Hellenic Bar Association Foundation Scholarship Ball set for November 18

Updated 11/16/23 to advise, per this Instagram post, that this event has sold out.

The Helenic Bar Association Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hellenic Bar Association, will hold its 73rd Annual Scholarship Ball on Saturday, November 18, at the Westin O'Hare, 6100 North River Road, Rosemont. The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m.; dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. In addition to the awards program, there will be a silent auction and dancing.

At the ball, in addition to awarding scholarships to law students of Hellenic descent, the HBAF will confer these awards on the following persons:

• Hellene of the Year - Chris Atsaves
  Senior Vice President, Weatlh Advisor, and Certified Financial Planner at UBS


• Service Award - Arlene Siavelis Kehl
  National Piloptochos President


• Lawyer of the Year - Perry Siatis
  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of AbbVie


• Rising Star - Eleni Katsoulis
  Senior Claims Counsel with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

For additional information about the awardees, click here.

Tickets for the ball are $275 each; there is an $550 option for a 'couples ticket.' Tables of 10 may be had for $2,750. Discounted tickets for students are available for $175 each. All tickets are available at this link.

Sponsorships are also available. Persons contributing an additional $100 will be designated as Patrons of the event; persons contributing an additonal $250 will be designated as Supporters. In addition, there are the following premium sponsorship levels:

• Bronze Sponsor - $500
  Includes name or logo listed on marketing materials and website recognition before and after the event


• Silver Sponsor - $1,000
  Includes Bronze Sponsorship benefits, with Silver Sponsorship status duly noted, plus live recognition during the event


• Gold Sponsor - $2,500
  Includes Silver Sponsorship benefits, with Gold Sponsorship status duly noted, plus 2 complimentary event tickets


• Platinum Sponsor - $5,000
  Includes Gold Sponsorship benefits, with Platinum Sponsorship status duly noted, but 4 complimentary event tickets instead of two


• Grand Benefactor - $10,000
  Includes Platinum Sponsorship benefits, with Grand Benefactor status duly noted, but VIP seating and up to 6 complimentary event tickets instead of four, and premium signage at the event

To sign up for a sponsorship, or for more information about sponsorships, including a sponsorship packet, click here Silent auction prizes will be posted at this page on or about November 11.

The Hellenic Bar Association Foundation promotes various initiatives that support students of Hellenic descent. In addition to awarding scholarships, the HBAF promotes education by hosting an annual Law Day Essay Contest for elementary school children. Students from Greek-American schools in the Chicagoland area participate in this contest. The HBAF also operates a pro bono legal clinic, Hel.LAS.