| It is relatively common for non-profits to partner | | | | non-profit organization of the month receives |
| with restaurants for a fund raising event and | | | | 10% of the sales from this menu, which is |
| receive a portion of the proceeds. It creates a | | | | offered throughout the sponsored month. |
| terrific atmosphere and win-win exchange for | | | | The staff has a chance to meet with a |
| both parties and the patrons. The bigger | | | | representative from the respective organization |
| opportunity for long-term community benefit | | | | at each month's kickoff to learn about their |
| though lies in creating a regular or ongoing stream | | | | program's mission and ask questions so they will |
| of "paying it forward" events that are sustainable | | | | be able to share information with guests. Since |
| over an extended period of time. Easier in theory | | | | the inception of the program, The Signature |
| rather than practice for most, yet one of | | | | Room at the 95th has donated over $500,000 to |
| Chicago's premier restaurants began pioneering | | | | 160 non-profit organizations in the Chicagoland |
| just this type of programming back in 1993. | | | | area. |
| The Signature Room at the 95th and The | | | | Local non-profits are encouraged to submit an |
| Signature Lounge on 96th offer sweeping views | | | | application to be considered. Each year, |
| of the city sitting atop The John Hancock Center | | | | applications are accepted through June 15 and |
| Building at 875 North Michigan Avenue. Matter of | | | | then reviewed by the restaurant's executive |
| fact, they offer the highest public view from the | | | | committee in the order applications were |
| building as The Observatory is actually on the | | | | received, for consideration for the following |
| 94th floor! The Signature Room's elegant art-deco | | | | program year. At the end of July, notifications of |
| interior, contemporary American fare and | | | | selection and non-selection are sent out to all |
| exceptional wine cellar make it an intimate dinner | | | | applying organizations. |
| destination spot for both locals and tourists. The | | | | Then in the following January, The Signature |
| owners, Rick Roman and Nick Pyknis, believe | | | | Room at the 95th hosts the "Table for Twelve" |
| strongly in giving back to the community and | | | | Reception, to kick-off the yearly program and |
| launched their Charity of the Month Program in | | | | honor all upcoming, 12 non-for-profit groups. All |
| 1993. | | | | profits from the reception go directly to the |
| Each month, The Signature Room at the 95th | | | | charity of the month organizations. Thank you |
| offers the "Signature Selection" menu, an | | | | Rick Roman and Nick Pyknis for your socially |
| a-la-carte "specials" dinner menu which regularly | | | | responsible efforts! We'll hope you serve as |
| feautures 2-3 selections under appetizers, soups | | | | inspiration to others to create sustainable venues |
| salads, entrees and desserts. The designated | | | | for paying it forward in their communities. |