Surge’s Annual Gala – Mad Hatter’s Ball

Location: Salvage One, 1840 W Hubbard St, Chicago

Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021

Time: VIP: 6:30 – 11:30PM, Cocktail Reception: 8:30 – 11:30PM

500 guests will enjoy a multi-hour immersive “Mad Hatter” themed experience. Attendees will enjoy a gourmet dinner, drinks, a silent auction while performers entertain. Together, we will transform lives through this event.

Note: We’ll be complying with all Chicago’s COVID-19 guidelines and already have contingency plans to ensure a safe and successful event!

Virtual Gala – Dance Through the Decades

We dined, danced and drank up the decades. Most importantly we exceeded our fundraising goal — thanks to attendees, sponsors and our host, Comedian Mona Aburmishan. Other key features including Professional Dancers from the ’20s, ’50s, ’70s & ’90s, Mixologists, Cocktail Kits, Gourmet Dinners, a Silent Auction & more. 

Date: Sat, October 17, 2020 & Time: 7PM VIP and 7:30PM Main Event (CT)

Design, Dine, make a Difference

In part thanks to our Headline Sponsors — Acoulite Acoustics, Surface Eleven & Milliken Floors, we had a successful 7th Annual ‘Design, Dine, make a Difference’ gala in Dubai.

Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 7PM GMT+4

The UAE’s leading Interior Design Houses addressed some of the biggest challenges facing our world and “Designed for a Better Future”. From lighting to furniture, to spaces, there were many sustainable creations!

Virtual Cooking Class

Date: Thursday, May 6th at 7:30PM CT

Surge has worked in Haiti for the past 11 years, marking more of a decade of falling in love with the people — their food, culture, art, music and so much more.

At this virtual event, attendees learned about our work, this beautiful country and how to make Haitian Style tacos & fried plantains with Chef Phillipe Phil Sobon in a 1 hour engaging & entertaining lesson and delicious dinner.

Break the Barriers: A Women’s Wellness Event

Date: May 22nd at 10am CT | 4pm UK | 7pm Dubai GMT +4

As women and girls, we’re deeply connected in many ways – our cycles being just one of them. To deepen this connection, we celebrated women’s health & wellness in honor of Menstrual Health & Hygiene Day. 

We covered local & global barriers around menstruation, menstruality consciousness and everyday wellness practices to live happier, healthier & stress-free lived and health benefits & implications related to our cycles.

Rooftop Yoga + Drinks: For a Cause

Date: June 19 and June 26 at 10:00am CT

Thank you for joining our Associate Board for another Vinyasa Yoga series to raise funds for our global projects!

All-levels were welcome for this in-person, rooftop experience with drinks – a great way to celebrate summer! $25 helped support our global work and gets your first Beer or Mimosa.

Yoga Mat not included.