27th Annual Spring Brunch & Fashion Show benefiting Chicago House

CHICAGO, IL – This spring will be clear, bright and full of life! Chicago House, the 
first organization in the Midwest to provide housing and support for people living with 
HIV and AIDS, is excited to celebrate its 27th Annual Spring Brunch and Fashion 
Show at the Harold Washington Library! On Sunday, May 4th
join Chicago House for “VIVID,” featuring a three-course brunch, silent auction and 
fashion show headlined by local Chicago boutiques and student fashion designers from 
Columbia College!
Held in the beautiful Winter Garden Ballroom at Chicago’s Harold Washington Library, 
Chicago House CEO Stan J. Sloan and Co-Chairs Ross Slotten, Ted Grady and Mallory 
Ulaszek wanted to kick off spring brilliantly! “The theme this year is VIVID. The very 
definition of the word says it all…producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in 
the mind,” says Special Events Manager Mark Pino. “Guests can expect this event to be 
evocative, authentic, colorful and dramatic!”
With over 400 expected attendees, guests will enjoy a three-course gourmet brunch by 
Jewell Events Catering, sip on Reyka Vodka, Hendricks Gin and Solerno Blood Orange 
Liqueur cocktails and shop a fantastic 100-item silent auction! Guests can also purchase 
flowers at the one-of-a-kind “Flower Market,” a favorite attendee pastime at this event. 
The market will feature a variety of over 60 fresh floral arrangements from 6 different 
local floral designers, all sold to benefit Chicago House.
The runway show will headline with spring 2014 looks from local boutiques Roam and 
Cram, plus feature a small showcase of work from Columbia College Chicago's Fashion 
Studies program.
The organization will also present its annual Spirit Award to Illinois State 
Representative, Naomi Jakobsson, who co-sponsored legislation to allow same-sex 
marriage in Illinois. “As an LGBTQ founded organization and service provider, we 
are humbled by the generosity of spirit that Rep. Jakobsson has shown to the LGBTQ 
community and honored that she will join us at this year’s event,” says Chicago House 
CEO Stan J. Sloan. “Her extraordinary commitment to civil rights was demonstrated 
, from 12 – 3:30 p.m., 
when she made the difficult decision to leave the bedside of her gravely ill son to travel to 
Springfield and vote in support of the marriage equality bill.” 
About Chicago House
Since 1985, Chicago House has provided permanent housing and supportive services 
to men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS. Their programs have since 
expanded to include community case management, substance abuse counseling, HIV 
prevention, medical adherence and the Midwest’s first employment training and 
placement program specific to people with HIV. Chicago House also offers free, 
anonymous rapid HIV testing. This year, Chicago House launched it’s newest innovative
program, TransLife, which provides an employment support program, fixed and 
scattered site housing for transgender persons, and linkage to culturally-competent 
healthcare and social services.
Tickets are $200 for Garden Seating (table of 10/$2000) and $300 at the Runway 
(table of 10/$3000). The event will be held in the Winter Garden Ballroom, 400 South 
State Street at the Harold Washington Library Center. For tickets or more information,
contact Lori Byars at 773.248.5200 (ext. 209) or visit www.chicagohouse.org.
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