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October 2019
Annual Dinner
The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation’s Twenty-first Annual Dinner was a huge success thanks to your support. With your generous contributions, we raised nearly $490,000 to help advance important work in gastrointestinal cancer research and real estate education. Photos from the Annual Dinner are available on our Facebook page. To obtain personal copies, please contact info@eisenbergfoundation.org. View the 2019/2020 Digital Program Book.
Find out more »November 2019
Career Day
Thanks to all who participated in our Thirteenth Annual Career Day! Students experienced two dynamic site tours, a Young Guns Dinner with “rising stars”, a roundtable luncheon with industry leaders, and a Career/Internship Fair.
Find out more »December 2019
Kendra Gives Back
Tis’ the season for holiday shopping! The Foundation is hosting an upcoming fundraiser at Kendra Scott on December 4th. Please join us for an evening of shopping while enjoying sweets, sips, jewels, and giving back! This event will take place at the Kendra Scott location at 900 N Michigan Ave. Level 3 from 5pm – 7 pm. During this time 20% of all items purchased will be given back to the foundation. Kendra Scott offers jewelry, home decor, gifts and…
Find out more »January 2020
Eisenopoly
Thanks to all who supported our Eleventh Annual EISENOPOLY. We’re excited to announce that we raised over $215,000 this year! Proceeds will be used to fund breakthrough gastrointestinal cancer research at the Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. Known as the best party of the winter, EISENOPOLY 2020 welcomed nearly over 500 guests to face off in gameplay, while enjoying delicious food, an open bar, live music from the The Gold Coast All Stars. Guests enjoyed delectable bites courtesy of Bar Siena,…
Find out more »April 2020
Curenival
EVENT UPDATE: Although our Junior Board Members were not able to hold their annual CUREnival event last weekend, they remain committed to making a positive impact together. On April 19th, the Junior Board gathered to celebrate virtually! View their virtual "Thank You" video. The Junior Board would love to extend a BIG thank you to the 2020 sponsors who generously support Curenival. Collectively, the Junior Board raised $13,500 to support our mission to fight gastrointestinal cancers through innovative research at the…
Find out more »June 2020
Annual Meeting
Thanks For (virtually) Joining Us! CLICK HERE to view the Zoom recording of the Annual Meeting.
Find out more »Virtual Wine Tasting
Thanks to all who supported our Virtual Wine Tasting! We’re excited to announce that we raised over $15,000! CHECK OUT THE WINES WE TASTED! CONGRATS TO OUR RAFFLE WINNERS: Luxury Wine Event for 10: Steven Elrod Larger Than Life Wine Basket: Ashley Pollock Eisenopoly VIP Tickets: Miriam Doan THE CAUSE: The net proceeds will be used to fight gastrointestinal cancers (including cancers of the pancreas, liver, stomach, colon, esophagus, gallbladder, small intestine and rectum) through innovative research at the Robert H. Lurie…
Find out more »July 2020
Cancer Research Walk & 5k
Thank you to the Cancer Research Walk & 5k participants. With your support, we raised nearly $8,000! Cancer patients are particularly vulnerable during this time, which means our mission is more important than ever. Proceeds from our runners, walkers, and bikers raised awareness and critical funds for our Cancer Research Programs in partnership with the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. Couldn’t Attend? You can still support the Cancer Research Walk & 5k! Make a donation to help us raise critical dollars for…
Find out more »Virtual Rountable Summer Series
The Roundtable Summer Series will give small groups of students the opportunity to participate in intimate conversations with industry leaders in virtual chat rooms. This program will occur with a new topic and new leaders every 2-3 weeks throughout the summer. The third session will focus on Where Do We Go From Here? Insights, Ideas, and Predictions for the Future of Office Real Estate and will be held on July 9th at 1:00 PM. Email us to RSVP! SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES:…
Find out more »Virtual Roundtable Summer Series
The Roundtable Summer Series has closed. We hope you will join us at the next! This program will occur with a new topic and new leaders every 2-3 weeks throughout the summer. SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES: Thanks for your interest in supporting the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation's virtual Roundtable Summer Series! Download the Sponsorship Form.
Find out more »August 2020
Virtual Roundtable Summer Series
The Roundtable Summer Series will give small groups of students the opportunity to participate in intimate conversations with industry leaders in virtual chat rooms. This session will focus on Where Do We Go From Here? Insights and Predictions for the Future of Real Estate Investment in Economically Challenged Communities and will be held on August 6th at 1:00 PM. SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES: Thanks for your interest in supporting the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation's virtual Roundtable Summer Series! Download the Sponsorship Form.
Find out more »Virtual Roundtable Summer Series
The Roundtable Summer Series will give small groups of students the opportunity to participate in intimate conversations with industry leaders in virtual chat rooms. This session will focus on Where Do We Go From Here? Insights and Predictions for the Future of Retail Real Estate and will be held on August 20th at 1:00 PM. SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES: Thanks for your interest in supporting the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation's virtual Roundtable Summer Series! Download the Sponsorship Form.
Find out more »January 2021
REAL Bright Night
The Summit highlight will be our REAL Bright Night on Thursday, January 28th, a large culmination event for industry leaders, students, and friends featuring keynote speaker Sam Zell. Networking begins at 6:15 pm CST, followed by the program at 7:00 pm. REAL Bright Night guests who purchase the all-access pass are able to attend specific Summit elements with their REAL Bright Night ticket.
Find out more »May 2021
June 2021
Annual Meeting
Join us as we celebrate our achievements this past year, including the inaugural REAL Bright Summit event, announce our newest Cancer Research Scholar, and hear from leading doctors who directly work on our cancer research programs at Northwestern.
Find out more »January 2022
REAL Bright Summit
Join us on January 31 - February 4, 2022 for a week-long hybrid event featuring interactive educational programs, conversations with industry leaders, student networking, and career readiness events. The Summit highlight will be our REAL Bright Night, a virtual celebration event for industry leaders, educators, and students.
Find out more »November 2022
Career Day
Career Day is a two-day education forum for students interested in building a career in real estate. The program includes career readiness training, a roundtable luncheon hosted by industry professionals, site tour, and a Career/Internship Fair. New this year, students are invited to a networking reception with key leaders in the Chicago real estate community. Career Day is one of several HEEF programs aimed to connect students to the real estate community and its leaders. It is provided at minimal cost to the students.
Find out more »Networking Night
The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation invites you to join hundreds of real estate industry professionals as we come back together in-person for Networking Night! The event will include a keynote speaker, cocktails, light bites and the opportunity to network with the local real estate community. Funds raised will benefit the Harold E. Eisenberg and its dual mission to fund critical research for gastrointestinal cancer and support real estate education initiatives.
Find out more »December 2022
Junior Board Dodgeball Tournament
The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation Junior Board invites you to participate in our Dodgeball Tournament! Participants ages 8 to 18 can register as individuals or as a team. Teams have a maximum of 10 players. Individuals will be placed on teams. Dodgeball games will be broken into groups by age. Younger kids will be participating in the games first. Individual tickets are $15 and include dodgeball, snacks and beverages.
Find out more »February 2023
Eisenopoly
Thank you for supporting the 12th Annual Eisenopoly event. More than 500 guests attended, raising nearly $250,000 for GI cancer research. Photos will be posted soon. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see. We hope to see you at next year’s Eisenopoly! THE CAUSE Cancer Research: We are dedicated to fighting gastrointestinal cancers (including cancers of the pancreas, liver, stomach, colon, esophagus, gallbladder, small intestine and rectum) through innovative research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, where…
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