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Jazzy and Jubilant – Classic Chicago Features the Village’s 14th Annual Benefit

John Walcher, Joyce Winnecke, David Hiller, Darcy Evon
DePaul University Celebrates Their Trailblazer Win

President Robert L. Manuel joins David Baker (left), chair of The Village Chicago Board of Directors, and Ira Kohlman (right), co-chair of the Jazzin with The Village event, where DePaul was presented with the Trailblazer Award. (Courtesy of The Village Chicago)
The Village’s Annual Benefit, Jazzin’ With The Village Featured in Classic Chicago Magazine
An article by writer and editor (and Village member) Judy Carmack Bross shares the excitement leading up to the Village’s 14th annual benefit, and profiles the individuals, author, and organization chosen to receive this year’s prestigious Trailblazer aweards. Read the article “Jazzin’ With The Village” at Classic Chicago Magazine.
Turn the Page on Age Featured in Classic Chicago Magazine

Molly Matthias, Mohit Bathija, Darcy Evon, and Peter DiFrancesca outside the Potluck.
Village Featured in Sunday Chicago Tribune
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Village Recognizes Three Trailblazers in Building an Age-inclusive Society
September 2, 2022 – The Village Chicago presented their annual Trailblazers Awards. to Dr. Becca Levy Dr. Neelum Aggarwal, and the Jane Addams Senior Caucus (organizational award). (more…)
Village Op-Ed on Ageism in the Chicago Tribune
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photo by Ira Nicolai//Getty Images
Volunteers are Central to the Spirit of the Village
April 30, 2022 | April is National Volunteer Month, and the Village Chicago would like to thank the dozens of volunteers who contribute everyday to its purpose and goals. “Most of our volunteers are members helping members, but we also engage members in serving those in the broader community and many non-members who want to participate in the Village community.”says Darcy Evon Village CEO . (more…)
Ready to Watch: Our Thought Leader Event–Ageist, Racist? Who, Me?
March 15, 2022 | The Village Chicago is pleased to share a video of our recent Thought Leader event, “Ageist, Racist, Who, Me?” featuring Ashton Applewhite, award-winning activist, author of This Chair Rocks – A Manifesto Against Ageism and Village Board Member Molly Matthias of Facing History and Ourselves, Chicago (more…)
Sponsor Home Instead Honors The Village Chicago
February 22, 2022 |The Village Chicago is pleased to announce the receipt of a special grant from Home Instead for the Village’s unique Brain Health and Memory Loss program. (more…)
A Special, Intergenerational Valentine
February 14, 2022 |This past Valentine’s day, Illinois State Representative Margaret Croke asked The Village Chicago to share 100 gift bags made by children at the Play2Day childcare center in Lincoln Park.
‘Musical Pen Pals’ Plays the Right Note
January 4, 2022 | From the Chicago Tribune: “From February through May, the Music Institute of Chicago paired 25 music students, age 6 to 18, with adults age 65 and over. Every other week, the pairs met to share music and conversation.
A grant from the RRF Foundation for Aging made it possible for the music institute to partner with five social service agencies to locate seniors for the program: Highland Park Senior Center, North Shore Senior Center in Northfield, Senior Connections in Evanston, The Village Chicago and Westminster Place in Evanston.” Click here to read more.
The Village Celebrates at the Lakefront
July 7, 2018 | From Classic Chicago Magazine:
Like characters from a Fitzgerald tale, many of the 414 guests at the ninth annual Village Chicago gala lingered at waters’ edge as twilight appeared. Others explored the city’s most tempting new party venue, Theater on the Lake, bidding at auction tables beckoning cruises, getaways, and takeaway treasurers. Watching the mingling, catching the cordial conversations, who would think that the hard task of hitting a new record net of $130,000 could be so much fun? Click here to read the article, including photos of the celebration.
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