Celestial Ball 2011
Set in the Adler’s spectacular Sky Pavilion against the backdrop of Chicago’s skyline, the museum's annual gala features live and silent auctions, museum tours, a raffle, dining, and dancing under the stars. The Celestial Ball is attended by more than 600 of Chicago’s civic, cultural, and philanthropic leaders and raises more than
$1 million annually.
Thank you to everyone who supported the 2011 Celestial Ball. Through your participation in the Celestial Ball, you provide essential support for the Adler's education and outreach programs, which offer positive, enriching science experiences to more than 25,000 underserved young people in our community each year.
Save the Date for the 2012 Celestial Ball
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Proceeds from the Celestial Ball provide essential support for the Adler's initiatives to improve science literacy and education in our community, especially among young people.
For more information, please contact: Johnny Merrifield, Women's Board Manager,
(312) 322-0523.
About the Celestial Ball
The Adler Planetarium's Celestial Ball gala, created in 1993 to raise funds for education, outreach and research programs, is hosted by the museum’s Women’s Board.
Chairs and Honorees
| Illinois Tool Works | 2011 Corporate Honoree |
| Amanda Bonnell | 2011 Celestial Ball Chair |
2012 Celestial Ball Chairs and Honorees to be announced soon!
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Volunteers help staff behind-the-scenes as well as on the museum floor.
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Most of the visualizations seen in Grainger Sky Theater were created from real scientific data.
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