Chicago Chocolate Tours is delighted to be involved in the special events listed below:
1. AIDS Foundation of Chicago's annual World of Chocolate event - Chicago Chocolate Tours founder Valerie Beck will be a "celebrity judge"
2. Hull House "Tea With Jane" benefit
Tickets Available for
World of Chocolate 2009
World of Chocolate is the AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s (AFC) annual holiday fundraising event held in commemoration of World AIDS Day. At this festive event, guests will sample scrumptious chocolate creations from more than 30 of Chicagoland’s finest restaurants, caterers, and chocolatiers.
Other components of the evening include live entertainment, an open bar, a light buffet, and the first annual Chocolate Bliss Recipe Challenge where guests submit thier original recipes for judging by culinary artisans and chocoaltiers throughout Chicago.
For more information, click here.
Event Information
- Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009
- Location: Hilton Chicago - 720 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
- Private Sponsor Reception: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- World of Chocolate: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- First Annual Chocolate Bliss Recipe Challenge: 8:30 p.m.
Ticket Information
- General Admission Ticket: $75.00
- Red Ribbon Ticket: $150.00
- Cocoa Sweetheart Ticket Package: $350.00
- Bittersweet Bliss Ticket Package: $800.00
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Holiday Bazaar Information
Kick-off your seasonal shopping at World of Chocolate's revamped Holiday Bazaar! Purchase exclusive gifts from Batsiranai, a women's handicraft group in Zimbabwe supporting mothers of disabled children - many of whom are living with HIV/AIDS. For more infomration on Batsiranai, click here
At the 2008 event
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"Tea with Jane"
Date and Time: Thursday, December 10, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Drake Hotel, The Palm Court, 140 E. Walton Place, Chicago
Cost: $375/person
Sponsors include: Ayala Maquillage, Carlisle Collection, Chicago Chocolate Tours, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago Sinfonietta, Elan Furs, Joy Millinery, KB design, Nicholas Joseph Custom Tailors, Pret a Poser Photography, Tiffany & Co. and Tumi.
Theme: “Honor the Past, Serve the Present, Prepare for the Future.” Hull House has served Chicago's neediest families since 1889.
Program: The program will be designed to highlight Jane Addams Hull House Association and tie the event to Jane Addams Day. Jane Addams became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 1931. The state of Illinois now celebrates Jane Addams Day on December 10th in her honor. Our intent is to raise funds and win friends for the Association.
Website: http://www.hullhouse.org/events/teawithjane.html
At the 2008 event
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