08/26/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/27/2026 00:53
Elmhurst, Ill. - Endeavor Health's Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation (Elmhurst Foundation) 22nd annual Autumn Affair fundraising gala will be held on Saturday, September 12, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, 120 East Delaware Place.
The annual gala, Elmhurst Foundation's signature fundraising event and one of the most anticipated evenings of the year, takes on added significance this year as Autumn Affair will officially launch the celebration of Elmhurst Hospital's Centennial Year - honoring 100 years of caring for our community.
The event begins at 6 pm with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction, followed by dinner, a live auction led by auctioneer Keith Jones, and dancing to live music performed by The DJ Firm. This year's Autmn Affair features a performance by pianist Adam Chester, Sir Elton John's official on-stage stand-in, rehearsal pianist, arranger and choral conductor.
Proceeds from Autumn Affair support the Elmhurst Foundation's Centennial Campaign and transformative campus expansion projects. The campaign advances leading-edge technology, enhanced clinical spaces, and innovative programs that ensure patients continue to receive exceptional care close to home.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available, and tables of ten or individual tickets can be purchased. Individuals and businesses can donate items for the silent and live auctions.
For more information about purchasing tickets, becoming a sponsor or donating items for the auctions, visit www.emhfoundation.org/autumnaffair or contact the Foundation at (331) 221-0388.
Founded in 1980, the EMH Foundation offers giving opportunities and annual events, including the Autumn Affair, Chef Fest, Reindeer Route Housewalk and the Love Lights program, to support the hospital's capital investments, programs and facilities. For more information, visit www.EMHFoundation.org or call (331) 221-0388.