services. We are deeply grateful for our event sponsors, including Dave & Peggy Wilson, Kirkland & Ellis, Monahan Law Group, and many more.
 
The evening was emceed by Marion Brooks, award-winning NBC 5 Chicago anchor. Marion Brooks and Greenlight CEO Dr. Maria Nanos presented the Impact Awards to outstanding honorees including Paula Basta, Director of the Illinois Department on Aging and Tradara and Mark McLaurine, owners of Tremark Logistics, LLC. Both Paula Basta and the McLaurine’s have made an incredible difference for the Illinois children, young adults and families we serve.