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For 24 years, Marklund, a suburban nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities, has hosted its "Top Hat Ball" as a live in-person fundraising event in Chicago. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a change in plans, but did not derail its success.
Viking Travel owners named Marklund s 2021 Friend of the Year Peg and John Haskins of Lombard were recently named Marklund s Friend of the Year. The couple are owners of Viking Travel Services in Westmont and Naperville. Courtesy of Marklund
Updated 2/26/2021 6:59 PM
Peg and John Haskins, owners of Viking Travel Service in Westmont and Naperville, are Marklund s 2021 Friend of the Year.
Marklund, a west suburban nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities, honored the couple at its recent Top Hat Ball virtual fundraising event.
The Haskins, who reside in Lombard, initially connected with Marklund in 1997 when they supported the first Top Hat Ball with a cruise donation.
Celebrities highlight Marklund s virtual Top Hat gala Actors Jenny McCarthy and husband Donnie Wahlberg will toast Marklund during its upcoming livestream Top Hat Ball event on Saturday, Feb. 6. Courtesy of Marklund
Updated 1/22/2021 9:10 AM
On Saturday, Feb. 6, Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg will be among celebrities to toast Marklund during a livestream gala experience, Top Hat Ball Upside Down: Our Ball, Your Ballroom.
During the event from 7 to 8 p.m., viewers will tune in to special appearances by the Wahlbergs, comedian Pat McGann, and actor Patrick John Flueger (Adam Ruzek on Chicago P.D. ), as well as given opportunities to bid on auction items and donate.
On Saturday, Feb. 6, Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg will be among celebrities to toast Marklund during a livestream gala experience, "Top Hat Ball Upside Down: Our Ball, Your Ballroom."