It’s been a few years since we last raised a glass together; and this September, we’re bringing the Fall Social back.
Mark your calendars: on Tuesday, September 29th, from 6–9 PM, JARC’s Associate Board is hosting our first Fall Social since 2020 at KOVAL Distillery, one of Chicago’s original craft distilleries. If you were with us before the world put a pause on gathering, welcome back. If you’ve joined the JARC community since, this is your first chance to experience what we’ve missed, an evening built entirely around connection, community, and celebrating the work that makes lasting careers possible.
What to Expect
Picture this: the warm, industrial charm of KOVAL’s Ravenswood space. A drink in hand, including our signature JARC cocktail, crafted just for the occasion. Good food, easy conversation, and a room full of people who all showed up for the same reason: because they believe, like we do, that people who work shouldn’t have to live in poverty. Throughout the evening, you’ll have the chance to meet JARC graduates whose lives have been changed through free CNC machining and welding training, mingle with our Associate Board and staff, and reconnect with fellow supporters who’ve walked this journey with us.
Every ticket sold helps fund our mission: to ensure that people who work do not live in poverty.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
None of this, the event, or the mission behind it, happens without the generosity of our sponsors. We’re grateful to recognize:
Visionary Sponsor
- Freedman Seating Company by Lippert, A Chicago manufacturer since 1894 and a leading name in transportation seating, now part of the Lippert family. Their support connects two great Chicago manufacturing stories: theirs, and the futures of the students JARC trains.
- ITW/United Way of Metro Chicago, A longstanding partnership bringing together the innovation of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and the community impact of United Way of Metro Chicago to expand opportunities, strengthen the workforce, and support economic mobility across our region.
Partner Level Sponsors
- JADC
Friend-Level Sponsors
- Insperity (Matching Gift from Elizabeth Rio, AB Chair): Helping businesses nationwide manage HR and workforce needs for nearly 40 years, so the companies hiring our graduates have the support to help them succeed.
- Byline Bank: A true Chicagoland community bank with over a century of local partnership and one of Illinois’s top SBA lenders for small businesses.
- Engler Callaway Baasten & Sraga, LLC: An Oak Brook law firm with nearly four decades of service to schools, municipalities, and employers across Illinois.
Join Us for the Comeback
Space at KOVAL is limited, and we’d love for you to be part of this reunion.
🎟️ Get your ticket to the 2026 Fall Social today.
Early Bird tickets are just $40 (entrance + 1 drink token) — available through August 12th, after which tickets go up to $50.
📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 KOVAL Distillery, 4241 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago
We can’t wait to see you there!
Interested in becoming a Fall Social sponsor? Contact Andrea Tovar, Director of Marketing and Communications, at andreat@jane-addams.org.
A big thank-you to our generous donors!
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