FY26 CASL Annual Gala

Gala Tickets:

$500 Individual / $5,000 Table 
VIP Reception (includes Gala Admission): $600 Individual / $6000 Table

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Radisson Blu Aqua, 221 N Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL

Exclusive VIP Reception: 6:00-7:00pm
Cocktail Reception: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Welcome & Dinner: 7:30pm

Valet Parking: $36
Enter off Columbus Drive, to the right of the CVS. Valet includes in/out privileges.

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Celebrate the threads that connect CASL's past, present, and future. This year, we honor the visionaries who built CASL's legacy and the leaders carrying it forward. Join over 400 community leaders, partners, and supporters for an inspiring evening of live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and celebration.

All proceeds benefit CASL's essential programs, providing vital support for individuals and families across our community.

We can't wait to celebrate with you - thank you for being part of CASL's story and future.

Emcee: Judy Hsu, ABC-7
Attire: Black Tie Optional

Honoring Linda Yu

We are proud to present the CASL Lifetime Achievement Award to Linda Yu. A champion for children and the AANHPI community, she is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, mentor and trailblazer who shaped Chicago's news landscape over more than four decades, with 33 years at the anchor desk of ABC 7 Chicago's Eyewitness News. Learn more.

Thank you to our Gala Sponsors

Premier Sponsor

Jade Tiger Sponsors

Anonymous
Robert & Mayari Pritzker Family Foundation

Platinum Phoenix Sponsors

Ngai Foundation

Gold Dragon Sponsors

Marilyn and David Vitale

Bronze Horse Sponsors

CHIN
Stuart Ellison
Bonnie Fong and Robert Levin
WuDi Wu & Boston Consulting Group
Sun-Tseytlin Fund

Copper Crane Sponsors

Christine Ghee and Paul Pai
DePaul University
Maria and William Lin
site design group, ltd
Nicole Tao & David Wu
UIHealth
Wells Fargo
Wight & Company
Wintrust

Premier Media Sponsor

ABC-7 Chicago

Our Thanks to the Gala Committees

About CASL

Founded in 1978, the Chinese American Service League (CASL) is the largest and most comprehensive community-based organization serving Asian Americans in the Midwest. CASL supports individuals and families across four essential areas: health, human services, education, and advocacy. From early learning and senior care to legal assistance, housing support, and citizenship services, CASL helps thousands of Chicago-area residents build healthy, stable, and empowered lives.