Metamorphosis Party a Success!

Thanks to all of the wonderful supporters who came out on Friday night to this year's Metamorphosis Party!  More than 200 party-goers enjoyed festive food and delicious desserts by the Entertaining Company while bidding on great live and silent auction items.  A few bidding wars broke out, but in the end everyone went home happy!  DJ Shaka23 was on hand to spin a mix of songs that entertained the whole crowd.  At the end of the night, more than $92,000 was raised to directly support the programs and guests of the Lincoln Park Community Shelter. 

The goal of the night was not only to raise funds, but also to honor the work of longtime supporters of the organization with the Compassion in Action award.  This year's honorees were the leaders of the four founding congregations of LPCS: Pastor Jeffery Doane from Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, Reverend Tom Henry from St. Pauls UCC, Father Tom Hickey from St. Clement Church, and the Reverend Linda Packard from Church of Our Saviour.  The Compassion in Action Award was established last year to recognize exceptional contributions to LPCS since its founding 26 years ago.

2011 Compassion in Action recipients with LPCS Executive Director. 
From left, Rev. Tom Henry, Rev. Linda Packard, Erin Ryan, Pastor Jeff Doane, and Fr. Tom Hickey

Save the Date for the Next Great Party!

Mark your calenders now for this year's Taste of Fall tasting event!  We already have commitments from several of the vendors who were there last year including Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Wine & Bread and Cabot Creamery Cooperative.  This year's event promises to be even bigger and better than last year!  Stay tuned to this blog and the LPCS website for more details and to purchase tickets. 

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Help us end homelessness!

Save the date for the best party of the year!  Last year's event raised almost $130,000 for LPCS programs.  This year's event is shaping up to be even better than last year!  Join us on Friday, April 29th at one of Chicago's most unique venues, Architectural Artifacts located on Ravenswood Ave.  Enjoy fantastic food, signature cocktails, and delicious desserts while browsing and bidding on the live and silent auction.  We've got some amazing auction items up for grabs including a house in Key West for a week, an instant wine cellar, a decadent garden party, autographed White Sox memorabilia, theater tickets, hotel stays, and more!  Keep an eye on the website for updates!


For tickets and more information, visit: http://lpcsonline.org/events/metamorphosis

A Taste of Fall A Success!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make this year's A Taste of Fall a success!  Party-goers enjoyed the acoustic sounds of the Tony Bondi Project while they sipped on wine, beer, pepper-infused tequila, and the favorite of the night, "Rumchata".  In addition to an interesting mix of drinks, delicious food abounded!  Everything from artisan cheese to chocolate fondue to cupcakes and strudel were enjoyed by guests that night.  Some pretty intense bidding wars happened over a number of our unbelievable silent auction items.  Thanks to everyone you helped raise nearly $8,000 for LPCS programs! 

Thank you to all of our in-kind and financial sponsors, without you this event wouldn't have happened!

Cornerstone Sponsor:

Prosperity Sponsor:

Drink:

Agave Loco Brands

Goose Island Brewery

Lynfred Winery

Templeton Rye

Food:

Austrian Bakery & Deli

Cabot Creamery Cooperative

Geja’s Café

Harvest Arts Catering

Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine

Swirlz

Wells St. Popcorn

Music:

The Tony Bondi Project

Printing:

International Label & Printing Co., Inc.

Décor:

Daniel Stober

Taste the Night Away

A Taste of Fall 2010 is just two weeks away!  Hopefully you will be joining us on October 22nd from 7-11pm as we taste our way through fall.  I know personally, I'll be heading straight to the table hosting Geja's Cafe, for a sample of their to die for cheese fondue.  Then, who knows, maybe I'll be adventurous and try the pepper cured tequila provided by Agave Loco.  After that, who knows!  With cupcakes, cheese, pastries, pretzels, wine, and more to choose from, it could be a hard decision what to sample next! 

Don't forget to check out the silent auction while you are there either!  We have some great items up for grabs including a hockey stick signed by over 20 past and present members of the Blackhawks, a weekend getaway to Michigan City, tickets to see the Bears vs. Jets on December 26th, a party for 20 at Kincade's, and more!!

We'll also be raffling off the "Mad Men Starter Kit" which includes a fantastic retro bar cart from Richard Schultz Designs, accessories and liquor to create the perfect martini, Mad Men season one on DVD, and more!  Over a $3,500 value!!

Tickets prices are $65 for  regular ticket and $85 for a VIP ticket.  VIP tickets include a Chef's table experience with CAREY NICHOLS from HARVEST ARTS CATERING, extra special goody bag, and free raffle ticket.  Only 90 VIP tickets will be sold!

Tickets are going fast, so get yours soon!  For more tickets and more information, visit: http://lpcsonline.org/taste-of-fall

Save the Date to Taste the Night Away...

Join LPCS at A Taste of Fall on Friday, October 22 from 7-11pm for a delectable evening, and taste your way through Fall!  Enjoy the best food and drink the season has to offer from local businesses. Enjoy the acoustic sounds of the Tony Bondi Project while taking in the unique atmosphere of Gallery 1028. Bid on unique silent auction items, and enter for your chance to win a fabulous raffle prize!

Go to www.LPCSonline.org for more information and to register.  A portion of your ticket is tax deductible. All proceeds benefit the Lincoln Park Community Shelter.

Save the Date!

Save the date for this year’s fantastic party! Lincoln Park Community Shelter 25th Anniversary Metamorphosis Party will be held on Friday, April 23rd at the Saddle and Cycle Club from 7pm to midnight. Last year nearly 200 people gathered to support the LPCS on a beautiful June evening, enjoyed fabulous food, drink, and music, and raised more than $70,000 to support our programs! This year promises to be another great event featuring live and silent auctions, food, music, and more! So mark your calendars and come out and support LPCS, celebrating 25 years in the community!  For more information visit: http://www.lpcsonline.org/metamorphosis-party. 

“Stuffing, A Prelude to the Holidays”

Join LPCS and S.H.E. for an evening of art, music, and theater! "Stuffing, A Prelude to the Holidays" will be on Saturday, November 21st from 5pm till Midnight, and will be held at Gallery 1028 (1028 N. Hooker St.). "Stuffing" is an Evening of Theater, Art, Music, Dancing, Food, Drinks, Fundraising, Raffle, Silent Auction & Great Prizes! LPCS will recieve 50% of the proceeds from the evening's festivities.

Tickets are available now! Tickets are only $20 until November 6th, $25 after November 6th and $30 at the door! To purchase tickets, visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/85687

For more information, visit: http://www.lpcsonline.org/.

To learn more about S.H.E., visit thier website at: http://www.sheproductions.org/

Taste of Fall was a success!

A Taste of Fall 2009 was held on Thursday, September 24th, 6:30-10:30pm at Goose Island's Wrigleyville location. Guests enjoyed beer and appetizers paired to bring out the best in each other, while listening to live music. VIP ticket holders enjoyed an interactive Goose Island “Beer Academy” session with specially paired cheeses by Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine. A great time was had by all! In all, the event raised almost $8,000 for LPCS' programs!

Taste of Fall Next Thursday!

Tickets are still available for next week's Taste of Fall! Come eat some good food, drink some beer, and help out a great cause! We have two amazing exclusive auction items up for grabs: a tour and tasting for you and 11 of your nearest and dearest at Goose Island's brewery, followed by flights and appetizers at the Wrigleyville pub. You can also bid for your chance to win tours and tastings for 12 at Chicago's own Metropolitan Brewery and Koval Distillery. Neither of these opportunities are available to the public! For tickets and more information, visit: www.lpcsonline.org

Taste of Fall September 24th!

Metamorphosis Party 2009

Thanks to everyone who attended Friday night's event! Nearly 200 people gathered to support the LPCS on a beautiful June evening, enjoyed fabulous food, drink, and music, and raised more than $71,000 to support our programs! This year's special appeal was to fund Graduate Services. Watch below to hear Graduates, in their own words, describe the importance of these services, and why they stay connected to LPCS. To make a special gift to Graduate Services at LPCS, click here, and enter "Graduates" in the designation field.

Get Your Tickets Now!

It's not too late to purchase tickets to this year's Metamorphosis Party! Join us for a fun evening with signature martinis, a cigar bar, delectible food, and fabulous auction items! For more information, and to purchase tickets, click here. Ticket prices increase after May 31st so get your tickets early!

Amazing Amazon

Did you know that you can help LPCS just by shopping with Amazon.com? It's simple. Go to Amazon.com and click on the Amazon.com logo on the right hand side of the page and start shopping. It's that easy! LPCS will recieve a portion of the profits of any sales made through the link on our website (this includes sales through 3rd party sellers). The more items that are ordered, the more money LPCS will earn. Don't forget, the holidays are just around the corner! And don't forget too that LPCS also has an Amazon.com wishlist. Search LPCS in the wishlists section and you will find us--but don't forget to access Amazon.com through the LPCS website or through the links in this newsletter! Happy shopping!

Join us for some fun next week!

Don't forget to join us at our first family-friendly Happy Hour event coming up on Thursday, February 26th at Minnies, from 6:30pm-9:30pm! Minnies is located at 1969 N Halsted St (Halsted and Armitage). Everything is "mini" in proportions at Minnies! Join us for a minature evening of cheeseburgers, pulled pork, and veggie pizzas, and more! Ticket prices are $20 for kids 15 and younger and $30 for everyone else. Ticket price includes food, beer, wine, soda, and fun! Tickets can be purchased at the door. Party-goers will have the chance to win $25 gift cards for Minnie's and the Gap. LPCS will recieve a portion of each ticket sold.

We aren't the only ones who love Minnies! The First Lady brought Sasha and Malia to Minnies shortly before the election--it was even mentioned in People Magazine! For more information on Minnies, take a look at thier website: http://www.minnies.com/obama/

Can't join us at Minnies? Then join us on Tuesday, February 24th at Wendy's in Lincoln Park for a Community Night in support of the LPCS! LPCS will recieve 15% of the profits between 5pm and 8pm. So stop on by, bring your family, and enjoy a Frosty! Wendy's is located at 2312 N. Ashland St.

Merriment at Moxie and Minnies

On Thursday, January 22nd, supporters of LPCS came together at Moxie in Wrigleyville for a fun evening of food and drinks. Revelers enjoyed lobster rangoon, chicken satay, bruschetta, stuffed mushrooms, red pepper hummus and more, while sipping on beer, wine, and cocktails. LPCS recieved 30% of the ticket sales for the night.

Did you miss the event at Moxie? Well, we have another fun family-friendly Happy Hour event coming up on Thursday, February 26th at Minnies, located at Halsted and Armitage. Everything is "mini" in proportions at Minnies! Join us for a minature evening of cheeseburgers, pulled pork, and veggie pizzas. Ticket price is $30 and includes food, beer, wine, soda, and fun! Tickets can be purchased at the door. Party-goers will have the chance to win a $25 gift card to return to Minnie's! LPCS will recieve $10 from each ticket sold. We aren't the only ones who love Minnies! The First Lady brought Sasha and Malia to Minnies shortly before the election--it was even mentioned in People Magazine! For more information on Minnies, take a look at thier website: http://www.minnies.com/obama/

Welcome to Voices from LPCS!

Welcome to the new and fun way to learn more about LPCS, its guests and supporters, our community, and other burning thoughts. Each week you will have the opportunity to learn about the goings on at LPCS and hear from a different LPCS voice. Enjoy!


Please join us on Thursday, January 22nd from 6pm-9pm at Moxie in Wrigleyville for a fun Happy Hour Fundraiser. Tickets are $30 and are available at the door. Moxie is located at 3517 N Clark St. See you there! For more information, visit our website: http://www.lpcsonline.org/.