Donor Events
Sixteenth Annual Making History Awards
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Cocktails at 5:30 p.m., followed by Dinner and Award Presentation
On Thursday, May 13, 2010, the Chicago
History Museum will proudly present the sixteenth annual Making History
Awards at the Palmer House. This event will celebrate the
accomplishments of three individuals and one corporation for their
historic contributions to the city and nation. The 2010 honorees
include:
William M. Daley
Presented by Maggie Daley
The Bertha Honoré Palmer History Maker Award for Distinction in Civic
Leadership
Minnie Minoso
Presented by Potter Palmer
The Amos Alonzo Stagg Sr. History Maker Award for Distinction in
Sports
Janet Davison Rowley
Presented by Hanna Holborn Gray
The Enrico Fermi History Maker Award for Distinction in Science,
Medicine, and Technology
Exelon Corporation
Accepted by John W. Rowe
Presented by Lester Crown
The Cyrus McCormick History Maker Award for Historic Corporate
Achievement
By identifying extraordinary awardees each year, we hope to make history more personal and emphasize how history is a living and breathing part of our lives. Since the inauguration of the event in 1995, we have recognized 74 awardees. This year, we are once again privileged to have to opportunity to honor the accomplishments of four new noteworthy nominees.
Our event co-chairs include past Making History Award winners, Norman R. Bobin, Carole and Gordon Segal, and James A. Skinner. We are thankful for the leadership role they will play in making our ceremony a success.
Location:
Palmer House
17 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Tickets:
Individual tickets start at $500. For more information about this
exciting event, or to purchase tickets, please call Kari Riordan at PJH
& Associates at 312.553.2000 or visit www.pjhchicago.com/ChicagoHistory.
I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot Private Viewing and Luncheon
Friday, May 21, 2010
Reception and exhibition viewing at 11:00 a.m.; Luncheon follows at
12:00 noon
The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum
is hosting a preview luncheon in honor of the opening of I Do!
Chicago Ties the Knot. This will be the first look at the
exhibition with curator Timothy Long. The luncheon
will celebrate many of the themes from the exhibition and the
opportunity to view the exhibition before the public.
Location:
Chicago History Museum
Tickets:
Tickets to the luncheon are $225 per person.
Additional levels are available by contacting 312.799.2115. Proceeds
from the event support the Museum’s costume collection.