CHICAGO - July 15, 2016 - Mentorship focused nonprofit Step Up will honor alumna Aminata Bah and Ulta Beauty General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Jodi Caro at its 6th Annual Shine & Dine on Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at Bridgeport Arts Center's Skyline Loft (1200 W 35th Street). Presented by Allstate Insurance Company and Ulta Beauty, the evening will welcome more than 700 guests to sip and snack their way through 15 tasting stations from Chicago's top eateries, while highlighting honorees and raising funds for Step Up's mentorship programs.
"We're excited to recognize Jodi and Aminata at the 6th annual Shine & Dine," explains Jenni Luke, Step Up CEO. "The culinary evening unites community influencers for a terrific celebration, and also raises vital funds that enable our mentorship programs for teen girls."
Christine Cikowski of Honey Butter Fried Chicken and Sunday Dinner Club returns as Chef Chair and will host a tasting station alongside Bang Bang Pie, Eno, Foiled Cupcakes, Kinmont, Michael Jordon's Steakhouse, Owen + Alchemy, Eden, The Radler, The Signature Room at the 95th and Troquet River North. Special tastings will be featured by chefs Chris Gawronski (Acanto), Leigh Omilinsky (Nico Osteria), and Jared Van Camp (Old Town Social).
Caro will be recognized for her work that inspires women and girls while Bah, a member of Step Up's Class of 2014 and now University of Illinois-Springfield's Class of 2018, will share her story during the event's brief program.
Step Up propels teen girls from under-resourced communities to fulfill their potential by empowering them to become confident, college-bound and career-focused. In the last year, 335 of Chicago's teen girls enrolled in the nonprofit's after-school and weekend mentorship programs with a successful expansion to its fifth partner high school. Step up currently has over 300 local professional women involved annually with mentoring.
Shine & Dine is chaired by Liz O'Connor and Souk Supantavong, both of River North. Marcy Twete, also of River North, chairs the Step Up Chicago chapter board of directors and sits on Step Up's national board of directors with past national chair, Angela Elbert of Evanston.
Tickets are $150 for general admission and can be purchased at www.suwn.org/sd.
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Step Up propels girls from under-resourced communities to fulfill their potential by empowering them to become confident, college-bound, career-focused, and ready to join the next generation of professional women. Connect at suwn.org.
