Annual Benefit
2026 Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale
Saturday, November 7,
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Augustana Lutheran Church
5500 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Bazaar proceeds benefit the following local charities:
The University of Chicago Service League invites everyone to come shop with us at our annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale! Browse a wide selection of handmade items, jewelry, vintage treasures, and delicious baked goods and other homemade treats! Make sure to enter our raffle to win gift cards from a variety of nearby stores and restaurants, and bid to bring home gorgeous, one-of-a-kind items from our silent auction and gift baskets overflowing with goodies! Learn more about the Service League and chat with friends and neighbors over coffee and tea.
For more information or to inquire about donating items to the bazaar, please contact Co-Chairs Elisabeth Pryor (ecpryor17@gmail.com) and Marilyn Cavicchia (Marilyn.cavicchia@gmail.com)
We can't wait to see you there!
2023
BAKE SALE!
Thank you for supporting our 2023 Benefit!
Toni Preckwinkle and Debbie Franczek at the Raffle Table
2022
2021
Greeters welcome guests to the 2021 Benefit. The embroidered names of dozens of members over the years makes the tablecloth a treasure.
Homemade Items
Orchids for sale at the Benefit
2019
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Baked goods and other treasures
Taking a break from shopping to catch up with friends at the Coffee and Wine Bar
Members and guests enjoy a delicious lunch in the Quad Club dining room
UHigh's Bel Canto Choir
Debbie Franczek announces Raffle Winners
2018
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Delicious baked goods at the bake sale
Beautiful homemade items and other treasures
2018 Benefit Luncheon
St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School Choir
Celebrating our youngest raffle winner
2017
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2016
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2015
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2009
Autumn Sonata
Mike Perry and Valerie Church
Judy Lewis and her daughter-in-law
Mary Rose Shaughnessy is the lucky winner of the Academic Interval Raffle
2008
A Harvest Festival
Ursula Selby sells Ginny Meeker a pie
Mary Chaplain and Nadine Foster at the Treasures Table
Julia Scott, Debbie Franczek and Jane Kaminski
Dorothy Patton thanks attendees for supporting the Service League's philanthropies
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2007
Voices Raised in Song
Carol Strauss and daughter Leslie Travis
Meryl Charleston and friends
Marge Nykaza directs the St. Martin de Porres House of Hope choir: Harmony, Hope and Healing
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President Doris Nitecki with guest of honor, Josephine Blakemore (president 1957-58), and Jane Berliin
2006
Cruising to the Holidays
Members contribute treasures to sell during the Homecoming Benefit
Treasure Tea
President Christiane Ronneberg with hostess Peggy Kucera
Homecoming co-chairs Miriam Zeltzerman and Debbie Franczek
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Young at Heart
2005
President Bonnie Umeh with Jane Thain (president, 1988-89) at the Treasure Tea
Actually Young, not just "Young at Heart"
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2004
