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The Janet Burgoon
Philanthropic Excellence
Awards

North Shore Senior Center was founded in 1956 with Janet Burgoon at its helm. Janet was a professional social worker who trained under Jane Addams at Chicago’s Hull House. She had innovative ideas about aging and firmly believed older adults should enjoy full participation in community life—and that their involvement would be equally beneficial to the community.

Since the beginning, our organization has enjoyed the support of many steadfast donors. In gratitude, the Janet Burgoon Philanthropic Excellence Awards were created and named in honor of our late founder. The awards recognize those whose generosity has helped older adults maintain their independence and their connections to the communities in which they live.

This year we celebrate award recipients Elizabeth Crown and William Wallace and the Martin and Mary L. Boyer Foundation whose contributions to North Shore Senior Center epitomize the philanthropic nature that Janet so boldly embraced.


 

 

No Tickets or Masks Required!

Watch our virtual gala from the comfort of your own home. With a simple click of a button, you can enjoy a live broadcast filled with compelling stories and dynamic entertainment. You will have a chance to bid on premium auction items or raise a paddle in support of North Shore Senior Center. Pour a glass of your favorite beverage, grab a snack and join us on Sunday, October 4, 2020 for Gala 2020: Unmasked!

 

Featured Performer - Ann Hampton Callaway 

"For sheer vocal beauty,
no contemporary singer matches Ms. Callaway." 
Steven Holden, New York Times

New Trier graduate Ann Hampton Callaway is one America's most gifted and prolific artists. She is best known for her Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical "Swing!" and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series "The Nanny." Ann is an award-winning writer whose songs are featured on seven of Barbra Streisand's recordings, and she is the only composer to have collaborated with Cole Porter. A popular performer at Ravinia, Ms. Callaway has shared the stage with Liza Minelli, Betty Buckley, Audra McDonald, Stevie Wonder, Dizzy Gillespie, Kurt Elling, Dr. John and Ramsey Lewis to name just a few.
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THANK YOU GALA 2020 SPONSORS!