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First Look for Charity

Date: February 6, 2026
Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Time: Franciscan Community Benefit Services pre-show reception is from 5:30—7:00
pm. The Auto Show preview is open from 7:00—11:00 pm

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For more than 33 years, the Chicago Auto Show’s First Look for Charity has raised more than $65 million to support local charities. As one of Chicago’s largest single-day charitable events, First Look has become an important source
of support for many local nonprofit organizations, including Franciscan Community Benefit Services.

It’s our 21 st year of participating in First Look for Charity. This is a black tie mandatory event. Franciscan Community Benefit Services hosts a pre-Auto-Show reception at 5:30 pm at McCormick Place. Please join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and good cheer before going up to the Auto Show.

Thank You for Your Interest in Supporting Our Mission

By supporting Franciscan Community Benefit Services, through either a corporate partnership or individual ticket purchase, you are directly supporting all the good works of Franciscan Ministries, including:

St. Jude House, a 40-bed domestic violence shelter located in Crown Point, Indiana. Offering a safe haven for victims and their dependent children fleeing domestic abuse by providing meals, basic needs, crisis intervention, legal advocacy, support groups and specialized services for children. Since its inception in 1995, St. Jude House has served over 30,000 adults and children to help them heal from the trauma of domestic abuse and break the cycle of violence. Additional information can be found at www.stjudehouse.org.

The Madonna Foundation serves at-risk and underserved young women in the Chicago area through scholarships to attend all-female Catholic secondary schools as well as robust academic, leadership and college readiness programming. The only one of its kind in the region, the Foundation has awarded over $3 million in funds, representing more than 1,600 scholarships since it was first established in 2001.With 100% graduation rate, 100% of our Scholars pursue higher education. Additional information can be found at www.madonnascholars.org.

Your donation and ticket purchase directly impact these ministries and help to ensure a high quality of life for seniors, provide scholarships to underserved teen girls, and help survivors of domestic violence break the cycle of abuse. We rely on you, our generous friends and supporters, to help us make this event a success so that we may meet the needs of those we serve. Together, we can transform lives.

For more information or to order tickets, call Franciscan Community Benefit Services at 331-318-5200 or click here to purchase online.