stimulus social club

Stimulus Social Club’s May event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2nd, at Benchmark. The charity this month is Reading in Motion whose mission is to get every at-risk student reading at or above grade level within the first years of school through the power and discipline of the arts.

Location: Benchmark, 1510 N Wells
Date: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Time: 5:30 – 9 PM
Charity: Reading in Motion
Donation: $10 cash at the door gets you a free drink and appetizers

Executive Hosts: Monica Canellis, Katy Wilson, Nadia Wetzel, Megan Richards Martin, Marissa Rudman, Betsy Striltschuk, and Kim Lichtenstein

Guest Hosts: Edward Swiderski, Joran Thompson, Jeremy Dubin, and Charity Gonzalez

A HUGE thank you to to everyone who came out to Stimulus Social Club’s 3-Year Anniversary event on Wednesday, April 4th, at Nellcote!!! With your support we raised $5600 for The Auxiliary Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a group of young professionals and future community leaders who raise funds to support research programs at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Location: Nellcote, 833 W Randolph
Date: Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Time: 5:30 – 9 PM
Charity: The Auxiliary Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Donation: $20 cash at the door gets you TWO free drink and appetizers ($10 to beneficiary and $10 to SSC)

Executive Hosts: Monica Canellis, Kim Lichtenstein, Nadia Wetzel, Betsy Striltschuk, Megan Richards Martin, Katy Wilson and Marissa Rudman

Guest Hosts: Lou Canellis, Sports Anchor for Fox Chicago News at 9pm; Eric Ferguson, of WTMX-FM, the Eric and Kathy Show; Ryan Chiviarini, Host of Windy City Live; Pete McMurray, The Pete McMurray Show on WLUP 97.9 and Co-Host of 24/7; Jane Monzures, The Pete McMurray Show on WLUP 97.9 and Host of Living Healthy Chicago; The Auxiliary Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Katie Jackson-Meara; Cameron Croft; Nick Scafiezzo; Sarah Vargo;  Sarah Mulder; Brittanie S. Chin; and Christine Perkins

Thank you to everyone who came out to Stimulus Social Club’s March’s event on Wednesday, March 7th, at Moe’s Cantina River North. With your help we raised $5,800 for  Thresholds, one of Chicago’s most recognized and renowned social service agencies serving persons with severe and persistent mental illness.  

Location: 155 W Kinzie St.
Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Time: 5:30 – 9 PM
Charity: Thresholds
Donation: $10 cash at the door gets you a free drink and appetizers

Executive Hosts: Kim Lichtenstein, Nadia Wetzel, Betsy Striltschuk, Megan Richards Martin, Monica Canellis, Marissa Rudman & Katy Wilson

Guest Hosts:  Arnie Becker, Olibia Stamatoglou, Joanna Niemczyk, Ryan Cotter & Katie Jackson-Meara

Thank you to everyone for making Stimulus Social Club’s February event at Quay such a success!  We raised $4865 for  The Goulden Touch- founded by Chicago Bears Kicker Robbie Gould.  The charity mission is simply to help those in need.  Robbie is committed to raise funds through events that are fun for participants. The Goulden Touch will make charitable donations in the areas of education, medical research and social services across all age, gender and racial lines.  The idea is to balance the incredible importance of giving to others while also making charitable giving fun.

Location: Quay, 465 E Illinois  
Date: Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Time: 5:30 – 9 PM
Charity: The Goulden Touch
Donation: $10 cash at the door gets you a free drink and appetizers

Executive Hosts: Kim Lichtenstein, Nadia Wetzel, Betsy Striltschuk, Megan Richards Martin, Monica Canellis, Marissa Rudman and Katy Wilson

Guest Hosts: Robbie Gould, Erica Stimac, Megan Taylor, Dan Ulbricht, Shayla Rosen, Katherine Walsh, Sara Jahn, and Ina Dorsey

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the new year with Stimulus Social Club!  With all of your help, we raised $3030 for StandUp for Kids at January’s event at Vertigo Sky Lounge! These donations will assist StandUp for Kids accomplish their mission of ending the cycle of youth homelessness in Chcicago.

Location: Vertigo Sky Lounge (rooftop of Dana Hotel)
Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Time: 5:30 – 9 PM
Charity: StandUp for Kids
Donation: $10 cash at the door gets you a free drink and appetizers

Executive Hosts: Kim Lichtenstein, Nadia Wetzel, Betsy Helmkamp, Megan Richards, Monica Canellis, Marissa Rudman and Katy Wilson

Guest Hosts: Megan Taylor, Dan Ulbricht, Samantha Saifer Berngard, Azadeh Khazaei, Ajsa Salifoski and Kathleen Newrones

Thank you to everyone who came out for Stimulus Social Club’s December event on Wednesday, December 7th, at Standard Bar & Grill. It was great to celebrate the holidays and giving back to our local community with all of you!  With your help, SSC raised $2625 for Flashes Of Hope whose mission is to change the way children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses see themselves through the gift of photography.

Location: Standard Bar & Grill, at 1332 North Milwaukee Ave
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Time: 5:30 – 9 PM
Charity: Flashes of Hope
Donation: $10 cash at the door gets you a free drink and appetizers

Executive Hosts: Monica Canellis, Katy Wilson, Megan Richards Martin, Betsy Striltschuk, Marissa Rudman, Nadia Wetzel, and Kim Lichtenstein

Guest Hosts: Megan Taylor, Dan Ulbricht, Cindy Wilson, Jaime Baisley, Natalie McNeill, Christine Perkins, Anna Van Handel, Laura Lutarewych, Cessily Walker, Amaris Granado, Ben Mahoney, Beth Stock, Jay Crihfield, Carrie Gowans, Jill Zeugner, Irene Kostko and Amy O’Rorke

A big thank you to everyone who came to Stimulus Social Club’s November event at Bridge Bar.  With your help, we raised $3390 for the charity this month, is Bottomless Closet whose mission is to elevate the employment potential and marketability of women welfare recipients who want to work by providing clothing, at no charge, to women on assistance who don’t have suitable clothing to wear to a job interview.

Executive Hosts: Kim Lichtenstein, Nadia Wetzel, Betsy Striltschuk, Megan Richards Martin, Monica Canellis, Marissa Rudman & Katy Wilson