Guest authors Ronald H. Balson, from left, Christine Sneed and Ted Sanders
Event: 20th Annual Books & Brunch
Presented by: Assistance League Chicagoland West
Benefiting: The League’s many outreach programs, some of which involve offering new winter coats and literacy backpacks to young students in need, providing kitchen sets to those transitioning from homelessness to independent living and granting scholarships to the College of DuPage
Date: Nov. 15
Location: The Abbington, Glen Ellyn
Attended: 430
Raised: $170,000
Website: alcw.org
