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Rabb-Venable 25th
Anniversary Benefit Gala

Event Details

  • Date: Friday, July 18, 2025

  • Location: 12 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL

  • Time: 

    • 6:00 PM | Cocktail Reception

    • 7:00 PM | Dinner & Program

  • Attire: Black Tie Gala
     

Transportation & Parking

  • Trolley Service: Complimentary trolley for out of town guests staying at the Hilton Chicago (720 S Michigan Ave - on the 8th street entrance side), departing at 5:30 PM (limited space) 

  • Valet Parking: Available at the venue entrance for \$40 (up to 8 hours)

  • Self-Parking:

    • Grant Park South Garage (325 S Michigan Ave)

    • Millennium Park Garage (5 S Columbus Dr)

  • Rideshare Services: Recommended for convenience

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Join us for the Rabb-Venable 25th Anniversary Benefit Gala a landmark event celebrating a quarter-century of fostering diversity and addressing critical disparities in ophthalmology. 

 

Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. Maurice Rabb, Jr. and Dr. Howard Phillip Venable, the Rabb-Venable Excellence in Ophthalmology Program has provided crucial mentorship, research opportunities, and career advancement to hundreds of underrepresented minority medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty.

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