
(She is in remission now.) Dempsey's wish was to provide toys for Chicago's underprivileged children during the holidays, so a group of friends that included Mark Bell, Matt Unertl, Chris Draska, Matt Joki and others got together and made her dream come true. The Kandy Kane Ball was created in 2002 in honor of one of its founding members, Courtney Dempsey, who had cancer at the time. The band Sorry for Partying kept the dance floor filled, and house DJ Gusto closed out the night with more hot beats. The sweets table matched the theme, with cupcakes and sparkling sugar creations in shades of ice blue.Ĭharacters dressed as the film's stars, Princess Elsa, Anna and Olaf, posed with guests beside a Christmas tree as the film played on 120 plasma TVs. The 20,000-square-foot, warehouse-style venue in Lincoln Park was transformed into a winter wonderland inspired by the Disney film “Frozen.” The decor featured fiber-optic snowflakes that twinkled from the ceiling and 6-foot-tall “ice” candelabra on the bars. The event featured live entertainment, Disney-inspired decor, appetizers and more. Over 800 young professionals attended with a toy donation in hand (as required for entry) for Chicago Children's Charities. Bringing joy to kids and celebrating the holidays - that was the purpose of the 14th annual Kandy Kane Ball on Dec.
