CASL’s 2026 Gala
Event Details
Celebrate the threads that connect CASL’s past, present, and future. This year, we honor the visionaries who built CASL’s legacy and the leaders carrying it forward. Join over 400 community leaders, partners, and supporters for an inspiring evening of live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and celebration.
All proceeds benefit CASL’s essential programs, providing vital support for individuals and families across our community. We can’t wait to celebrate with you – thank you for being part of CASL’s story and future.
- Exclusive VIP Reception: 6:00-7:30pm
- Cocktail Reception: 7:00pm-8:00pm
- Welcome & Dinner: 8:00pm
Honoring Linda Yu
We are proud to present the CASL Lifetime Achievement Award to Linda Yu. A champion for children and the AANHPI community, she is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, mentor and trailblazer who shaped Chicago’s news landscape over more than four decades, with 33 years at the anchor desk of ABC 7 Chicago’s Eyewitness News.
Sponsorships
For sponsorship information contact Krystian.Michalak@CASL.org
Sponsors as of 12/29/25
- Premier Sponsors: Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust, Flying Food Group
- Jade Tiger Sponsor: Robert & Mayari Pritzker Family Foundation, Anonymous
- Platinum Phoenix Sponsor: Ngai Foundation
- Bronze Horse Sponsor: Bonnie Fong and Robert Levin
- Copper Crane Sponsors: Maria Lin, Paul Pai
CASL Changemakers: ABC-7 Chicago, Chinatown Parking Corporation, ComEd, Faegre Drinker, ITW, Lakeside Bank, Wells Fargo, US Bank
Donations
No act of generosity is too small to make a difference.