Arlington Heights' Shelter, Inc., hosted its 35th Gala November 18th

  • L to R: Rita Matthias (first on left) and Sidney Matthias (second from left), Mary Edly Allen Illinois District 32 State Senator (third from left), Arlen Gould Buckholz Award Winner (fourth from left), Ann Gillespie Illinois District 27 State Senator (fifth from left), Mark Walker Illinois District 53 State Representative (sixth from left), Honorary Chair Susan McConnel director of Let It Be Us (seventh from left)Friday November 1, 2022 Shelter, Inc. Gala at the Hyatt Schaumburg-Chicago

    L to R: Rita Matthias (first on left) and Sidney Matthias (second from left), Mary Edly Allen Illinois District 32 State Senator (third from left), Arlen Gould Buckholz Award Winner (fourth from left), Ann Gillespie Illinois District 27 State Senator (fifth from left), Mark Walker Illinois District 53 State Representative (sixth from left), Honorary Chair Susan McConnel director of Let It Be Us (seventh from left)Friday November 1, 2022 Shelter, Inc. Gala at the Hyatt Schaumburg-Chicago Courtesy of Doug McConnell

 
Patricia Cinquini
 
 
Updated 11/23/2022 9:14 AM

On Friday, November 18, 2022, Shelter, Inc. hosted its 35th annual Gala at the Hyatt Schaumburg-Chicago to support youths in crisis. This year's theme, Dancing In the Moonlight, was displayed by hundreds of sparkling lights strung throughout the ballroom while guests enjoyed a four-star gourmet meal, entertainment, and dancing.

The event was hosted by sponsor NBC 5's reporter Regina Waldroup, and Susan McConnell, director of the Barrington foster care agency Let It Be Us was the honorable chair. Shelter's Buckholz Award, their highest honor, was given to Arlen Gould, youth and education advocate, for significantly impacting the community in the spirit of the agency.

 

Auction items ranged from family holiday experiences to international vacations, and more than $215,000 was raised for Shelter's child abuse intervention and prevention programs.

Shelter is a child welfare agency in Arlington Heights that has been serving children and families in crisis since 1975. For more information, visit www.shelter-inc.org or call 847-255-8060.

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