1st Annual In the Spirit of Empowerment

Good spirits. Great company. A reason to dress up and give back.

Be part of the beginning! Join Sip & Empower Foundation for the 1st Annual In the Spirit of Empowerment, a cocktail-chic fundraising afternoon at the beautiful, historic Wilder Mansion in Elmhurst.

Gather your friends, pick out something fabulous, and spend the afternoon discovering wine and spirits, meeting the makers behind the bottles, and raising a glass to what’s possible when we pour into each other.

SIP, MINGLE & MAKE AN IMPACT

Your ticket includes admission and complimentary wine and spirits tastings from talented makers. Find a new favorite, spark a conversation, and connect with people who believe great ideas deserve a chance to grow. Small bites and full drinks are available for purchase separately.

CHEER ON THE NEXT BIG DREAM

Help us celebrate our three Pour Into Possibility finalists and be there as we reveal the recipient of our $2,500 Beverage Brand Grant! It’s a moment to applaud the passion, creativity, and determination behind the brands of tomorrow.

A GREAT AFTERNOON. A LASTING PURPOSE.

This is Sip & Empower Foundation’s first annual fundraiser: an intimate celebration with a mission to advance education, trade development, mentorship, and opportunities for entrepreneurs in wine, spirits, and hospitality. Your presence helps move that mission forward.

THE DETAILS

Saturday, April 3, 2027 | 3–7 p.m. Central

Wilder Mansion | 211 South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL

General admission: $50 per person, plus Eventbrite fees.

Dress code: Cocktail chic! Bring your personality in a dress, jumpsuit, suit, or polished separates that make you feel ready to celebrate.

Bring your friends. Bring your generosity. Let’s pour into possibility together.

CAN’T JOIN US? YOU CAN STILL BE PART OF THE IMPACT.

Select “Donation Only — No Event Admission” to support the Foundation. General donations and event ticket purchases do not count as grant votes. Grant voting takes place separately under its published rules.

In the Spirit of Empowerment is a standalone annual fundraiser, separate from CLINK & SIP Festival.

21+ only. Valid government-issued photo ID required. Ticket purchases are not automatically tax-deductible; any deductible portion will be communicated by the organizer.