Community Corner
Bravo Waukegan Hosts Entertaining Friend-Raiser
Event brings together guests for evening of music and laughs and to learn more about nonprofits Bravo Waukegan and Forest & Found
Bravo Waukegan’s Jazz & Jokes “Friend-Raiser” took place Oct. 2, bringing together approximately 140 guests for an evening of music and comedy at the Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest. The jazz music was performed by Waukegan High School alumni, and the comedy, provided by Chicago Comedy All-Stars, featured Mike Preston, Patti Vasquez, Tim Walkoe and Rick Young, who served as the event’s emcee. Attendees also learned about Bravo’s mission of supporting music education in the Waukegan public school district and learned about Forest & Found, a nonprofit community partner that runs a resale shop in Lake Forest and donates its proceeds to area nonprofits including Bravo. To learn more about Bravo, visit its website at www.bravowaukegan.org or call (847) 722.5821. To learn more about Forest & Found, visit its website at www.forestandfound.com or call (847) 482-1705.
