World of Chocolate

Take a look at AIDS Foundation Chicago's 2023 Annual Report! Thank you to everyone who participates in our events, donates, or volunteers! You are helping to make an impact.

Explore your impact here: https://2023.aidschicago.org/

On Thursday, March 21st, join AIDS Foundation Chicago for a celebration of the work AFC and CHH has accomplished in 2023 in ending the HIV epidemic and homelessness! We will also share updates on our progress with our Strategic Plan and Race Action Equity Plan.

From 5:30 - 8:00pm, enjoy interactive, staff-guided tours and a reception with beer, wine, and snacks!

RSVP here: https://action.aidschicago.org/event/afc-annual-meeting-2024/e562175

Huge thank you to Candace Jordan for this incredible story about World of Chocolate last Friday. It was great celebrating Chicago's sweetest party with you!

Read the story here:

Celebrating community and compassion: AIDS Foundation's World of Chocolate The World of Chocolate event, hosted annually by the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, transformed historic Union Station into a W***y Wonka-esque paradise.

We are ✨so✨ excited to see you tomorrow!!

Be sure to enter at 500 W Jackson Blvd.

🚨5:15pm - VIP Entrance opens 🚨
6:00pm - General Admission doors
8:00pm - Voting Concludes
8:20pm - Award Ceremony
9:00pm - Event Concludes

You can still get tickets here: https://action.aidschicago.org/event/world-of-chocolate-2024/e531329

Let us know if you have any questions! 🍫

Let’s hear it for Illinois Tool Works! Thank you for becoming an Inspiration Sponsor for World of Chocolate! 🥳🍫

Thank you to Gilead Sciences for becoming an Inspiration Sponsor for World of Chocolate! 🥳🍫

World of Chocolate is THIS FRIDAY! 🥳🍫

We've got a sneak peek at the delicious chocolate that awaits us. AFC's Maddie and Chef Iyas from Amorentia Chocolate showcase the sweetness that's coming to Union Station.

👉 Watch the full interview here: https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1399724
🌟 Get your tickets today at: https://action.aidschicago.org/chocolate24

World of Chocolate brings rich flavor to Chicago this February World of Chocolate is coming to Chicago! Chocolate in dozens of different forms are rolling into Union Station this February for a fundraiser.

BMO Harris Bank – Huge shout for your support to World of Chocolate and AFC! Thank you for being a Luminary Sponsor! ✨🍫

Walgreens - Thank you for your generous support of AFC and World of Chocolate as a Luminary Sponsor! ✨🍫

Thank you to Barry Callebaut for supporting World of Chocolate and AIDS Foundation Chicago by donating product for our chocolatiers to utilize in their creations. Barry Callebaut is committed to cocoa sustainability and ethical sourcing. Learn more through their sustainability section below:

Forever Chocolate Home Forever Chocolate - Barry Callebaut's plan plan to make sustainable chocolate the norm

ICYMI we were on the Midday Fix with Chef Blāque from Steel City Bakery. We're so excited to see him again at World of Chocolate on Friday, February 9th! 🍫

Get your tickets: https://action.aidschicago.org/chocolate24

Midday Fix: Chocolate Truffles and details on the AIDS Foundation Chicago’s World of Chocolate fundraiser Chef Blaque, Sugar Artist, Steel City Bakery – he is a participating chocolatier at the AIDS Foundation Chicago World of Chocolate Madeline Miley, Director of Special Events and Initiatives, AIDS F…

Cheers to World of Chocolate 2023! 🍫🥳

We can't wait to make new memories February 9th.

Get your tickets today: https://action.aidschicago.org/chocolate24

It’s Brew a Potion Day! 🔥✨

At World of Chocolate on February 9th, you won't just be eating chocolate, but drinking it too! Which chocolate concoction are you most excited to try? I’m holding out for a chocolate martini. 😉🍫🍸

Get your tickets today at: https://actions.aidschicago.org/chocolate24

🍫Chocolatier Update! Are you excited for the sweet chocolate creations from Chicago’s finest culinarians? Below is the list of current participating Chocolatiers at World of Chocolate on February 9th:

Al's Cookie Mixx
Amorentia Bean to Bar Chocolate
Amy's Candy Bar
Blackout Baking Co.
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chocolat Uzma
Cindy's - Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
David Rubenstein Forum
Divine and Wine (.and.wine on Instagram!)
Good Ambler
Terry's Toffee
Southern France
Starbucks
Steel City Bakery
Superkhana International
Torali Bar at The Ritz Carlton
Xurro

👉Purchase your ticket today: https://action.aidschicago.org/chocolate24

"Chicago's Sweetest Party" is one month away!

On Friday, February 9 at Union Station, we embark on a global chocolate tour featuring the cities top chocolatiers, lively entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, libations (open bar!) and our famous punchboard.

Don't wait! Get a head start on your new year's to-do list and purchase your tickets today at: https://action.aidschicago.org/chocolate24

🎉Our famous punchboard is back! Donate to receive a punch in either the $50, $100, $250 or $500 section. Punch through a number on the board and receive a mystery prize, of equal or greater value to your donation!

🎁Don’t miss out on your chance to receive mystery prizes from the participating businesses! Such as Chicagoland Games: The Dice Dojo, The Drake Hotel, Hilton Chicago Hotel, Ebert Fine Art Portraituret and many more participating businesses.

Purchase your tickets & learn more about our participating businesses here: https://action.aidschicago.org/chocolate24

Golden Ticket got his Charlie; did you get yours? 🤔 -Nope. Scratch that, reverse it.

World of Chocolate, happening February 9, 2024, features some of Chicago’s master chocolatiers. Join us at Union Station to enjoy the sweet delights of the city. 🍫🌇

Get your tickets today: https://action.aidschicago.org/chocolate24
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It’s National Cocoa Day and it arrived not a moment too soon! ☕ 🍫

Now we just have to choose our topping. Whipped cream? 😗 Marshmallows? 😳 More Chocolate!? 🤯 What’s your favorite topping?

⭐Tickets for World of Chocolate 2024 are live at: https://action.aidschicago.org/chocolate24 ⭐

Did you get the news?👀 Tickets for World of Chocolate are discounted to $150 for the rest of the year! 🥳🙌🍫

Indulge your sweet tooth and join us for a global chocolate tour, without breaking the bank.

⭐️🍫 Get your ticket here before the sale ends: https://action.aidschicago.org/chocolate24

We've got thrilling news - tickets for "Chicago’s Sweetest Party", World of Chocolate 2024, are now on sale!

Join us Friday, February 9 at Union Station for a global chocolate tour featuring the cities top chocolatiers, lively entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, libations (open bar!) and our famous punchboard.

We hope to see you there!

Purchase Tickets here: https://action.aidschicago.org/chocolate24

✨🎟️🍫 We've got the Golden Ticket and we're giving it away! 🍫🎟️✨

Donate to AFC today for a chance to win free entry for you and a guest to World of Chocolate 2024.

We're not just spinning sugar dreams; one lucky supporter of our World AIDS Day fundraiser will receive their very own Golden Ticket, granting them free entry (plus one!) to Chicago's sweetest party, World of Chocolate, happening February 9, 2024, at Union Station. Each donation to our campaign is a chance to step into a world of pure imagination!

Hurry, the clock is ticking - donate by December 31st for your chance to win!

Click here to donate: https://action.aidschicago.org/campaign/giving-tuesday-and-world-aids-day/c533221

Your adventure awaits... who knows what wonders lie ahead? 🏰🍭⏳

We stand in solidarity with Ralph's family, friends, and the entire Black community in Kansas City and across America who continue to experience systemic racism and violence.

AFC Calls for Justice for Ralph Yarl AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) is deeply saddened by the shooting of Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old Black boy from Kansas City. We stand in solidarity with Ralph's family, friends, and the entire Black community in Kansas City and across America who continue to experience systemic racism and violence....

Shoutout to Barry Callebaut who is being honored at AIDS Foundation Chicago's 2023 Annual Meeting Thursday, March 23 with the Inspiration Award!

🍫 Thank you for your generous donation of chocolate making World of Chocolate possible. 🍫

Join us in celebrating Barry Callebaut, RSVP here: https://action.aidschicago.org/event/afc-annual-meeting-2023/e462137

🧐Have you heard about the new chocolate documentary called "The Chocolate War"? This article is written by Valerie Beck, who sheds light on the heartbreaking reality of child slave labor in cacao farming. Click the link to read more about it and learn how to tell if the chocolate you're buying was made from child slave labor.

🍫Thank you to Valerie for attending & supporting World of Chocolate this February.

New Chocolate Documentary: The Chocolate War Hi there! I hope you are well and eating great craft chocolate! An excellent new documentary about child slave labor in cacao is out. It’s called The Chocolate War, and it features my friend …

Thank you for covering the event! We hope you had as much fun as we did!

World of Chocolate: A sweet fundraiser returns for AIDS Foundation Chicago The AIDS Foundation of Chicago hosted its popular World of Chocolate fundraiser at Union Station on February 17. It was the first time since 2019 that guests were able to

Thank you for covering the event! I hope you had a blast!

Returning World of Chocolate event nets $250K - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - On Feb. 17, AIDS Foundation of Chicago's (AFC) annual fundraiser, World of Chocolate returned after a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the event was held in the main entry way of Union