Between individual community events, special fundraisers, and Chicago House signature events such as the Spring Brunch, you can stay engaged with us all year long.
SAVE THE DATE for the highly anticipated Chicago House Spring Brunch & Fashion Show on Sunday, May 4th 2025. Stay tuned on our website and social media accounts, @chicagohouse85, for future event details.
Join us for a Halloween Happy Hour benefitting Chicago House! Kick off your Halloween evening with us from 5:00-7:00 PM at Charlie's. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and include your first drink and entry into a raffle. Enjoy a spook-tacular evening of socializing, music, and dancing. Costumes are encouraged but not required, so come as you are or in your Halloween best! All ticket sales directly support Chicago House's client fund, helping those who receive our services make their house a home. Start your night with us and make a difference in your community. Get your tickets now and join us for a frightfully fun evening.
Enjoy an evening of top-notch entertainment and meaningful conversation with Chicago House and our CEO, Michael Herman by attending this spectacular Broadway Show! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the agency to learn more about the exciting things happening at Chicago House. This is your chance to enjoy an unforgettable night of dazzling performances, private suite access, light bites, all while supporting the important work we do at Chicago House.
Please contact Senior Director of Development, Dave Barta (dbarta@chicagohouse.org) for details.
Join friends, family and staff for a joyful celebration of beloved, long-time Chicago House staff member Arick Buckles. This memorial celebration will honor Arick through sharing stories, enjoying music, and reliving the joy he brought to us all. Arick loved hats, so guests are asked to wear their best hat or headpiece in Arick’s honor.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to AIDS Run/Walk, Team Chicago House here.
Chicago House is participating in the AIDS Run & Walk on September 28th, 2024! This event is a fantastic opportunity to come together as a community, raise essential funds, and show our support for those affected by HIV/AIDS.
Getting involved is easy:
Click the button below, it will take you to the AIDS Run & Walk website to sign up.
Select "Join Team" on the left side.
Choose "Team Chicago House" and complete your registration.
As a Community Direct Team, 90% of all funds raised will go directly to support our programs and services. Whether you walk, run, or strut across the finish line, your participation makes a difference.
Join us in making this event impactful and memorable. Let’s come together, have fun, and support a great cause. Sign up today and be a part of Team Chicago House!
See you at the finish line!
We are delighted to invite you to the annual Champagne Wrapture event, hosted by the Associate Board of Chicago House. After the success of last year’s Wrapture, we are excited to come together once again on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
This year, we will be celebrating against the stunning backdrop of downtown Chicago on a beautiful rooftop in Streeterville. Enjoy the summer ambiance as we gather to support our mission and connect with fellow supporters.
We extend our gratitude to Bryon Farmer and Ray Lechner, former Chicago House board chair and longtime supporter of the agency, for his generosity in hosting this event.
Secure your spot today! VIP tickets, priced at $250, will grant you exclusive access to the reception starting at 5:30 PM, while General Admission tickets, priced at $125, will provide entry to the reception starting at 6:30 PM.
Don’t miss out on this evening of celebration, sparkling bubbly, passed hors d’oeuvres, and an exciting silent auction. We’d love to have you there!
We are currently in a sold out position. However, open seats may become available. Email us at development@chicagohouse.org to be added to the waiting list.
Join us for the highly anticipated Chicago House Spring Brunch & Fashion Show Kick Off. This event brings together our esteemed Table Captains to select their preferred table locations for the main event. Join us for an evening of light snacks, refreshing drinks, and the opportunity to reserve tables for your guests. Don't miss this chance to secure your spot!
Join the Chicago House at Marty’s Martini Bar on Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 2-5 PM at 1511 W. Balmoral Ave. Chicago, IL 60640.
As part of their community giving back efforts, ALL the proceeds from Martinis that Matter will be donated to Chicago House and support our Client Fund.
Join us for a night of spine-tingling thrills, pink on pink on pink and hauntingly good fun at Chicago House's Barbie Horror Haus Halloween Party! It's the spookiest soirée of the year, and we promise you won't want to miss it. Step into a world of eerie elegance as Barbie Horror Haus transforms into a haunted speakeasy like no other.
Join Team Chicago House at this year’s AIDS Run and Walk. Roll, walk, strut, or run to raise funds for Chicago House’s Client Fund
The Client Fund supports our clients with emergent needs and equips their case manager with resources to rapidly response.
1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
Join the Chicago House Associate Board for Champagne Wrapture on August 3, 2023! This longtime Chicago House signature event is back again this year!
VIP Reception begins at 5:30 PM with General Admission 6:30-8:00 PM. Address provided upon registration.
Freedom Fest is BACK July 8th! Get ready for the second annual celebration of our rainbow-iridescent beers and the folks who love them.
Bask in the summer sun at Freedom Fest, a massive Brewery Parking Lot Party at the Revolution Taproom (3340 N. Kedzie) showcasing our line of Freedom Session Sours. This year, Freedom Fest is proudly benefitting Chicago House, which since 1985 has been supporting individuals and families impacted by HIV and whose TransLife Care program provides comprehensive resources to the transgender community.
Join Chicago House at Pride Fest this year! The annual Chicago Pride Fest® is a legendary street festival, held the weekend before the Chicago Pride Parade (last Sunday in June). We’re seeking volunteers to assist with the gates for the event.
We’re looking for volunteers to staff the festival gates with shifts on June 17.
Shift 1: 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Sign up below or contact the Development team at development@chicagohouse.org with any questions.
Join us for Pride at Bambola: a pride party hosted by Chicago House Associate Board member Jon Knott and friend of Chicago House, Ryan Meyers. This indoor / outdoor event at the stunning new West Loop restaurant, Bambola will include a live DJ, access to the inspired cocktail menu with a portion of bar proceeds benefiting Chicago House. 100% of ticket sales directly benefit Chicago House as well.
Feast Fitness + Nutrition is proud to host the 4th annual charity WOD benefiting TPAN and Chicago House. No CrossFit experience needed, all levels welcome.
Your $30 registration fee will not only support these organizations but also get you a coach led warm up, a workout, free beer, baked good, a drag performance and raffle tickets to win exciting prizes.
Registration is now open!
We're full of BIG GAY JUNE PRIDE and have been at this for ELEVEN YEARS NOW!! That means we have over 50 routines to choose from that highlight gay artists and their icons as well as few brand new ones and we gotta say... it's one of the most fun classes of the year! 🏳️🌈
We are pleased to continue our commitment to giving back to the LGBTQIA community and this year we will be donating proceeds to a wonderful, hyperlocal organization called Chicago House.* See below to learn more about them!
Sunday, June 11, 2023
10:30-11:30AM
Visceral Dance Center
3121 N. Rockwell St, Chicago, IL
Free street parking
Join Chicago House at Midsommarfest this year! An annual summer favorite, Midsommarfest is Andersonville’s Swedish roots. Volunteers of the festival are welcome to join in the festival fun all weekend long and will receive a free event t-shirt, discounted drink tokens, snacks, and more!
We’re looking for volunteers to staff the festival gates with shifts on June 8, 10, or 11th
Shift 1: 11 AM to 5 PM
Shift 2: 4 PM to 10 PM
Sign up below or contact the Development team at development@chicagohouse.org with any questions.
Purchase a Molson Coors product at Big Chicks this summer to support Chicago House! Chicago House was selected as part of this year's Tap Into Change, where Molson Coors will donate $50,000 to Chicagoland LGBTQ+ nonprofits.
$1 of every Love Wins cocktail sold at the Chicago TimeOut Market in the month of June will go to support Chicago House & Life is Work.
TimeOut Market Chicago
916 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Constellation Men’s Ensemble has selected Chicago House as it’s community partner for their upcoming May show, NOVA VI.
NOVA VI Pathways will feature music exploring the ideas of place, home, journey, and nostalgia. NOVA VI will feature the world premiere of cardinal directions by award-winning composer Alex Berko. The rest of the program will premiere more composers' works giving voice to identity, perspective, and understanding all within our collective existence on this earth.
A portion of the proceeds from these concerts will benefit Chicago House directly as Constellation's 2023 Community Uplift Partner.
Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Guarneri Hall
11 East Adams Street · 3rd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Constellation Men’s Ensemble has selected Chicago House as it’s community partner for their upcoming May show, NOVA VI.
NOVA VI Pathways will feature music exploring the ideas of place, home, journey, and nostalgia. NOVA VI will feature the world premiere of cardinal directions by award-winning composer Alex Berko. The rest of the program will premiere more composers' works giving voice to identity, perspective, and understanding all within our collective existence on this earth.
A portion of the proceeds from these concerts will benefit Chicago House directly as Constellation's 2023 Community Uplift Partner.
Friday, May 19 at 6:30 PM
Guarneri Hall
11 East Adams Street · 3rd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
SOLD OUT!
This year’s theme, Secret Garden, will greet you with oversized florals and leafy vines and other greenery to reveal models and entertainers who magically transform the runway into a poetic place of fashion, fantasy, and fun.
Tickets on sale NOW! Make plans to join us on May 7th. You won’t want to miss this sellout event!
Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Winter Garden at the Harold Washington Library
400 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
Join the Chicago House Associate Board at Marty’s Martini Bar on Sunday, November 6, 2022 from 2-5 PM at 1511 W. Balmoral Ave. Chicago, IL 60640.
As part of their community giving back efforts, ALL the proceeds from Martinis that Matter will be donated to Chicago House and support our Client Fund.
Join Team Chicago House at this year’s AIDS Run & Walk. More details coming soon.
Auntie's Coffee, Sunphillage, & Heartthrob Production's cordially invites you to attend the 2ND ANNUAL - HIGH TEA: CHICAGO - An Experiential Marketplace and Variety Show featuring local small businesses and queer artists/performers!
Hosted by Bourbon on Division - "Chicago's best new intimate live music venue"
Who: Queer CANNA-ENTHUSED Community + allies!
Where: Bourbon on Division - 2050 West Division Street
Time: 3pm-7pm
Doors + Marketplace Open - 3pm
Variety Show Starts - 4:30pm
DJ & Dance Party - 5:30-7pm
Theme - "Got to be SEEN in GREEN"
The safety and wellbeing of our community is our priority. We will be adhering to the following guidelines:
-Vaccination Checks
-Face Masks and/or Face Shields
-Gloves & Sanitation as needed.
Kiki Queens are here to save the day! Or, more, we’re here to help where we can. Our mission is to raise awareness and funds, through performance, for Chicago area nonprofits doing services in the LGBTQ+ community.
It’s time for a Kiki Cabaret. Join us for an intimate, cabaret-style summer show! New table seating options, a live pre-show Kiki band, and all the drag performers you could hope for.
Kiki Queens are hosting a drag beneficiary event in support of Chicago House. There are TWO Saturday shows, one from 6:30-8:00, and a second from 9:00-10:30.
Kiki Queens are here to save the day! Or, more, we’re here to help where we can. Our mission is to raise awareness and funds, through performance, for Chicago area nonprofits doing services in the LGBTQ+ community.
It’s time for a Kiki Cabaret. Join us for an intimate, cabaret-style summer show! New table seating options, a live pre-show Kiki band, and all the drag performers you could hope for.
Kiki Queens are hosting a drag beneficiary event in support of Chicago House.
This year’s event is sold out! Still interested in purchasing tickets? Call Lisa McCaskill (773.917.7706).
Join the Chicago House Associate Board for the reemergence of Champagne Wrapture! This longtime Chicago House signature event will be back on July 28 and hope you can join us. Enjoy champagne and hear updates on the work of Chicago House while taking in the beautiful summer on a rooftop in Streeterville, downtown Chicago. A special thanks to former Chicago House board member, longtime friend and support of the agency, Ray Lechner and Bryon Farmer for hosting the event.
VIP tickets include reception, exclusive champagne tasting and presentation with sommelier Nancy J. Sabatini, WSET.
VIP Tickets: $250
VIP Reception 5:30-8:00 PM
General Admission: $100
GA Reception 6:30-8:00 PM
Proof of vaccination required. Address provided upon registration. Contact Tyler Hough with any questions or needs.
Join Chicago House and JP Morgan Chase in this year’s Chicago Pride Parade! Thank you to everyone who registered, confirmation and line-up details will be sent shortly.
** Please note that you will receive a confirmation update from development@chicagohouse.org to confirm your place in this year’s parade. You will only be confirmed once you received the email from Chicago House **
Join us on Saturday, June 25 for a Pride Party benefiting Chicago House. ForeverYoung MedSpa is hosting a Pride Party, including hors d’oeuvres, raffles, and a live DJ, to celebrate Pride and give back to community organizations making a difference.
ForeverYoung MedSpa
7350 N Cicero Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
3:00-7:00 PM
The event is free, but registration is required.
