Rent a fundraising event venue in Chicago, IL

Fundraisers are a great way to help charitable causes gather financial support for community oriented action. Fundraising spaces can be elegant and chic, with crystal chandeliers and historic settings, relaxed and community oriented in a local meeting hall, or some combination of the two. Setting the right tone with guests matters as much as the venue's size and amenities. What sort of fundraising event are you planning - and for what cause?

Some fundraising event ideas are competitive, which means entry fees and a panel of judges. Photography contests, poetry recitals, sports tournaments, races, and bake offs are popular fundraising events. The fundraising event space should cater to the needs of the competition; if you're hosting an international cookoff and fundraiser then choose a venue that makes food preparation easy. Some venues have portable kitchens, fridges, and stoves while others won't.
Another creative way to host a Chicago fundraising event is to offer something for sale. Bake sales, car washes, and cooking classes are events everyone enjoys. And if they get to support a charitable cause, so much the better! The event venue should be sizable; lofts are a good choice if your fundraiser is downtown. A loft space offers high ceilings and a flexible decorating floor plan. You can arrange tables and chairs as you wish. The walls offer plenty of space for posters and other media detailing the charitable goals of your event. And there should even be space for a stage, projector, and other presentations on the fundraiser and/or organization.

Some of the best places to host a fundraising event are venues located close to the cause you support. If you're looking to hold a fundraiser to support the construction of a building in a community then look at holding your event at a community center, church, or event hall in the same neighborhood. Schools, colleges, universities, and libraries all hold fundraisers regularly and at affordable rates. Sometimes the venue will be free for you to use, especially if the fundraiser directly benefits the school, church or other local organization.
Fundraisers are also social affairs, however. They give members of the community a chance to mingle, share ideas, gauge interest on current and future projects, and exchange contact information.
Galas and other social fundraisers are held in restaurants, lofts, lounges, and bars for this reason. Drinks, conversations, and causes are a great combination! Fundraisers are a diverse event to plan for. Fortunately Chicago has an event space suitable for every kind of fundraiser there is!