In Full Bloom Gala is a celebration of mental health, healing, and growth that supports access to mental health services for all.

Counseling Center of the North Shore invites you to an unforgettable evening in support of mental health care.

In Full Bloom will be the most fun and inspiring fundraiser you attend this spring! Join us in creating access to mental health care for anyone who needs support because when help is available, people don’t just survive, they bloom.

Tickets on Eventbrite: https://infullbloom2026.eventbrite.com

• $250 Pair of Discounted Tickets
• $150 Individual Ticket
• $1250 Table of 10, bring your friends!

At the beautiful Michigan Shores Club in Wilmette, your evening will unfold like this:

6:00 PM: Arrive energized and ready to celebrate! Take advantage of free valet and check in upstairs, then explore the evening’s offerings.

6:00–7:00 PM: Sip on cocktails, wine, beer and other refreshments at the open bar, explore the silent auction for new experiences and treasures, and get your thrift on at the Winnetka Thrift Shop pop-up.

7:00 PM: Take your seat for a delicious dinner shared with friends old and new. Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared menu (vegetarian option available) with salad, dessert, and wine included.

8:00 PM: Celebrate the inspiring voice and impact of this year’s CCNS Mental Health Champion, advocate, journalist, and author Meg Kissinger.

8:30 PM: Hit the dance floor as Chicago’s very own Gerald McClendon, aka Soulkeeper, and his 5-piece band fill the room with soulful rhythms you can’t resist.

10:00 PM: Leave glowing with the joy of an evening spent supporting a life-changing cause.

Counseling Center of the North Shore is a nonprofit mental health center in Winnetka serving the North Shore and beyond. Our licensed clinicians offer individual, couples, and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, continuing a long tradition of compassion and community care. All proceeds fund mental health care at the Counseling Center of the North Shore, especially care for uninsured and underinsured clients. Thank you.
More info and to make an appointment: ccns.org

CCNS Mental Health Champion Awardee Meg Kissinger
Meg Kissinger is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, award-winning journalist, and best-selling author whose work has helped change the way we see and talk about mental illness. A proud Wilmette native, she brings a deeply personal and local voice to this national conversation. Her acclaimed memoir of growing up in Wilmette, While You Were Out, blends investigative reporting with deep compassion and honesty, shining a light on the human cost of silence and the importance of seeking help. Her voice and leadership embody the spirit of CCNS’s 2026 Mental Health Champion Award. Meg will attend In Full Bloom to accept the award and meet attendees.

Thank you to our In Full Bloom Sponsors!

• North Shore Community Bank, a branch of Wintrust
• Endeavor Health
• ITW Women's Network