Members of Catholic Charities West Suburban Regional Services Advisory Board attended the St. Nicholas Ball, Dec. 1, at the Chicago Hilton and Towers. Left to right: Michael Benson, Sr. (Westchester); Jack Norton (Westchester); Michael Benson, Jr. (Clarendon Hills); Jeanne Hardy and William Hardy (Oak Park); and Robert Kastenholz (Western Springs). The annual event raised over $500,000 to benefit Catholic Charities programs serving children in Cook and Lake counties.