Chicago Children’s Choir, led by President and Artistic Director Josephine Lee, is the nation’s preeminent youth choral organization, serving over 5,000 students across the city of Chicago. Founded in Hyde Park in direct response to the Civil Rights Movement in 1956, CCC has grown from one choir into a vast network of in-school and after-school programs driven by one mission: to inspire and change lives through music.
CCC’s annual fundraiser Red Jacket Optional is a gala unlike any other. With Event Co-Chairs Ellen-Blair Chube, Kala & Mike Moynihan, and Mike Teplitsky, RJO is a confluence of over 600 Chicago community builders, tastemakers, trendsetters, corporate leaders, and entrepreneurs featuring awe-inspiring musical performances from Chicago Children’s Choir, best-in-class design led by RJO Design Chair Tom Kehoe (Kehoe Designs), and impeccable food from Boka Catering Group.
CO-CHAIRS: Ellen-Blair Chube, Kala & Mike Moynihan, and Mike Teplitsky | DESIGN CHAIR: Tom Kehoe
Individual tickets $1,000; sponsorships start at $7,500
Contact Emily Monasterio at emonasterio@ccchoir.org or 312.849.8300 x108
Chicago Children’s Choir has impacted the lives of more than 50,000 diverse youth throughout its 62-year history. Since its founding, CCC has focused on building programs that reflect the racial and economic diversity of Chicago. Eighty percent of youth served are from low-moderate income homes, with over 4,000 students annually participating completely free of charge. All singers in CCC programs receive some level of subsidy. High school seniors enrolled in CCC have a 100% graduation and college acceptance rate, becoming global ambassadors who carry on CCC’s core values in a wide array of professional fields.
For more information, visit https://ccchoir.org.