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Event Information

First Look for Charity

February 6, 2026

Join us for First Look for Charity at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show. Be the first to see the nation’s largest auto show by attending the black-tie event, benefiting Advocate Health Care and 17 other local charities.

NEW! All First Look for Charity ticketing is now digital. With this new enhancement, all ticket purchases will be completed through the Advocate Health Care online portal through the First Look for Charity website, click Register to complete your purchase.

A private welcome reception will be held exclusively for Advocate Health Care guests that will start at 6 p.m., prior to the showroom floor opening at 7 p.m. Space will be limited. For more information or questions on our pre-reception, please contact Benita Raney at acf-events@aah.org. All RSVPS to the pre-reception are due Jan. 23.

Black-tie mandatory. Discounts are available on all tuxedo rental and purchases through Men’s Wearhouse. For additional event information, please visit chicagoautoshow.com/first-look-for-charity or call 630-495-2282.

Date:
Friday, February 6, 2026
Time:
7-11 p.m.
Location:
McCormick Place
2301 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60616
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Sponsorship Information

Benefactor Sponsor - $32,500

Patron Sponsor - $16,250

Donor Sponsor - $6,500

A variety of sponsorships are available that include various benefits including tickets and recognition.

For more information, please contact Jenny Shaw at jennifer.shaw@aah.org.

All individuals who make a donation of $1,000 and above will become members of Advocate Health Care’s Visionaries in Health.

All corporate donors of $10,000 and above are automatically part of Advocate Health Care's Corporate Partners in Philanthropy Program.

Please note that a charitable contribution is not premised or conditioned upon conducting business with Advocate Health.

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First Look for Charity guests

Beneficiary

At Advocate Health Care, we’re advancing neurosciences, cancer and heart and vascular care with expanded access, leading expertise and breakthrough innovation. Our neurosciences program now spans 46 locations across the entire Advocate Health footprint, ranking in the top 10% nationally for stroke care and earning Gold Plus recognition for 44 hospitals. In cancer care, we support more than 50,000 new patients annually, fueled by nationally recognized research. In Illinois, our cardiology team performed more than 20,000 heart procedures, leading the state in cardiovascular care and helping patients get back to everyday life without missing a beat. Advocate Children’s Hospital also launched its pediatric heart transplant program, giving children with the most complex cardiac conditions access to life-saving care close to home.

First Look for Charity guests