• April 7th, 2017

  The Ice Breaker Benefit

  In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) dedicated April 7th World Health Day to raising awareness about depression. In support of this day, the Bruce C. Abrams Foundation hosted its first ever fundraising event to start the conversation about mental health; and, to inspire working professionals to live presently and courageously, without judgement or shame.

• May 16th, 2017

  The Bruce C. Abrams Influencer Dinner

  We were honored to support Project HEAL’s 9th Anniversary Gala by hosting the Bruce C. Abrams Influencer dinner as a precursor to the main event. More than 30 individuals, all with a passion for and dedication to mental health, attended the dinner.

• September 6th, 2018

  The Second Annual Ice Breaker Benefit

  In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th, we partnered with The Jed Foundation (JED) to break the ice, fight the stigma, and continue the conversation about mental health and wellness.

• October 4th, 2019

  The Third Annual Ice Breaker Benefit

  We hosted our Third Annual Ice Breaker Benefit (and the first in Chicago) with 200 of our friends, family, and supporters. Together, we celebrated the life of Bruce Abrams - who passed away 22 years ago from suicide, and raised close to $200,000 with the help of our first ever corporate sponsors, including: Related Midwest, Lendlease, LoanCore Capital, Mesirow Financial, Wintrust, Goldman Sachs, and 3560 Reit.