Thursday May 28 // 6:00pm - 10:00pm // Venue West, Chicago
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Thursday, May 28 // 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Venue West, Chicago
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Event Details
Event Date & Time
Thursday, May 28, 2026
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Attire
Cocktail Attire
About the event
The WITS Book Bash is a social evening designed to bring together our community of supporters in celebration of the end of the WITS school year. Guests will enjoy cocktails, heavy bites, a DJ, and good company while raising funds to support WITS programs that empower Chicago students through literacy mentorship and book ownership.
Schedule At A Glance
- 6:00 p.m. – Doors Open + Registration
- 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. – Cocktails + Bites + Mingling
- 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Mission Program + Raffle
- 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Celebration Continues: Music + Cocktails + Bites
Parking & Transit
Venue West is at 221 N. Paulina St, just north of Lake Street at the corner of Paulina and Walnut. Free parking is available directly across the street (entrance off Paulina). The venue is also easily accessible by CTA via the Ashland stop (Green and Pink Lines) – Exit north, walk one block east to Paulina, then turn right.
Event Date & Time
Thursday, May 28, 2026
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Attire
Cocktail Attire
Parking & Transit
Venue West is at 221 N. Paulina St, just north of Lake Street at the corner of Paulina and Walnut. Free parking is available directly across the street (entrance off Paulina). The venue is also easily accessible by CTA via the Ashland stop (Green and Pink Lines) – Exit north, walk one block east to Paulina, then turn right.
About the event
The WITS Book Bash is a social evening designed to bring together our community of supporters in celebration of the end of the WITS school year. Guests will enjoy cocktails, heavy bites, a DJ, and good company while raising funds to support WITS programs that empower Chicago students through literacy mentorship and book ownership.
Schedule At A Glance
- 6:00 p.m. – Doors Open + Registration
- 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. – Cocktails + Bites + Mingling
- 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Mission Program + Raffle
- 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Celebration Continues: Music + Cocktails + Bites
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Sponsors and In-Kind Donors
Sponsorship experiences are a unique way to support WITS Book Bash through featured moments and activations during the event. Each experience is limited and exclusive, so once it’s sold, it’s no longer available. This is a fun way to show your brand and make an impact in Chicago.
Event & In-Kind Sponsors
In-Kind Benefits
To help bring WITS Book Bash to life, we welcome in-kind contributions that support the guest experience and our fundraising activities throughout the evening. Benefits for in-kind sponsors include:
- Company logo featured as an in-kind sponsor on event marketing materials, displays, and signage
- Two (2) tickets with an in-kind value of over $2,500
Alcohol Donations for the Reception (~300 Guests)
- Spirits: Approximately 10-12 bottles of tequila, gin, bourbon, and vodka
- All alcohol donations must be delivered in advance and comply with venue requirements
Premium Wine & Spirit Bottles for Raffle Game
We are also collecting bottles of wine and spirits for prizes in our interactive fundraising game, WITS Ring Toss Raffle.
- Bottle values ranging from $50 - $500
- Popular items include brouboun, tequila, champagne, or special edition wines
Dessert Bites (~300 Guests)
- Help end the evening on a sweet note by donating dessert bites for guests
- Bite-sized desserts, cookies, pies, and cakes
Make A Donation
WITS is proud to be 100% privately funded, ensuring uninterrupted program delivery that does not rely on school or city budgets. Your financial support keeps WITS programs free and accessible to Chicago Public Schools students and teachers.
