First Look for Charity - Event Info
Name another event that mixes superlative food and drink and the elegance of a formal dress code . . . and a harmonica virtuoso? You'll get all that plus the inaugural viewing of the 2012 Chicago Auto Show at the benevolent gala, First Look for Charity.
Rock band Blues Traveler will enliven a show floor brimming with 1,000 new vehicles, some on display for the first time anywhere. Singer/harmonicist John Popper leads the quintet known for its extended jamming style in live performances. The band's best-known single, "Run-Around," was the longest-charting radio single ever in Billboard magazine.
A coordinated feast of food and drink tied to culinary celebrations adds to an evening that benefits 18 notable Chicago-area charities. And to top it all off, two attendees will win the keys to a 2012 Cadillac Escalade and a 2012 Cadillac SRX.
An icon among luxury SUVs, the Cadillac Escalade seats up to eight, with generous cargo room available. It is powered by a 6.2L V-8 engine rated at 403 horsepower. The Cadillac SRX, a fast-rising favorite among midsize luxury crossovers, is wrapped in the dramatic and signature Cadillac style that has pushed the brand back to the top of the world's luxury manufacturer ranks. The 2012 model features a new, more powerful 3.6L V-6 powertrain.
Eighteen vital Chicago area charities will benefit from the more than $2 million expected to be raised by First Look for Charity. You can direct the proceeds from your ticket purchase to any or all of them.
Now in its 21st year, First Look for Charity appears prominently on the calendars of both socialites and car buffs. Abundant hors d'oeuvres, champagne, wine, soft drinks and desserts await at the nation's largest auto show.
Tickets are $250 each, of which $207 is tax-deductible as a charitable donation. Choose the charity or charities you want your proceeds to benefit. For more information, call (630) 495-2282. Escalade compliments of Cadillac. Discounted tuxedo rentals available at Men's Wearhouse and MW Tux locations. For every tux rented for the event, Men's Wearhouse will donate $5 to the charities! SRX compliments of Your Chicagoland Cadillac Dealers. Vehicle winners must be present at time of drawings.