Near North Spreads the Gift of Joy to 100 Families
During its 20th Annual Taste of Near North
Holiday Family Gift Presentation

1st Row (L‐R): 1) NNHSC Executive Director, Berneice Mills-Thomas holds a little bundle of joy. 2) Mom and child receive gifts from NNHSC case manager, Regina Carre. 3) Little ones view the festivities from amongst the crowd. 4) Mom, Dad and baby make three. 2nd Row (L‐R): 1) Dad keeps a firm grip on his little man. 2) A full house. 3) Baby boy partakes in a holiday treat with Mom. 4) Patient receives gifts from NNHSC staff member, Trina Young.

December 23, 2011 ‐ 90 Near North families received a $100‐cash gift, toys and personal care items, as a result funds and in‐kind donations received, in support its 20th Annual Taste of Near North holiday fundraiser event, which took place at the Komed Holman Health Center, this past December.

The Taste of Near North is an annual fundraiser designed to help ease the financial burden, often associated with the holiday season, amongst some of our neediest families. Above, are a few pictures from the Taste of Near North holiday family gift presentation that took place on December 23, 2011, at our north side Winfield Moody Health Center location.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and especially the patients of Near North Health Service Corporation, we give special thanks to the chef, restaurateurs, community businesses and partners who helped make the 2oth Annual Taste of Near North…A Success!

100 Black Men of Chicago
350° Personal Chef Service
4th Presbyterian Church
Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen
Chef Joseph Burdi
Chef Stephanie Izard—Girl & The Goat
Chicago’s Chicken and Waffles
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chocolatines
Churkey’s Chicken and Turkey Grill
Connie’s Restaurant
Dana Hotel
Dunbar HS Hospitality Management Students
Fort Smith
Exhibitors Carpet Service
Haymarket Pub & Brewery
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
Gallery Guichard
Lady MayDay Catering
Marcello’s Father and Son Restaurants
McCormick Chamber of Commerce
MPR Group
NNHSC’s Own - Elizabeth Verzo
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Norman’s Bistro
Pastoral Artesian Cheese, Bread and Wine
Puffs of Doom
The Chicago Fire Department
The Culinary Solution
The Goddess and Grocer
The Signature Room