St. Jude House has been selected as the only Northwest Indiana charity to participate in the 2014 Chicago Auto Show’s First Look for Charity. This annual event will be held Friday, February 7, 2014 at McCormick Place in Chicago. First Look for Charity is one of the principal charity events in the Chicago area benefiting St. Jude House.

For those who purchase tickets through St. Jude House, this exclusive black tie event, which launches the Chicago Auto Show, includes a private reception with musical entertainment, a silent auction, and a complimentary coat check beginning at 5:00 p.m.

From 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. there will be a preview of the Chicago Auto Show, exquisite cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, entertainment by Sixteen Candles,
and a chance to win a 2014 Toyota Highlander or a 2014 Toyota Corolla.

St. Jude House will receive all the proceeds purchased on its behalf for First Look for Charity. Individual tickets are $250.00, with the tax deductible portion of $207.00. Complimentary transportation from Northwest Indiana to the event is also available. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call Veronica Castellanos, St. Jude House Development Manager, at 219-662-7066 X 14.

St. Jude House is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago and provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault at its Crown Point-based facility.