Blue Rendezvous

Benefiting Education at the Hostel

March 3, 2007 at the J.Ira & Nicki Harris Family Hostel 24 East Congress Parkway, Chicago

Join us for a HOT Latin evening in support of cultural understanding and education for Chicago area youth.

Saturday, March 3, 2007

6:30 pm, Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and silent auction
8:00 pm, Scrumptious Latin-inspired dinner and dessert
9:30 pm, Performance by Reflejos Latinos dance grou
10:00 – 1:00 am, Dancing and cocktails

Event Co-Chairs

Kimberly Taylor, The Taylored Approach
Kelly Martincin, Mesirow Financial
Eric Feinberg, Studley

Board of Directors

  • Peter Jenkel, President, Accenture
  • Marie Gaudette, Vice President, MLG & Associates
  • Sharon Koenig, Treasurer, Aksys
  • Geoff Balzano, Secretary, Morningstar
  • Sara Dell, Star Farm
  • Eric Feinberg, Studley
  • Wayne Franklin, Children’s Memorial Hospital
  • Rebecca Horne, Allstate
  • Brian Lynch, National Catholic Colleges Admissions Association
  • Kelly Martincin, Mesirow Financial Real Estate
  • Jean Sands, Hospira
  • Mark Skender, Skender Construction
  • Kimberly Taylor, The Taylored Approach
  • Page Wilson, Expeditors International

Education Support

Blue Rendezvous supports the education programs at Hostelling International Chicago. Over 1,500 students each year participate in education programs with the hostel. Education partners include Chicago Public Schools, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, Girl Scouts of Chicago and many Chicago-area community based organizations. Thank you to all of our Blue Rendezvous sponsor throughout the years for their strong support of cultural learning education opportunities provided by the hostel.

Below are a few of our excellent students from our Exchange Neighborhoods and Cultural Kitchen programs.

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