SSC’s February event at Quay Benefiting The Goulden Touch

Stimulus Social Club’s February event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1st, at Quay. The charity this month is 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

SSC’s January 2012 Event at Vertigo Sky Lounge Benefiting StandUp for Kids

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

SSC’s December Event at Standard Bar Benefiting Flashes of Hope

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

SSC’s November 2011 event Benefiting Bottomless Closet at Bridge Bar

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

Guest Hosts: Megan Taylor, Dan Ulbricht, Brie Zdenek, Staci DeCastecker and Eileen Ellis.

SSC’s October 2011 Event at Haymarket Brewery benefiting Special Olympics Illinois

We’re so thankful for the SSC regulars and newcomers who made Stimulus Social Club’s October 2011 event at Haymarket Brewery another success. We raised $3,606 for the charity this month, Special Olympics Illinois, whose mission is to provide sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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

Guest Hosts:  Dan Ulbricht, Megan Taylor, Jaime Gilliland, Nicole Serr, Natalie Campbell & Holly Kramsey

SSC’s September event at Frontier Benefiting Kaleidoscope

A million thanks go out to those who came out to Stimulus Social Club’s September event at Frontier. With your help, we raised $4110 for our September charity, Kaleidoscope, whose mission is to serve abused and neglected families – unconditionally – through individualized, family-centered, community-focused care, so that every child to have a chance to lead an independent, self-sufficient, productive and happy life.

SSC’s August Event at Zella benefiting Chicago Canine Rescue

Thanks to all the SSCers who came out to Zella’s amazing patio for Stimulus Social Club’s August event. You helped raise $4,180 for this month’s charity, Chicago Canine Rescue, whose mission is to find permanent, loving homes for homeless dogs in our city.

SSC’s July Event at Crossing benefiting Gilda’s Club

Many thanks to all who came out to Crossing for another successful Stimulus Social Club event. We raised $2,703 for this month’s charity, Gilda’s Club, whose mission is to create a welcoming community of free support for everyone living with cancer – men, women, teens and children – along with their families and friends.

SSC’s June Event at Old Town Social benefiting Rock for Kids

A huge thank you to those who came out to Stimulus Social Club’s June event at Old Town Social. With your help, we raised $4,552 for this month’s charity, Rock for Kids, whose mission is to provide music education to underserved children in Chicago, sparking creativity and passion, teaching critical thinking, supporting academic achievement and enriching young lives.

SSC’s May Event at District benefiting Sit Stay Read!

Thanks to all of our enthusiastic SSCers who attended Stimulus Social Club’s May event at District! It was a BLAST! You helped raise $3,484 for the evening’s charity, Sit Stay Read, whose mission is to improve literacy skills and foster a love of learning in at-risk children through the use of trained volunteers and certified dog teams.