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The Art Institute of Chicago hosts “SNAP: The Photography Benefit Gala” in its Modern Wing every other year with over 300 art lovers, civic leaders and philanthropists in attendance. Proceeds from the event benefit the Photography Gala Fund, the museum’s largest single source of acquisitions support for photography.

The SNAP Gala is “a young, hip edgy event with a vibe that attracts the next generation of civic supporters”.

Guests entering the Modern Wing were first snapped by “paparazzi” before continuing to Terzo Piano for a reception set against a backdrop of skyline views. Classic photo sets depicted images from the museum’s permanent collection and provided unique photo memories.

Following dinner in Griffith Court, a live auction is conducted by Christie’s America.  One-of-a-kind photographic commissions were custom designed for winning bidders and donated by internationally renowned artists.  And guests always get a sneak peak of the newest collection at this event.

More than $500,000.00 is raised to support the museum’s Photography Gala Fund for future acquisitions.

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The Presence Health Foundation is an Illinois non-profit corporation organized for charitable contributions that benefit all Presence Health entities. The Presence Health Annual Ball is their largest black-tie gala of the year and raises over $1 million for the foundation annually.

For many years PWE produced the annual gala for Presence Health, formerly Resurrection Health Care Foundation. This black-tie gala invited more than 600 of Presence Health’s top sponsors, donors and VIP’s.

From the high energy Mucca Pazza Parade to the Three Waiters and some of Chicago’s best known restaurants, Paulette Wolf Events each year allowed the foundations to raise more and more dollars. One of the most successful years was to craft an event around the theme of One Team. We were able to enlist the support of former notable Chicago Athletes to attend the gala such as Frank Thomas, Otis Wilson, Dan Hampton & Matt Forte as well as helping to secure Mike Ditka, who served as honorary chair that year.

We were also brought on to consult internally creating their blueprint for all fundraising events moving forward.

In more recent years, Presence celebrated the gala with entertainment such as The Temptations and a One Hit Wonder show including The Drifters, The Trammps, Tommy Tutone and Tone Loc.

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At TNC’s 60^th Anniversary Gala, there was plenty of seating, no lines for food or at the bars, lots of incredible, interactive elements, including activation stations surrounding their 5 pillars of work (land, water, people, climate & cities). There was also a passport system that encouraged the journey throughout the event. Much of the focus of the evening was on education in addition to fundraising and this event exceeded all of their goals.

This non-traditional gala was an immersive journey into TNC’s brand and was filled with interactive elements and messaging at every turn. The gala began with an enticing environment filled with images and video mapping on the ceiling of the venue, which allowed us to control the imagery, lighting and ambience throughout the night. We used projection mapping to enliven and animate the surroundings of the guests. At the appointed hour, a buffalo stampede was unveiled above the audience with a drumline to direct guests’ attention to the front of the stage for the brief program. Guests mingled and met beneath a beautifully projected sky, enjoying custom cocktails and delicious hors d’oeuvres.