NO ORDINARY EVENING

THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING
THE 14TH ANNUAL NO ORDINARY EVENING

No Ordinary Evening Under the Sea – Recap

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Horizons for Youth welcomed over 500 guests to the 14th annual No Ordinary Evening, hosted at the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago. This year’s event, themed “Under the Sea,” was both a joyful celebration and a powerful reminder of the deep, long-term impact of community support on our students’ lives.

The evening was held in honor of Declan Drumm Sullivan, whose legacy continues to inspire hope and opportunity through the Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Fund. This year’s event was particularly meaningful as we honored our largest graduating class to date—20 incredible high school seniors—many of whom entered the program as early as kindergarten. Guests had the chance to see their journeys come full circle through a moving video tribute, photo displays from their early years, and heartfelt speeches that brought the crowd to their feet.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors, and guests, No Ordinary Evening raised over $500,000 to ensure Horizons for Youth can continue providing long-term academic, emotional, and financial support to students across Chicago.

Whether you joined us in person, bid from home, or simply helped spread the word, we are deeply grateful!

Sponsor the Event

No Ordinary Evening has been a resounding success thanks to the generous donors who have given in their time and treasure to this event. The proceeds raised at No Ordinary Evening go to support Declan’s Legacy – Declan’s Class – which celebrates the graduating high school seniors of Horizons for Youth.

To learn more about how you can sponsor the event, download our sponsorship packet or email us at development@horizons-for-youth.org.

Event’s History

No Ordinary Evening was founded to remember and celebrate the life of Declan Drumm Sullivan, who was tragically killed in an accident at the University of Notre Dame on October 27, 2010. His family created the Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Fund to memorialize Declan’s life. The Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Fund supports organizations that demonstrate substantial local impact in the areas of education and community service. Horizons for Youth is the primary beneficiary of the fund.

To learn more about the Declan Drumm Sullivan Memorial Fund, click here.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Our 2025 Sponsors

The 2025 Committee