LuxeHome Celebrates Its 12th Annual CHILL on Nov. 8

Dynamic Epicurean Event Brings Together the Best in Food, Wine and Design for a Good Cause

CHICAGO – 2018 –  LuxeHome is honored to present CHILL, an International Wine & Culinary Event on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. The gourmet celebration, in cooperation with Wine Spectator Magazine, will take place within the ambiance of LuxeHome, the world’s largest collection of premier boutiques, on the first floor of theMART and will support three Chicago-area charities.

The state-of-the-art LuxeHome boutiques and showrooms will transform into a gastronomic paradise, where guests will have the opportunity to enjoy bites from more than 50 leading restaurants, sip spirits and wines from more than 40 makers, as well as enjoy musical entertainment and theatrical performances from local talent. Full list of 2018 partners at time of distribution is available below.

Proceeds from the event will benefit three inspiring, local charities: The Lynn Sage Foundation, the Respiratory Health Association and Saturday Place. Since its inception, CHILL has raised more than $1.6 million to support its charitable partners, with last year’s event raising more than $250,000.

CHILL 2018 will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at theMART (222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza). Advance tickets available to purchase, here ($125). After Nov. 1, ticket price will increase to $145.

For more information on CHILL, please visit www.luxehome.com/chill. Stay up to date on event news and happenings, and join the conversation on Facebook; Twitter and Instagram (#LuxeHomeCHILL).

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Charity Partners:

THE LYNN SAGE FOUNDATION believes innovative research is key to improving the lives of those diagnosed with breast cancer. Sisters, Laura and Halee Sage, established The Lynn Sage Foundation in honor of their mother, Lynn, who died from breast cancer at the young age of 39. The Foundation exclusively funds the Lynn Sage Scholars Program at Northwestern and Rush Universities in Chicago, which has invested $1.6 million in funding for pioneering young researchers engaged in investigating novel approaches to the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. For more information, visit lynnsagefoundation.org.

RESPIRATORY HEALTH ASSOCIATION is a local public health leader that addresses asthma, COPD, lung cancer, tobacco control and air quality concerns. Since its inception in 1906, the association takes a comprehensive approach that involves research, education and advocacy activities to help promote and support better lives. For more information, visit resphealth.org.

SATURDAY PLACE is dedicated to providing enrichment programs for Chicago Public School’s 3rd and 4th grade students who perform at least one year below grade level and live in under-resourced communities. After two years within the program, Saturday Place students demonstrate tremendous growth in Math (99 percentile) and Reading (60 percentile). Saturday Place offers an effective program that enables students to excel academically, develop a love for learning and inspires them to pursue college degrees. For more information, visit saturdayplace.org.

About LuxeHome^®

LuxeHome is the world’s largest collection of premier boutiques for home building and renovation located on the first floor of the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. With more than 125,000 square feet of showroom space featured in over 45 boutiques, LuxeHome is host to the finest products for home building and renovation from the most recognized and respected manufacturers worldwide.

LuxeHome offers discerning homeowners and trade professionals one-stop shopping convenience with access to the finest kitchen, bath, tile, lighting, cabinetry, appliances, countertops and much more. LuxeHome displays the widest selection of products to suit all upscale design styles, from modern European to classic American to traditional English. In addition to the extensive lineup of premier brands, each boutique offers knowledgeable designers who are available to assist with all phases of each design project. LuxeHome’s boutiques are open for shopping Monday through Saturday. For more information, visit www.luxehome.com. Follow LuxeHome on Facebook, Houzz, Instagram and Twitter.

ABOUT theMART

theMART (formerly The Merchandise Mart), located in the center of the sought-after River North submarket, is interwoven into the fabric of Chicago as an innovator in culture, art, business, fashion, media and more. As the largest privately held commercial building in the United States, it is one of the world’s leading commercial buildings, wholesale design centers and the preeminent international business location in Chicago. Encompassing 4.2 million gross square feet, theMART spans two city blocks, rises 25 stories, and is visited by an average of 30,000 people each business day and nearly 10 million people annually. Offering continuous innovation and creativity from leading manufacturers and showrooms, theMART serves as a business hub for interior designers, architects, contractors, business owners and buyers, and recently has become home to Chicago’s most creative and technologically innovative companies including Motorola Mobility, 1871, Yelp, PayPal and MATTER, as well as Fortune 500 companies Conagra, Allstate, Kellogg, Beam Suntory, Grainger and Caterpillar. For more information, visit themart.com.